Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contract

rjakapeanut · 02-21-2008, 06:34 PM

just heard on NFL Network that the Saints have offered Thomas a contract and that we are now the front runners to sign him!

LordOfEntropy · 02-21-2008, 07:49 PM

I sincerely hope it's true.

QBREES9 · 02-21-2008, 08:02 PM

February 21, 2008
SAINTS MAKE OFFER TO THOMAS

It's two visits, two offers for former linebacker Zach Thomas.

According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the New Orleans Saints have made Thomas an offer to join the team. Earlier this week, the Patriots offered Thomas a contract.

Schefter reports that there's a feeling that the Saints are the favorites to land Thomas, who was cut by Miami last week.

Other teams interested in Thomas include the Cowboys, Broncos, Texans, Jets, and Bills.

LongTimeFan · 02-21-2008, 08:05 PM

I sure hope the Saints sign him, he would be a plus at our LB corps...

Bobaganoosh · 02-21-2008, 09:21 PM

I am fine with it as long as the front office isnt dumb enough to count on him to fill that hole for 16 games. Signing him and still drafting a MLB on the first day is perfectly fine with me.

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Curtis Lofton
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Jordy Nelson

MatthewT · 02-21-2008, 09:56 PM

I am hoping for this big time. It's going to be a tough decision for him, I really think it's going to be between the Saints and Cowboys. I don't think just because New England offered him a deal that it's a given like it would have been in the past.

hagan714 · 02-22-2008, 05:10 AM

he is an upgrade for sure, If you draft a MLB I can not think of many other players I would rather mentor than him.

TheDeuce · 02-22-2008, 01:04 PM

I'm not really sure about this. Head injuries are pretty easily duplicated (see Troy Aikman). Obviously Thomas was a great player in his prime, but I'm not sure about now. He's old and has a history of concussions/migraines. Anybody know how much we'd sign him for? He's not a long-term solution, just a stop-gap in my opinion.

andersen · 02-22-2008, 01:08 PM

Stop Gap! How true. We need a solid LB to fill the gaps. Yes, sign him and draft a kid and let him be a player/coach on the field.

mikesaintfan · 02-24-2008, 07:58 PM

dallas signed him..how does that work if the FA period starts 2/29?

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LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Re: Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contra I sincerely hope it's true.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Saints Make Offer To Thomas February 21, 2008 SAINTS MAKE OFFER TO THOMAS It's two visits, two offers for former linebacker Zach Thomas. According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the New Orleans Saints have made Thomas an offer to join the team. Earlier this week, the Patriots offered Thomas a contract. Schefter reports that there's a feeling that the Saints are the favorites to land Thomas, who was cut by Miami last week. Other teams interested in Thomas include the Cowboys, Broncos, Texans, Jets, and Bills.

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LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	Re: Saints Make Offer To Thomas I sure hope the Saints sign him, he would be a plus at our LB corps...

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Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contra I am fine with it as long as the front office isnt dumb enough to count on him to fill that hole for 16 games. Signing him and still drafting a MLB on the first day is perfectly fine with me. Leodis McKelvin Curtis Lofton Chevis Jackson Jordy Nelson

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02-21-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	Re: Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contra I am hoping for this big time. It's going to be a tough decision for him, I really think it's going to be between the Saints and Cowboys. I don't think just because New England offered him a deal that it's a given like it would have been in the past.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contra he is an upgrade for sure, If you draft a MLB I can not think of many other players I would rather mentor than him.

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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contra I'm not really sure about this. Head injuries are pretty easily duplicated (see Troy Aikman). Obviously Thomas was a great player in his prime, but I'm not sure about now. He's old and has a history of concussions/migraines. Anybody know how much we'd sign him for? He's not a long-term solution, just a stop-gap in my opinion.
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andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contra Stop Gap! How true. We need a solid LB to fill the gaps. Yes, sign him and draft a kid and let him be a player/coach on the field.

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mikesaintfan 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,070	Re: Saints Offer Zach Thomas Contra dallas signed him..how does that work if the FA period starts 2/29?