Adalius Thomas Lashes Out at Patriots Way

Three seasons into a five year, $35 million contract, New England linebacker Adalius Thomas has experienced it all with the Patriots, including a Super Bowl run that fell just short in 2008 against the Giants. But all is not well between Thomas and New England, with several public battles taking place last season and a likely spot on the bench or an outright release forthcoming. For his part, Thomas has stayed relatively quiet this off-season waiting to see how the Patriots would act, but now that free agency is all but complete, he has broken his silence. Sitting down for an interview with Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe, Thomas spoke critically of his treatment in New England, questioning why he was singled out for punishment, while others seemingly received a free pass. “Anybody that knows me personally knows that I’m not a bad person. I haven’t had a problem in the 10 years I’ve been in the league; I haven’t had a run-in with any c...