Baltimore Ravens' linebacker Adalius Thomas is sure to command a lot of attention in the 2007 off-season, as the 6'2", 270-pound behemoth recorded 83 tackles and a career-high 11 sacks during the 2006-2007 season.
The 29-year old Thomas has been a Raven for the first seven years of his career, but that is likely to change this summer with the pass-rushing specialist bound to receive many offers from many other teams. Baltimore most likely will not be able to afford Thomas, who was part of the Ravens' linebacking trio that consisted of himself, Ray Lewis, and Bart Scott.
What is a possible destination for Thomas?
The New York Giants are a possibility, as Brandon Short is a free agent as well, leaving the Giants with a hole at that position. Carlos Emmons cannot be relied upon because of his tendency to get injured, and Gerris Wilkinson is too young and inexperienced to be thrust into the starting job next season. Expect the Giants to be one of the many teams who will be competing for Thomas' services this off-season. The Giants will come into next season hoping that Antonio Pierce and LaVar Arrington will be sure-things in the starting lineup, although there is no guarantee that Arrington will be healthy either, as he has just recovered from a torn Achilles. Short will most likely be gone so New York can make room for other free-agent pickups, and Emmons will most likely be a back-up unless Big Blue cannot find anybody on the market.
Picking up Thomas would give the G-Men arguably the most feared pass rush in the NFL, as it would consist of ends Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, tackle Fred Robbins, and Thomas and Arrington at the linebacker position. The Giants would probably be the best fit for Thomas, as their aggressive approach in putting pressure on the quarterback perfectly suits his style of play.
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