http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3622 Recent articles about Adalius Thomas en-us More photos » by Patrick Semansky - AP about 21 hours ago: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, hugs New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton after their NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Patriots 38-17 to remain undefeated at 11-0. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Browse more photos » New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton has talked ab... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:15:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Recap_The_Big_Easywasnt_Patriots_fall_to_the_Saints/1664379 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Recap_The_Big_Easywasnt_Patriots_fall_to_the_Saints/1664379 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Recap_The_Big_Easywasnt_Patriots_fall_to_the_Saints/1664379 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d9fdc43b691a2931a1d351c706601236115365b/small/New_York_Jets_231a.jpg How do you wash away memories of the most brutal loss to date? How do you effectively turn the page when the world is still talking about 4th-and-2? Patriots 31, Jets 14 That’s how. Linebacker Adalius Thomas was asked about putting last week’s defeat behind them. “What was last week?” joked Thomas, who had three tackles and [...] Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:29:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_put_Colts_game_behind_them_emphatically_with_the_31_14_win_over_the_Jets/1615272 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_put_Colts_game_behind_them_emphatically_with_the_31_14_win_over_the_Jets/1615272 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_put_Colts_game_behind_them_emphatically_with_the_31_14_win_over_the_Jets/1615272 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/b/cb456c043ee2118a58d202b87338729ee845a796/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f81647158.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932908F02533C04FFE6442294645C4C5B3.jpg Adalius Thomas has taken his share of hits recently, so when the Patriot’s linebacker picked up what he thought was a Chad Henne fumble in the first quarter, and out-raced a pack of Dolphins some 59 yards into the endzone, he figured he was on his way to silencing some critics. Only, in the back [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:19:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_8220heartbroken_8221_over_fumble_return_that_was_called_back/1526578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_8220heartbroken_8221_over_fumble_return_that_was_called_back/1526578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_8220heartbroken_8221_over_fumble_return_that_was_called_back/1526578 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40b4ccc763d782f2ddf4ad3dfd68445ca46f102d/small/NFL_Players_Association_2caf.jpg FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas called rumors of a players strike during the playoffs "absurd' today. Thomas, who is an NFLPA representative, followed up on his comments to Yahoo Sports this week that the rumors are not true. "Why... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:59:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thomas_dismisses_rumors_of_a_playoff_strike/1508489 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thomas_dismisses_rumors_of_a_playoff_strike/1508489 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thomas_dismisses_rumors_of_a_playoff_strike/1508489 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b725e5fb1ceb121adaa46e9c471562eb10d4c853/small/New_England_Patriots_ae3e.jpg On Tuesday night, we caught wind of rumors that frustrations regarding the NFL's apparent unwillingness to negotiate a new Collective Bargaining Agreement before the start of the uncapped year in March 2010 were giving rise to talk of a players... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:32:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_denies_talk_of_playoff_strike/1503939 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_denies_talk_of_playoff_strike/1503939 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_denies_talk_of_playoff_strike/1503939 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e791c7a1fc083956aca4eba81e9fea22d6ecc457/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f81647165.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932908F02533C04FFE219F98E6FA544834.jpg Interesting piece by Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, who quotes Patriots linebacker and NFL Players Association representiave Adalius Thomas strongly denying there has been any discussion of a strike by the players, with an eye toward the playoffs. ”To be blunt, it’s a flat-out, bald-faced, capital-letters lie,” Thomas was quoted as saying, when asked about a [...] Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:58:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_player_rep_Adalius_Thomas_shoots_down_alleged_strike_talk_in_Yahoo_Sports_report/1502305 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_player_rep_Adalius_Thomas_shoots_down_alleged_strike_talk_in_Yahoo_Sports_report/1502305 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_player_rep_Adalius_Thomas_shoots_down_alleged_strike_talk_in_Yahoo_Sports_report/1502305 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6b839ac71880c93add7b57068bcd2f0f104f646/small/NFL_Players_Association_f639.jpg Adalius Thomas is out on the field at Wembley Stadium, throwing a football around. He’s dressed in sweat clothes, and he’s flashing plenty of smiles. He played catch with practice squad member Kyle Arrington. He also practiced some pooch punts. Think he might be active for today’s game?  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:01:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_looks_like_he_8217ll_be_an_active_participant_today/1430846 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_looks_like_he_8217ll_be_an_active_participant_today/1430846 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_looks_like_he_8217ll_be_an_active_participant_today/1430846 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6ec77e75f44e5ab1a2dca181baadbb5e20614b07/small/New_England_Patriots_f4d1.jpg Adalius Thomas publicly addressed his benching today in the locker room, and the veteran linebacker was (understandably) aggravated by his being inactive for last week's game against Tennessee. Thomas said he was surprised by the news when he received it... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:07:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thomas_addresses_benching_I_just_do_what_I_aposm_told/1409207 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thomas_addresses_benching_I_just_do_what_I_aposm_told/1409207 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thomas_addresses_benching_I_just_do_what_I_aposm_told/1409207 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a83be409396510e96c07f29c54cc76796ce5feb/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f81647159.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932908F02533C04FFE466098432A4A5B14.jpg  Adalius Thomas addressed the media today about his well-publicized, much-debated benching for last Sunday’s game against the Titans. The Patriots LB said he was as surprised as everyone else when he got the news that he was inactive, which Thomas said was delivered by his position coach (linebacker coach Matt Patricia) at the stadium on Sunday [...] Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:15:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_addresses_his_benching_Will_it_8220movitate_me_Ask_Bill_8221/1409316 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_addresses_his_benching_Will_it_8220movitate_me_Ask_Bill_8221/1409316 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_addresses_his_benching_Will_it_8220movitate_me_Ask_Bill_8221/1409316 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c72c831689aaafe42342c1a5fb99635d8e21fa4c/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f81647163.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932908F02533C04FFEB6FDE629688303E8.jpg Adalius Thomas was a head scratcher as a scratch on Sunday vs the Titans, and as the Boston Globe points out, there still is no real reason he was not in uniform: The mystery behind Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas and his being on the inactive list for Sunday’s game didn’t get any clearer [...] Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:58:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mystery_Behind_Why_Thomas_Sat_Continues/1401927 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mystery_Behind_Why_Thomas_Sat_Continues/1401927 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mystery_Behind_Why_Thomas_Sat_Continues/1401927 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/e/de2b2cb9abd0de6b11437b3c3771722d4cca897b/small/New_England_Patriots_5d9c.jpg As the trade deadline approaches this coming Tuesday, October 20th, there have been plenty of rumors surrounding the disposition of players.  The most interesting has been Adalius Thomas.  Thomas was, apparently, a "healthy sit" for the Titans matchup.  That was a bit of a surprise for me as I didn't think he was, in any way, having trouble.  Yeah, nothing stellar, but I wouldn't have thought he was on the bubble.  Apparently, I was wrong.  ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:47:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_England_Patriots_moves_and_rumors/1398498 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_England_Patriots_moves_and_rumors/1398498 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_England_Patriots_moves_and_rumors/1398498 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/91245dda51f9e49957918c59077a652e63be2623/small/NFL_Players_Association_cd5a.jpg The situation surrounding Adalius Thomas continues to pique the interest of, well, everyone. I couldn’t have been the only one shocked when the Patriots’ Tweeted their inactives. Who else wondered, “Is there another ‘Thomas?‘” Nope, it was Adalius Thomas, and as coach Bill Belichick said, it was for non-injury reasons. Members of the coaching staff and front [...] Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:32:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_analyst_Deion_Sanders_offers_Adalius_Thomas_8217_view_8220He_8217s_upset_8221/1399418 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_analyst_Deion_Sanders_offers_Adalius_Thomas_8217_view_8220He_8217s_upset_8221/1399418 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_analyst_Deion_Sanders_offers_Adalius_Thomas_8217_view_8220He_8217s_upset_8221/1399418 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/3/23778b69407987f9346c19e0e25ca7409cd4ee8e/small/NFL_Players_Association_f632.jpg As you may expect, there wasn’t much information to be had about the absence of Adalius Thomas. The veteran linebacker was a healthy scratch for the first time since he was a Ravens rookie in 2000, and it’s not clear why. Unless, as coach Bill Belichick said, it was simple. “We just went with the players we [...] Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:52:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_coach_Bill_Belichick_says_Adalius_Thomas_was_a_healthy_scratch_8230/1393554 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_coach_Bill_Belichick_says_Adalius_Thomas_was_a_healthy_scratch_8230/1393554 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_coach_Bill_Belichick_says_Adalius_Thomas_was_a_healthy_scratch_8230/1393554 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cf6507f166c82d879fbe97ec9a1b4fae5104b1f5/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f81647745.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932908F02533C04FFEF1643EA00A9297E8.jpg Chatted for a bit with Patriot’s linebacker Adalius Thomas earlier today. Tried to get him to characterize the feeling and mood in the locker room heading into Sunday’s game with the Falcons. Was  it one of dissatisfaction? Frustration? ”I can’t speak for everyone else. I can only speak for myself as far as the feeling. You [...] Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:26:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_8221I_want_this_taste_out_of_my_mouth_8221/1237136 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_8221I_want_this_taste_out_of_my_mouth_8221/1237136 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adalius_Thomas_8221I_want_this_taste_out_of_my_mouth_8221/1237136 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/91245dda51f9e49957918c59077a652e63be2623/small/NFL_Players_Association_cd5a.jpg Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas has been fined $5,000 for what many saw as a questionable roughing-the-passer penalty in Monday night's season opener. The penalty came in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game, when Thomas wrapped up 231-pound Bills quarterback... 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