Could he be brought in? Is he our answer at SOLB? I'd bring him in if the price is reasonable.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pat ... homas.html

he'll be a jet before day's end lol.

he'll be a jet before day's end lol.

If the Jets had not signed Jason Taylor, I could see it happening. Adalius had some of his best years under Mike Nolan, so it would not be a complete surprise to see Miami show some interest.

Armando Salguero: Dolphins source(s) reaching out to various media to quiet rumors of Adalius Thomas interest. Now we can believe them, or think smokescreen.

Uncapped year...bring him for the year to compete, if he isn't much better than what's there, cut him.

for now, find out what you have with the 13 LB's currently on the roster......after going thru mini-camps and such if you believe you need more, then check out Thomas if he is still available.

LIke I said about Faneca, if Adalius will come in for a vet minimum contract with incentives, compete for the starting spot, and be willing to be the backup, bring him in. But he won't, so we won't.

LIke I said about Faneca, if Adalius will come in for a vet minimum contract with incentives, compete for the starting spot, and be willing to be the backup, bring him in. But he won't, so we won't.

I don't want Thomas as a back up... I want him to start. I'm all about bringing him in for a look, but if he can't win the STARTING job in camp, then cut him, because he won't be valuable on special teams. Linebackers are most team's most valuable special teams players.

He could be gone by then. Can never have enough linebackers I think.

he'll be a jet before day's end lol.

A lot of people make a big deal about Belichick's genius, but as you notice here, he has whiffed on a few of his big-money free agents.

Just what this team needs .... another linebacker;)

The New York Jets apparently still have room on their roster for outside linebacker Adalius Thomas.

A week after signing veteran pass-rusher Jason Taylor, the Jets have the chance to add Thomas, too. ESPNNewYork.com and the Newark Star-Ledger report the Jets are interested in giving Thomas a locker stall since the New England Patriots released him Monday.

The Jets are turning into one of those havens for situational veterans. They're a Super Bowl contender and willing to spend for quality help.

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The last time he was productive was with the Baltimore Ravens, where Rex Ryan was his defensive coordinator. Thomas went to a pair of Pro Bowls for the Ravens. In 2006, he recorded 11 sacks, a tackle for a safety, an interception and returned a fumble 57 yards for a touchdown.

In addition to Taylor, the Jets have last year's starters, Calvin Pace and Bryan Thomas, on the roster. But some wiggle room was created when the Jets confirmed they moved Vernon Gholston to defensive end. ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini also reported the Jets have reworked Gholston's contract.

And you better believe Adalius Thomas is interested in joining the Jets. On "Mike & Mike" in early March, Jets inside linebacker Bart Scott, a former Ravens teammate of his, revealed Thomas' desire to switch allegiances.

Don't get your hearts set on it as I doubt the Dolphins get into a bidding war over him.



http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/ ... for-thomas

Q: John, did the Jets' signing of Jason Taylor take away a potential suitor for Darren Sharper since they are bound by the final eight rule and have now filled their only vacant UFA exception?

Ry in New Orleans

A: That is correct. The Jets would have to lose another unrestricted free agent to bring in a Mark Brunell or a Sharper. The Jets have done more than any of the other final four teams by making trades for cornerback Antonio Cromartie and WR Santonio Holmes. They added safety Brodney Pool, RB LaDainian Tomlinson and Taylor. Some might argue the Jets did too much. It's not certain they are better at running back with Shonn Greene, Joe McKnight and Tomlinson than they were with Thomas Jones, Leon Washington and Greene. Are they better at guard with Vladimir Ducasse replacing Alan Faneca? They made major steps forward, but I think they took a step or two backward in the process.

I sure dont have my heart set on it. Honestly dont even expect them to think twice about it...

I think we need to put some confidence in Anderson & Wake as our Vet players, while wake is technically only in his 2nd NFL year, he has been in a few different systems. Anderson is coming into his 6th year, Moses is in his 4th or 5th, Dansby & Crowder...

Its not like we have a roster full of rookies.....

I don't get how the Jets are able to even sign him .... I was reading this blurb yesterday concerning Sharper, so how is it it's any different for Thomas ....

The Jets do have some options. They're allowed to sign players who have been cut before their contracts have expired and free agents who didn't play in 2009.

Thomas was cut by the patriots, whereas Sharper and Brunell are unrestricted free agents.

We need to put some confidence in a journeyman like Anderson? Gotta disagree with that one.

.........and Wake needs to put some confidence in the team by rounding out his game. These two men aren't owed any certainties quite yet.

But giving them the impression that we dont think they can step up may not help either... Some people just need the opportunity...
And bringing in someone they dont know isnt going to make a difference..

Any of these FA's people have talked about are no more then names... THe game has passed them by and they are not going to go out and have break out seasons in their mid 30's...

Anderson may be a career # 2 guy, and Wake is still learning. But they are not fresh off the buss with a glaze over their eyes and can help the rookies in other areas...

Thomas had 34 tackles & 3 sacks in 14 starts last year...
Anderson had 17 tackles & 2 sacks with 1 start
Wake had 23 tackles and 5.5 sacks with one start

Our back ups with limited snaps last year were better than this guy, what kind of teaching is he going to do?