Pats Released Adalius Thomas

[Jetsfan80]

And what difference, exactly, does it make how much we run or pass? We have enough talent in both arenas to be successful. Solid O-Line and Holmes, Edwards, Cotch, Keller, Greene, LT, McKnight, Brad Smith.....pick your poison.

Pats fans should worry about their own concerns on offense. Namely, figuring out why anyone should be afraid of Julian Edelman.

[JonEJet]

And what difference, exactly, does it make how much we run or pass? We have enough talent in both arenas to be successful. Solid O-Line and Holmes, Edwards, Cotch, Keller, Greene, LT, McKnight, Brad Smith.....pick your poison.

Pats fans should worry about their own concerns on offense. Namely, figuring out why anyone should be afraid of Julian Edelman.

Who is running the rock for the Cheats

Law Firm, MulBustoni?

Pats are in full rebuild mode...they're not even worth discussing right now

[THE ILK]

Who is running the rock for the Cheats

Law Firm, MulBustoni?

Pats are in full rebuild mode...they're not even worth discussing right now

Henceforth why their fans rather talk about our team!

[flgreen]

I prefer to remain a run-first team, since I think that is a large part of what makes our "D" so successful.

The Jets will still be a run first O. They ran the ball over 600 times last year. That won

[Bruce Banner]

It would be hysterical if the Jets cut Jason Taylor to sign Adalius Thomas.

Please, please, please.

[Jetsfan80]

Who is running the rock for the Cheats

Law Firm, MulBustoni?

Pats are in full rebuild mode...they're not even worth discussing right now

I'm amazed the Patriots didn't attempt to make a move for a Spiller, Mathews or Best. With all those picks, they had an opportunity to be aggressive in the draft at a position of need.

Now, they're stuck with a 5-headed monster of sh**. Can they really be that confident in that kind of Running Back by Committee approach?

[Thai Jet]

Acquiring Holmes.

Tomlinson is not the rusher he once was but is still a good receiver.

Cutting Faneca. It wasnt because of money since he gets paid nearly all what he was due in 2010.

Jones is gone.

Just watch, the Jets will throw the ball more. Much more.

I just hate having to agree with you here. We'll still be a run 1st team but we WILL throw more, especially on 1st down.

[Thai Jet]

I'm amazed the Patriots didn't attempt to make a move for a Spiller, Mathews or Best. With all those picks, they had an opportunity to be aggressive in the draft at a position of need.

Now, they're stuck with a 5-headed monster of sh**. Can they really be that confident in that kind of Running Back by Committee approach?

Correct ! They certainly had enough ammo if they wanted to move up. Maybe they're stockpiling picks for the 2015 draft. I heard it's a strong one.

[PatriotReign37]

You dumb-ass, what was that bomb to Edwards, if we couldn't throw?

What part about the Jets getting behind failed to penetrate that pinhead of yours? NY lead the entire 1st half.

Did JI ship you over here? Jesus, its just like Cuba shipping all the retards and derelicts over to Florida on rafts with no paddles.

Well, at least you made it!

Jetsfan and Gato already schooled you on how stupid you sound saying we will no longer be a run first team, so I'll leave it alone and just sit here and laugh.

Keep it up and you'll put the circus out of business, the entertainment value is priceless.

You should open a clown school!

You could not be anymore easy. Of all the morons, you by far are the least challenging to deal with.

Now read this slowly.

3rd Q

Drive 1 - missed 52 yd FG (3 and 7 incomplete)

Drive 2 - Punt (3 and 15 complete for 2 yds)

4th Q

Drive 3 - Punt (3 and 8 incomplete)

Drive 4 - INT

Drive 5 - Game over

Zero points in the second half and the closest Sanchez got to end zone was Indys 34 yard line where the 52 yard FG attempt took place.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010012400/2009/POST20/jets@colts/recap#tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay

[PatriotReign37]

Who is running the rock for the Cheats

Law Firm, MulBustoni?

Pats are in full rebuild mode...they're not even worth discussing right now

The Jets run game and Pats run game looks even now.

Tomlinson wont be able to run like Jones. Greene has alot to prove.

[gangreenman]

The Jets run game and Pats run game looks even now.

Tomlinson wont be able to run like Jones. Greene has alot to prove.

This just shows you just looked at Jones's numbers without actually watching him play.

Quite honestly, if you ask most objective football fans about Thomas Jones...they would tell you he's an average back who benefited last year having a good OL in front of him and a gameplan that lead to us running the ball by about 100 times the most in the league. Not once last season did I see Thomas Jones break a tackle, out-run defenders, or make anyone miss in the open field. In three games or so last season, I saw Shonne Greene do all of those things multiple times. LT might not be the player he once was... But if Thomas Jones can get 3-4 ypc, so will LT. Plus when he is on the field teams will have to respect his ability to catch out of the backfield as well, a respect they didn't have to have for Jones.

[gangreenman]

Henceforth why their fans rather talk about our team!

The tides are changing Brooklyn... The swagger Rex/Tanny has brought to this team - and now its rubbing off on the fanbase - is just what was needed around here. We're a good team and now we're not afraid to say it or brag about it... A swagger that some Pats fans and Giants fans, who have grown accustomed to being "looked up to" by the Jets and their fans, aren't too comfortable with.

[Jetsfan80]

What part about the Jets getting behind failed to penetrate that pinhead of yours? NY lead the entire 1st half.

Did JI ship you over here? Jesus, its just like Cuba shipping all the retards and derelicts over to Florida on rafts with no paddles.

Well, at least you made it!

You could not be anymore easy. Of all the morons, you by far are the least challenging to deal with.

Now read this slowly.

3rd Q

Drive 1 - missed 52 yd FG (3 and 7 incomplete)

Drive 2 - Punt (3 and 15 complete for 2 yds)

4th Q

Drive 3 - Punt (3 and 8 incomplete)

Drive 4 - INT

Drive 5 - Game over

Zero points in the second half and the closest Sanchez got to end zone was Indys 34 yard line where the 52 yard FG attempt took place.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010012400/2009/POST20/jets@colts/recap#tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay

Interesting. I prefer this:

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010011001/2009/POST18/ravens@patriots/recap#recap-channels:cat-post-recap-full-story/tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay

1st Quarter

# Baltimore Ravens at 15:00

# 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 30 to BLT -2. 34-J.Parmele to BLT 17 for 19 yards (18-M.Slater).

# 1-10-BAL 17 (14:56) 27-R.Rice up the middle for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BLT 27-Rice longest rush of career, 2nd longest rush in NFL postseason history.

# 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

# BLT 7 NE 0 Plays: 1 Possession: 0:17

# New England Patriots at 14:43

# 7-B.Cundiff kicks 59 yards from BLT 30 to NE 11. 28-D.Butler to NE 27 for 16 yards (56-T.Gooden, 26-D.Landry).

# 1-10-NE 27 (14:38) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to NE 29 for 2 yards (93-D.Edwards).

# 2-8-NE 29 (14:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 26 for -3 yards (25-C.Carr, 55-T.Suggs).

# 3-11-NE 26 (13:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 17 for -9 yards (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BLT-55-T.Suggs at NE 17. 55-T.Suggs to NE 17 for no gain (72-M.Light).

# Baltimore Ravens at 13:13

# 1-10-NE 17 (13:13) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to NE 14 for 3 yards (59-G.Guyton).

# 2-7-NE 14 (12:38) 23-W.McGahee left guard to NE 11 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 51-J.Mayo).

# 3-4-NE 11 (12:03) 27-R.Rice left tackle to NE 6 for 5 yards (23-L.Bodden, 31-B.Meriweather).

# 1-6-NE 6 (11:17) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 27-R.Rice right end to NE 1 for 5 yards (36-J.Sanders).

# 2-1-NE 1 (10:33) 92-H.Ngata and 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 33-L.McClain up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

# 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

# BLT 14 NE 0 Plays: 5 Possession: 2:44

# New England Patriots at 10:29

# 7-B.Cundiff kicks 49 yards from BLT 30 to NE 21. 28-D.Butler (didn't try to advance) to NE 21 for no gain (34-J.Parmele).

# 1-10-NE 21 (10:27) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 14 for -7 yards (52-R.Lewis).

# 2-17-NE 14 (9:57) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 23 for 9 yards (59-D.Ellerbe, 26-D.Landry).

# 3-8-NE 23 (9:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 88-S.Aiken (20-E.Reed)

# 4-8-NE 23 (9:12) 6-C.Hanson punts 53 yards to BLT 24, Center-47-J.Ingram. 25-C.Carr pushed ob at NE 42 for 34 yards (6-C.Hanson).

# Baltimore Ravens at 08:58

# 1-10-NE 42 (8:58) 27-R.Rice left tackle to NE 43 for -1 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 95-T.Banta-Cain).

# 2-11-NE 43 (8:29) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Mason. Penalty on BLT-74-M.Oher, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined

# 3-11-NE 43 (8:24) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to 27-R.Rice.

# 4-11-NE 43 (8:18) 4-S.Koch punts 29 yards to NE 14, Center-70-M.Katula, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk. Penalty on NE-30-B.McGowan, Defensive Offside, declined.

# New England Patriots at 08:10

# 1-10-NE 14 (8:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 33-K.Faulk to NE 20 for 6 yards (95-J.Johnson, 41-F.Walker).

# 2-4-NE 20 (7:40) 33-K.Faulk left guard to NE 25 for 5 yards (20-E.Reed, 26-D.Landry).

# 1-10-NE 25 (7:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 39-L.Maroney [52-R.Lewis].

# 2-10-NE 25 (7:00) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 86-C.Baker INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Carr at NE 28. 25-C.Carr to NE 25 for 3 yards (61-S.Neal, 21-F.Taylor).

# Baltimore Ravens at 06:49

# 1-10-NE 25 (6:49) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 23-W.McGahee left tackle to NE 25 for no gain (51-J.Mayo, 75-V.Wilfork).

# 2-10-NE 25 (6:16) 23-W.McGahee left tackle to NE 16 for 9 yards (36-J.Sanders).

# 3-1-NE 16 (5:51) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco up the middle to NE 15 for 1 yard (55-J.Seau, 75-V.Wilfork).

# 1-10-NE 15 (5:01) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 23-W.McGahee pushed ob at NE 2 for 13 yards (51-J.Mayo).

# 1-2-NE 2 (4:33) 92-H.Ngata and 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 27-R.Rice up the middle to NE 1 for 1 yard (75-V.Wilfork, 55-J.Seau).

# 2-1-NE 1 (3:59) 27-R.Rice left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

# 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

# BLT 21 NE 0 Plays: 6 Possession: 2:54

# New England Patriots at 03:55

# 7-B.Cundiff kicks 40 yards from BLT 30 to NE 30, fair catch by 86-C.Baker.

# 1-10-NE 30 (3:55) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 34 for 4 yards (93-D.Edwards, 52-R.Lewis).

# 2-6-NE 34 (3:16) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 88-S.Aiken INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BLT 41. 20-E.Reed to NE 34 for 25 yards. Lateral to 26-D.Landry to NE 9 for 25 yards (76-S.Vollmer).

# Baltimore Ravens at 02:56

# 1-9-NE 9 (2:56) 23-W.McGahee right guard to NE 5 for 4 yards (94-T.Warren).

# 2-5-NE 5 (2:17) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 23-W.McGahee right end to NE 9 for -4 yards (36-J.Sanders).

# 3-9-NE 9 (1:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short left to 85-D.Mason.

# 4-9-NE 9 (1:24) 7-B.Cundiff 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

End of first quarter: RAVENS 24, Patriots* 0

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[THE ILK]

What part about the Jets getting behind failed to penetrate that pinhead of yours? NY lead the entire 1st half.

Did JI ship you over here? Jesus, its just like Cuba shipping all the retards and derelicts over to Florida on rafts with no paddles.

Well, at least you made it!

You could not be anymore easy. Of all the morons, you by far are the least challenging to deal with.

Now read this slowly.

3rd Q

Drive 1 - missed 52 yd FG (3 and 7 incomplete)

Drive 2 - Punt (3 and 15 complete for 2 yds)

4th Q

Drive 3 - Punt (3 and 8 incomplete)

Drive 4 - INT

Drive 5 - Game over

Zero points in the second half and the closest Sanchez got to end zone was Indys 34 yard line where the 52 yard FG attempt took place.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010012400/2009/POST20/jets@colts/recap#tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay

They were not trying to pass the ball enugh in the second half, they were relying on Jones to make things happen. Jones and Feely had a bad game, now they're both gone, and you seem to think that's a bad thing.

They were able to throw in the 1st half, and should have taken more shots in the 2nd IMO.

Still none of this does anything to support you retarded notion that we will no longer be a run first team, but keep telling your self I'm retarded and easy.

[THE ILK]

The Jets run game and Pats run game looks even now.

Tomlinson wont be able to run like Jones. Greene has alot to prove.

That's hysterical!

Wishful, scratch that desperate thinking!

[THE ILK]

Interesting. I prefer this:

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010011001/2009/POST18/ravens@patriots/recap#recap-channels:cat-post-recap-full-story/tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay

1st Quarter

# Baltimore Ravens at 15:00

# 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 30 to BLT -2. 34-J.Parmele to BLT 17 for 19 yards (18-M.Slater).

# 1-10-BAL 17 (14:56) 27-R.Rice up the middle for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BLT 27-Rice longest rush of career, 2nd longest rush in NFL postseason history.

# 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

# BLT 7 NE 0 Plays: 1 Possession: 0:17

# New England Patriots at 14:43

# 7-B.Cundiff kicks 59 yards from BLT 30 to NE 11. 28-D.Butler to NE 27 for 16 yards (56-T.Gooden, 26-D.Landry).

# 1-10-NE 27 (14:38) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to NE 29 for 2 yards (93-D.Edwards).

# 2-8-NE 29 (14:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 26 for -3 yards (25-C.Carr, 55-T.Suggs).

# 3-11-NE 26 (13:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 17 for -9 yards (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BLT-55-T.Suggs at NE 17. 55-T.Suggs to NE 17 for no gain (72-M.Light).

# Baltimore Ravens at 13:13

# 1-10-NE 17 (13:13) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to NE 14 for 3 yards (59-G.Guyton).

# 2-7-NE 14 (12:38) 23-W.McGahee left guard to NE 11 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 51-J.Mayo).

# 3-4-NE 11 (12:03) 27-R.Rice left tackle to NE 6 for 5 yards (23-L.Bodden, 31-B.Meriweather).

# 1-6-NE 6 (11:17) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 27-R.Rice right end to NE 1 for 5 yards (36-J.Sanders).

# 2-1-NE 1 (10:33) 92-H.Ngata and 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 33-L.McClain up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

# 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

# BLT 14 NE 0 Plays: 5 Possession: 2:44

# New England Patriots at 10:29

# 7-B.Cundiff kicks 49 yards from BLT 30 to NE 21. 28-D.Butler (didn't try to advance) to NE 21 for no gain (34-J.Parmele).

# 1-10-NE 21 (10:27) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 14 for -7 yards (52-R.Lewis).

# 2-17-NE 14 (9:57) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 23 for 9 yards (59-D.Ellerbe, 26-D.Landry).

# 3-8-NE 23 (9:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 88-S.Aiken (20-E.Reed)

# 4-8-NE 23 (9:12) 6-C.Hanson punts 53 yards to BLT 24, Center-47-J.Ingram. 25-C.Carr pushed ob at NE 42 for 34 yards (6-C.Hanson).

# Baltimore Ravens at 08:58

# 1-10-NE 42 (8:58) 27-R.Rice left tackle to NE 43 for -1 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 95-T.Banta-Cain).

# 2-11-NE 43 (8:29) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Mason. Penalty on BLT-74-M.Oher, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined

# 3-11-NE 43 (8:24) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to 27-R.Rice.

# 4-11-NE 43 (8:18) 4-S.Koch punts 29 yards to NE 14, Center-70-M.Katula, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk. Penalty on NE-30-B.McGowan, Defensive Offside, declined.

# New England Patriots at 08:10

# 1-10-NE 14 (8:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 33-K.Faulk to NE 20 for 6 yards (95-J.Johnson, 41-F.Walker).

# 2-4-NE 20 (7:40) 33-K.Faulk left guard to NE 25 for 5 yards (20-E.Reed, 26-D.Landry).

# 1-10-NE 25 (7:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 39-L.Maroney [52-R.Lewis].

# 2-10-NE 25 (7:00) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 86-C.Baker INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Carr at NE 28. 25-C.Carr to NE 25 for 3 yards (61-S.Neal, 21-F.Taylor).

# Baltimore Ravens at 06:49

# 1-10-NE 25 (6:49) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 23-W.McGahee left tackle to NE 25 for no gain (51-J.Mayo, 75-V.Wilfork).

# 2-10-NE 25 (6:16) 23-W.McGahee left tackle to NE 16 for 9 yards (36-J.Sanders).

# 3-1-NE 16 (5:51) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco up the middle to NE 15 for 1 yard (55-J.Seau, 75-V.Wilfork).

# 1-10-NE 15 (5:01) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 23-W.McGahee pushed ob at NE 2 for 13 yards (51-J.Mayo).

# 1-2-NE 2 (4:33) 92-H.Ngata and 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 27-R.Rice up the middle to NE 1 for 1 yard (75-V.Wilfork, 55-J.Seau).

# 2-1-NE 1 (3:59) 27-R.Rice left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

# 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

# BLT 21 NE 0 Plays: 6 Possession: 2:54

# New England Patriots at 03:55

# 7-B.Cundiff kicks 40 yards from BLT 30 to NE 30, fair catch by 86-C.Baker.

# 1-10-NE 30 (3:55) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 34 for 4 yards (93-D.Edwards, 52-R.Lewis).

# 2-6-NE 34 (3:16) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 88-S.Aiken INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BLT 41. 20-E.Reed to NE 34 for 25 yards. Lateral to 26-D.Landry to NE 9 for 25 yards (76-S.Vollmer).

# Baltimore Ravens at 02:56

# 1-9-NE 9 (2:56) 23-W.McGahee right guard to NE 5 for 4 yards (94-T.Warren).

# 2-5-NE 5 (2:17) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 23-W.McGahee right end to NE 9 for -4 yards (36-J.Sanders).

# 3-9-NE 9 (1:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short left to 85-D.Mason.

# 4-9-NE 9 (1:24) 7-B.Cundiff 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

End of first quarter: RAVENS 24, Patriots* 0

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And this clown's critical of the JETS!

[Thai Jet]

The Jets run game and Pats run game looks even now.

Tomlinson wont be able to run like Jones. Greene has alot to prove.

[Sperm Edwards]

This just shows you just looked at Jones's numbers without actually watching him play.

Quite honestly, if you ask most objective football fans about Thomas Jones...they would tell you he's an average back who benefited last year having a good OL in front of him and a gameplan that lead to us running the ball by about 100 times the most in the league. Not once last season did I see Thomas Jones break a tackle, out-run defenders, or make anyone miss in the open field. In three games or so last season, I saw Shonne Greene do all of those things multiple times. LT might not be the player he once was... But if Thomas Jones can get 3-4 ypc, so will LT. Plus when he is on the field teams will have to respect his ability to catch out of the backfield as well, a respect they didn't have to have for Jones.

Actually there were a few times I did see that from Jones last year, against Buffalo in particular but that wasn't the only opponent. It seemed to go away when Leon got injured. I only noticed it because, ironically, when they were splitting carries roughly 50/50 Jones was out-tackle-breaking Leon. After Leon got injured those days ended, and as everyone remembers he came up very small in the playoffs when we needed him most.

If the entirety of the league really felt Jones was a top-5 RB he would have received a better offer than the #2 back for a 4-win team. A 4-win team with a returning starter who averaged 5.9 ypc on the season and 20-25 touches per game on offense the last 8 games.

Seattle needed a RB and team leaders. They opted trading for both White and Leon, surrendering draft picks for each, rather than sign Jones on the (relatively) cheap without anteing up any picks for the player's rights.

The Dolphins were shopping Ronnie Brown around. Jones embodies the cliche of being a Parcells-type guy. Yet he didn't get as good an offer there that would have allowed the fins' trade demands to drop and then draft another RB this year or in 2011. Yet he ended up in KC.

The Vikings clearly wanted someone to pair with Adrian Peterson. Someone who can stay healthy all season. Unfortunately they also wanted someone who can catch, so they didn't want him.

The Chargers were dumping LT and had no replacement. They took their chances in the upcoming draft rather than sign the sure-Jones.

He could have been reunited with his prior coach in Cleveland. Yet they also curiously decided to go in another direction.

The Texans hardly had a dominant ground game with Slaton last year. Jones was a cheap option to push him to regain his rookie form. Any offer from Houston for Jones? None that we heard of.

Jones is exactly the type of veteran (read: has-been) RB that Belli would sign in NE, and he knows the Jets offense cold - plus the minutia of Jets players weaknesses - to boot. Throw in the stick-it-to-the-Jets factor and it seemed like as likely a marriage as any. No offer from NE.

Tampa Bay is still hobbling Cadillac Williams out there. Surely they'd rather have a 1400-yard rusher to pair with Ward, right? Not a peep from them.

Even with their young up-and-come'ers in Wells and Hightower, Arizona had under 100 team rushing yards 9x last year. Where was Arizona's offer?

As I recall the only nibbles he got were from the Lions and Chiefs. The rest of the league knows what they'd expect him to be in 2010 and beyond no matter how much they may praise him in the press. Jones was a solid player for us but barring an unusual series of injuries or an unexpected surge to 600 pass attempts, the Jets ground game will be at or near the top of the league again without him.

[Greenseed4]

Actually there were a few times I did see that from Jones last year, against Buffalo in particular but that wasn't the only opponent. It seemed to go away when Leon got injured. I only noticed it because, ironically, when they were splitting carries roughly 50/50 Jones was out-tackle-breaking Leon. After Leon got injured those days ended, and as everyone remembers he came up very small in the playoffs when we needed him most.

If the entirety of the league really felt Jones was a top-5 RB he would have received a better offer than the #2 back for a 4-win team. A 4-win team with a returning starter who averaged 5.9 ypc on the season and 20-25 touches per game on offense the last 8 games.

Seattle needed a RB and team leaders. They opted trading for both White and Leon, surrendering draft picks for each, rather than sign Jones on the (relatively) cheap without anteing up any picks for the player's rights.

The Dolphins were shopping Ronnie Brown around. Jones embodies the cliche of being a Parcells-type guy. Yet he didn't get as good an offer there that would have allowed the fins' trade demands to drop and then draft another RB this year or in 2011. Yet he ended up in KC.

The Vikings clearly wanted someone to pair with Adrian Peterson. Someone who can stay healthy all season. Unfortunately they also wanted someone who can catch, so they didn't want him.

The Chargers were dumping LT and had no replacement. They took their chances in the upcoming draft rather than sign the sure-Jones.

He could have been reunited with his prior coach in Cleveland. Yet they also curiously decided to go in another direction.

The Texans hardly had a dominant ground game with Slaton last year. Jones was a cheap option to push him to regain his rookie form. Any offer from Houston for Jones? None that we heard of.

Jones is exactly the type of veteran (read: has-been) RB that Belli would sign in NE, and he knows the Jets offense cold - plus the minutia of Jets players weaknesses - to boot. Throw in the stick-it-to-the-Jets factor and it seemed like as likely a marriage as any. No offer from NE.

Tampa Bay is still hobbling Cadillac Williams out there. Surely they'd rather have a 1400-yard rusher to pair with Ward, right? Not a peep from them.

Even with their young up-and-come'ers in Wells and Hightower, Arizona had under 100 team rushing yards 9x last year. Where was Arizona's offer?

As I recall the only nibbles he got were from the Lions and Chiefs. The rest of the league knows what they'd expect him to be in 2010 and beyond no matter how much they may praise him in the press. Jones was a solid player for us but barring an unusual series of injuries or an unexpected surge to 600 pass attempts, the Jets ground game will be at or near the top of the league again without him.

Wow.

Well done, sir.

[PatriotReign37]

This just shows you just looked at Jones's numbers without actually watching him play.

Quite honestly, if you ask most objective football fans about Thomas Jones...they would tell you he's an average back who benefited last year having a good OL in front of him and a gameplan that lead to us running the ball by about 100 times the most in the league. Not once last season did I see Thomas Jones break a tackle, out-run defenders, or make anyone miss in the open field. In three games or so last season, I saw Shonne Greene do all of those things multiple times. LT might not be the player he once was... But if Thomas Jones can get 3-4 ypc, so will LT. Plus when he is on the field teams will have to respect his ability to catch out of the backfield as well, a respect they didn't have to have for Jones.

Jones did everyone of those things right here.

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Hey, Im glad hes gone too, because Jones splitting carries with Greene wouldnt have been a good thing for the AFCE since Jones basically carried the NY run offense with 3 times the carries Greene had.

[Jetsfan80]

Jones did everyone of those things right here.

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Hey, Im glad hes gone too, because Jones splitting carries with Greene wouldnt have been a good thing for the AFCE since Jones basically carried the NY run offense with 3 times the carries Greene had.

If Jones were still here you'd be saying he's old and washed up (which he is). Give it a rest.

[JustInFudge]

Sign Thomas, release Taylor.

LOL

Love this idea!!!

[NIGHT STALKER]

Wow.

Well done, sir.

Spermy is one of the most knowledgeable posters on here...when he speaks, I listen...especially when it comes to cap numbers.

[JohnnyHector]

Per interview with Tannenbaum on Boomer & Carton this morning, the Jets are not currently interested in signing Adalius Thomas.

[THE ILK]

If Jones were still here you'd be saying he's old and washed up (which he is). Give it a rest.

Typical troll behavior.

[nodimwithere]

yes, now we should sign him. with ghoulston moving to de it's the right choice. but we still need another de. when does the final 8 rulel expire???

Thomas would be a good signing, assuming he has something left. Apparently, Belichick didn't think so. I think he would fit right in here.

I believe the restrictions expire June 1. Someone correct me if that is wrong.

[flgreen]

Thomas would be a good signing, assuming he has something left. Apparently, Belichick didn't think so. I think he would fit right in here.

I believe the restrictions expire June 1. Someone correct me if that is wrong.

No restrictions on AD, he was cut. They could sign him today if they wanted

[nodimwithere]

No restrictions on AD, he was cut. They could sign him today if they wanted

You are correct, players whose contracts were terminated by their teams can be signed by any team, at any time.

I was just trying to answer the question about when the Final 4 and Final 8 restrictions on signing players whose contracts have run out expire.

[flgreen]

You are correct, players whose contracts were terminated by their teams can be signed by any team, at any time.

I was just trying to answer the question about when the Final 4 and Final 8 restrictions on signing players whose contracts have run out expire.

July 23

[nodimwithere]

July 23

Thanks!

[Thai Jet]

This just shows you just looked at Jones's numbers without actually watching him play.

Quite honestly, if you ask most objective football fans about Thomas Jones...they would tell you he's an average back who benefited last year having a good OL in front of him and a gameplan that lead to us running the ball by about 100 times the most in the league. Not once last season did I see Thomas Jones break a tackle, out-run defenders, or make anyone miss in the open field. In three games or so last season, I saw Shonne Greene do all of those things multiple times. LT might not be the player he once was... But if Thomas Jones can get 3-4 ypc, so will LT. Plus when he is on the field teams will have to respect his ability to catch out of the backfield as well, a respect they didn't have to have for Jones.

Either you have selective memory or you actually didn't watch ANY Jets gtames last year. Shame on you for telling out right lies here at JetNation.

[Thai Jet]

Jones did everyone of those things right here.

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Hey, Im glad hes gone too, because Jones splitting carries with Greene wouldnt have been a good thing for the AFCE since Jones basically carried the NY run offense with 3 times the carries Greene had.

Thank you.

[Thai Jet]

Per interview with Tannenbaum on Boomer & Carton this morning, the Jets are not currently interested in signing Adalius Thomas.

If it was Parcells saying it ,then we'd know for sure that Thomas WOULD be a Jet. God I miss Bill .

[SoFlaJets]

BobGlauber Final thought on Adalius Thomas to Jets: When GM Mike Tannenbaum says he might sign AT down the road, it means he'll wait for price to drop.

[Gainzo]

BobGlauber Final thought on Adalius Thomas to Jets: When GM Mike Tannenbaum says he might sign AT down the road, it means he'll wait for price to drop.

Adalius got his payday in 2007. If he really cares about football he will take an incentive laden contract this season. I doubt there is a team out there that will snap him up right now.

I see him signing with a team once training camp starts.