Adalius Thomas not seeing any takers in free agency

[JoeSixPat]

My guess is there's been interest among teams but not at Thomas' price.

At this point in the season he's made it this far - might as well see what injuries crop up in the final weeks and see if he can squeeze out a few more hundred thousand dollars.

Up til now that gamble hasn't worked out.

 

[Ring 6]

But this can happen for any number of reasons. He may have some type of learning dyslexia for instance, its really hard to spot. Maybe he is not the smartest guy and just isn't up to understanding the more complex stuff that BB expects everybody to get.

You don't just lose skill, if you have it in you its there until you get old, slow down or whatever. You can lose your hunger and your are done or have an attitude problem or simply be lazy. A change of scenery can give you back that element that you were missing.

Look at Mike Williams in Seattle at the minute, former first round pick who never did anything since he came out of college. He didn't even try out for a team last year and he is looking like a starter for the Seahawks this season. Everybody thought Moss was done when he came here, Corey Dillon too.

Your joking with me now right?
Dyslexia is more likely than over the hill?

 

[Ring 6]

My guess is there's been interest among teams but not at Thomas' price.

At this point in the season he's made it this far - might as well see what injuries crop up in the final weeks and see if he can squeeze out a few more hundred thousand dollars.

Up til now that gamble hasn't worked out.

That makes absolutely no sense to me.
How can an unemployed player be priced out of the market. Thomas would sign with any team that offers him the minimum.
Thats what he is a washed up vet. How could he be asking for more money? No one wants him.

 

[Lamanai]

If I am not mistaken, if he is on a roster Week 1 his salary would be guaranteed.

So the market for him (at or near his reduced price) might develop after Week 1. Just a thought.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

If I am not mistaken, if he is on a roster Week 1 his salary would be guaranteed.

So the market for him (at or near his reduced price) might develop after Week 1. Just a thought.

Yah, that thought was brought up many posts ago...

 

[PatsFanSince74]

I'm all, like, tearing up over this news. Getting emotional and stuff.

 

[Frezo]

Wasn't it rumored that as a players' rep AD was pretty vocal and was stirring things up in the locker room? Surely he wouldn't be a rep on a new team, but his attitude could carry over. Coupled with declining skills, this could be the nail in the coffin from an owner's or GM's point of view. A union rabble rouser would be a big PIA for any team right now.

 

[PatsBoy12]

He's the best FA OLB available! Sign the bea.... wait a second ...

 

[SanAngeloState]

That makes absolutely no sense to me.
How can an unemployed player be priced out of the market. Thomas would sign with any team that offers him the minimum.
Thats what he is a washed up vet. How could he be asking for more money? No one wants him.

It could be that his "get off the couch" amount is much greater than the vet minimum. He's already worth 20million dollars or so, why would he play for 700K or whatever? Only if he really loves the game. Most lottery winners don't work, why would he?

 

[TruthSeeker]

But this can happen for any number of reasons. He may have some type of learning dyslexia for instance, its really hard to spot. Maybe he is not the smartest guy and just isn't up to understanding the more complex stuff that BB expects everybody to get.

You don't just lose skill, if you have it in you its there until you get old, slow down or whatever. You can lose your hunger and your are done or have an attitude problem or simply be lazy. A change of scenery can give you back that element that you were missing.

Look at Mike Williams in Seattle at the minute, former first round pick who never did anything since he came out of college. He didn't even try out for a team last year and he is looking like a starter for the Seahawks this season. Everybody thought Moss was done when he came here, Corey Dillon too.

I think you've lost whatever credibility you may have had. :bricks: