Signing Thomas was no small matter. It allows them flexibility in their defense; but, perhaps overlooked, it allows them flexibility in their draft. His salary, while hefty now, will be average and manageable in two years. And it isn't like they (or we) are hurting for cap space. What are we looking to do, sit on that money and smile warmly that we have a comfy nest egg? It's there to be spent. I'll be honest, I really did hold out hope that we would swoop in at the last moment and steal the guy away.
Did you guys see this..Not to rub it in or anything but watch this guy http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6619100303747361776&q=adalius+thomas
How do you know he's not going to be playing ILB? It gives the Pats more than depth, it gives them versitility and exactly what they were lacking against Indy, speed.
