Adalius Thomas News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 13

Boston Globe

"Adalius Thomas is definitely out for tonight's game against the Jets, but he's not definitely out for the season - at least not yet. According to an NFL source with knowledge of Thomas's injury, the Patriots outside linebacker had surgery yesterday to repair a broken right forearm. Several reports had said Thomas broke his left forearm last Sunday during the Patriots' 20-10 loss to the Bills, but the source said the injury was to Thomas's right arm. Two sources said doctors have not told Thomas he is out for the season. The decision may ultimately come down to what the prognosis is for his recovery time and whether the Patriots think it's worth sacrificing a spot on the 53-man roster for ..."

Thomas sidelined, probably for season

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November 11

Boston Globe

"The rash of injuries that has ravaged the Patriots this season has spread to the linebacking corps, as the team lost yet another key player, outside linebacker Adalius Thomas, for the foreseeable future. According to an NFL source, Thomas suffered a broken forearm during Sunday's 20-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills and will have surgery tomorrow. Thomas will not play Thursday night against the New York Jets and is likely done for the season, according to the source. If so, he would join quarterback Tom Brady (left knee), safety Rodney Harrison (right quadriceps), and running back Laurence Maroney (shoulder) as Patriots starters who have been lost for the season. "It's extremely tough," ..."

Sources: Adalius Thomas breaks arm

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November 10

Boston Herald

"The Patriots are going to have to deal with yet another significant injury to a key player, as linebacker Adalius Thomas has a broken arm, according to sources. Thomas left the field in the second quarter of yesterday’s 20-10 win over the Buffalo Bills, walking off with members of the team’s medical staff. He did not return and later was seen leaving the locker room with his arm in a sling. It’s not clear how long the injury will keep Thomas out of the lineup. ESPN.com reported that Thomas had a broken left forearm and was likely done for the year. Several other reports said he had a broken right arm and would be having surgery sometime this week. As it is, the Pats already have placed ..."

Patriots’ Adalius Thomas in the mix

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October 28

Boston Herald

"When Adalius Thomas received the game plan for last season’s Colts matchup, he could have been forgiven for thinking, “They paid me $35 million to do this?” His name practically was nowhere to be seen. The coaching staff instead designed its defense around the use of safety Rodney Harrison at linebacker, so he could neutralize tight end Dallas Clark. The plan worked. The Pats won, 24-20, and Thomas watched most of it from the bench. The move was not a reflection on the player, but on matchups. A year later, it’s fair to say the Colts should not expect a repeat performance. Thomas will be on the field. A lot. Seven games into the season, Thomas has emerged as a legitimate game-changer. He ..."

A rush for Thomas, Seymour

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October 27

Boston Globe

"Adalius Thomas didn't know the specifics of the injury situation in the Patriots secondary, but the collection of new faces in the huddle spoke volumes. And what Thomas did know for certain was that there is one surefire way a team can help its defensive backs: Put pressure on the quarterback. Thomas (seven tackles, four solo) spearheaded a persistent rush by registering two sacks, while defensive end Richard Seymour added a team-high seven solo tackles, including a sack, as New England and its Band-Aid secondary emerged with a 23-16 triumph over the Rams yesterday at Gillette Stadium. "I guess the injury bug's got a cloud over the top of us here," said Thomas. The Patriots defense was ..."

Thomas throws flag at Jets

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September 19

Boston Globe

"Linebacker Adalius Thomas turned in one of the highlight-reel plays of Week 2 of the NFL season with his "double sack" of Jets quarterback Brett Favre and running back Leon Washington. The sack that helped seal the Patriots' 19-10 win has been replayed over and over, but yesterday Thomas was talking about the play after the sack, expressing his thoughts over what he felt was an illegal block by Washington. On the play, Thomas rushed off the left side. Replays showed Washington dive at his legs, while right tackle Damien Woody dropped into his pass set to block. Thomas felt that it was a chop block. "I think it was an illegal play, as far as one player setting you up and another comes to ..."

Adalius Thomas has shared roots with Brett Favre

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September 12

Boston Herald

"During his conference call with the New England media Wednesday, Jets quarterback Brett Favre made a point of singling out Patriots defensive end Adalius Thomas for kudos. “A.D. is friend of mine,” said Favre, “a Southern Miss guy and a hell of a player.” That was good for a chuckle yesterday from Thomas, who graduated in 1999 from Southern Mississippi - the same place where Favre was a star from 1987-90. Favre still lives in Hattiesburg, Miss., where Thomas hosts a football camp each April. “We went to the same school, had the same agent (James ‘Bus’ Cook), yeah, I know Brett pretty good,” said Thomas. “I saw him in the offseason a couple of times. We were actually at Disney World with ..."

No doubting Thomas

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August 7

Boston Globe

"Adalius Thomas was stunned. Here the Patriots were, two days from playing their exhibition opener against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, and he had only been asked a handful of questions by the media swarm, which had now descended on fellow linebacker Mike Vrabel. "That's it?" Thomas asked with a grin. Thomas is enjoying the relative anonymity that has come in his second season with the Patriots. The highest-priced free agent acquisition of the Bill Belichick era, Thomas was inundated with questions and expectations at this time last year, after the team backed up the Brinks truck to bring him to New England, dropping off a five-year, $35 million deal with $20 million in bonuses. ..."

In second year with Patriots, Adalius Thomas gets up to speed

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July 26

Boston Herald

"The Patriots defense has always been a challenge for rookies to grasp. They’re not alone. Don’t think for a minute it’s a snap for veterans to pick up. Sure, it may be a bit easier for the experienced players to work with, but it’s certainly no picnic. Here’s the one constant: The more time spent learning all the intricacies and nuances of coach Bill Belichick’s 3-4 alignment, and the more time spent playing in the system, the more comfortable the players become. That’s why most experts are predicting bigger and better things from linebacker Adalius Thomas this season. After a year learning the defense from the inside, then the outside after Rosevelt Colvin suffered a broken foot, Thomas ..."

Adalius Thomas knows ins and outs at linebacker

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June 9

Boston Herald

"Last season, Adalius Thomas was the hot-shot newcomer, signed to a pricy $35 million free agent contract with a $20 million signing bonus. While Randy Moss was going to bring some excitement to the offense, Thomas was slated to put some punch back in the defense. He was going to plug some of the holes at the linebacker position and all eyes were on him, especially during the early stages of minicamp and training camp. A year later, Thomas has blended into the crowd. He no longer is the focal point of interest with the defense. That distinction belongs to rookie first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo"