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March 2, 2007

A. Thomas headed to New England after all?

Hey all --

NFL Network's Adam Schefter told WEEI this morning that he believes linebacker Adalius Thomas will end up with the Patriots.

That goes counter to what we've heard over the last couple of days, when it seemed Thomas was headed to San Francisco. And it also goes counter, apparently, to what Schefter said on NFLN just last night -- less than 24 hours ago, he was forecasting the 29-year old outside linebacker headed to the 49ers.

Thomas got to know Bill Belichick at the Pro Bowl and said of Belichick that week, "You always hear about how he’s a mean guy, but it’s real interesting to see how he reacts with different players, how he gets comfortable over here. He’s actually a really nice guy. I was surprised.”

But San Fran head coach Mike Nolan was Thomas' defensive coordinator in Baltimore, and the 49ers have more room under the salary cap -- about $42 million -- than any other team in the league.

Though he does already have a Super Bowl ring -- Thomas was a rookie when the Ravens won it all in 2000 -- he played a bit role that year, playing in just three games. And New England is seemingly closer to winning a title than the 49ers. But Thomas, like Rosevelt Colvin before him, probably would have to sign for less than top-dollar if he came to New England.

We'll see what happens...

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 11:43 AM | Permalink