Zach to be released

RUUUUDY · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
release. The Dolphins don't want him back.

I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.

You will be missed Zach.

For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
reduced cap number.

I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...

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Deadmeat · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 28

RUUUUDY wrote:
> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> You will be missed Zach.
>
> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> reduced cap number.
>
> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...

I wouldn't be surprised if Belichick has already been on
the phone.

NY Teacher · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

"Deadmeat" wrote in message @giganews.com...
> RUUUUDY wrote:
>> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
>> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>>
>> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
>> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>>
>> You will be missed Zach.
>>
>> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
>> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
>> reduced cap number.
>>
>> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...
>
>
> I wouldn't be surprised if Belichick has already been on
> the phone.

Belichick probably has tapes of the phone calls to Zack...

Boesky · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

"RUUUUDY" wrote in message @q78g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> You will be missed Zach.
>
> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> reduced cap number.
>
> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...

Yes, I know he's long of tooth...

And he's been 'concussed'...

But wouldn't there be *some* trade interest in Zach?
The guy is still an above average LB.

Surely someone would be willing to give up a pick?

StuGotts · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

"Boesky" wrote in message @enews2.newsguy.com...
>
> "RUUUUDY" wrote in message
> @q78g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
>> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>>
>> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
>> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>>
>> You will be missed Zach.
>>
>> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
>> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
>> reduced cap number.
>>
>> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...
>
> Yes, I know he's long of tooth...
>
> And he's been 'concussed'...
>
> But wouldn't there be *some* trade interest in Zach?
> The guy is still an above average LB.
>
> Surely someone would be willing to give up a pick?
>

It a team trades for him they're on the hook for his full $6mil salary for
next year.

And with all the concussive problems he's had this season... it's simply not
worth the risk.

Stu

Boesky · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

"StuGotts" wrote in message@comcast.com...
>
> "Boesky" wrote in message
> @enews2.newsguy.com...
>>
>> "RUUUUDY" wrote in message
>> @q78g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
>>> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>>>
>>> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
>>> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>>>
>>> You will be missed Zach.
>>>
>>> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
>>> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
>>> reduced cap number.
>>>
>>> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...
>>
>> Yes, I know he's long of tooth...
>>
>> And he's been 'concussed'...
>>
>> But wouldn't there be *some* trade interest in Zach?
>> The guy is still an above average LB.
>>
>> Surely someone would be willing to give up a pick?
>>
>
>
> It a team trades for him they're on the hook for his full $6mil salary for
> next year.

That damn "dismal science" of economics rears it's ugly head.

> And with all the concussive problems he's had this season... it's simply
> not worth the risk.

Hmmm....has Mueller found another GM job yet?

Jamie · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 18

It's official.....

I think this is as sad as the day Marino "retired" WHen wannstedt took over.

I really hope Taylor stays.. This Team has had "faces" of the dolphins..
Marino, Taylor, Thomas, Shula... We're slowly becoming a "team" not a group
of players... I don't like it.

RUUUUDY · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

On Feb 14, 4:41 pm, "Boesky" wrote:
> "RUUUUDY" wrote in message
>
> @q78g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> > release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> > I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> > easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> > You will be missed Zach.
>
> > For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> > Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> > reduced cap number.
>
> > I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...
>
> Yes, I know he's long of tooth...
>
> And he's been 'concussed'...
>
> But wouldn't there be *some* trade interest in Zach?
> The guy is still an above average LB.
>
> Surely someone would be willing to give up a pick?

No one would give up a pick to for the opportunity to pay Zach 5,7
million.

Deadmeat · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 28

Jamie wrote:
> It's official.....
>
> I think this is as sad as the day Marino "retired" WHen wannstedt took over.
>
> I really hope Taylor stays.. This Team has had "faces" of the dolphins..
> Marino, Taylor, Thomas, Shula... We're slowly becoming a "team" not a group
> of players... I don't like it.
>
>

Personally, I think he should hang 'em up. I would
hate to have something really serious happen to him,
and there's no guarantee that the team he would end
up on wins the SB anyway. Just ask Seau.

GJM · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

Mandich had Rosenhaus on today, he is Zach's agent. Thinks Zach would be a
good fit for NE I'm sure
he has already called to meet with NE to see if there is any interest

"RUUUUDY" wrote in message @q78g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> You will be missed Zach.
>
> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> reduced cap number.
>
> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...

"Danny_Boy® · Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 47

On Feb 14, 4:20 pm, Deadmeat wrote:
> RUUUUDY wrote:
> > According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> > release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> > I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> > easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> > You will be missed Zach.
>
> > For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> > Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> > reduced cap number.
>
> > I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...
>
> I wouldn't be surprised if Belichick has already been on
> the phone.

Would he take the minimum? I bet he'd be a decent ST player.

Doofie© · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

I'm not that shocked but its very clear the changing of the gaurd is in
Miami with BP at the helm. I guess as fans we hate to see great players go.
Kinda feels likes when Marino retired.

--

Doofy©
Rock on with your bad self...

"RUUUUDY" wrote in message @q78g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> You will be missed Zach.
>
> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> reduced cap number.
>
> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...

RUUUUDY · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

On Feb 14, 6:14 pm, "Danny Boy®" wrote:
> On Feb 14, 4:20 pm, Deadmeat wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > RUUUUDY wrote:
> > > According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> > > release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> > > I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> > > easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> > > You will be missed Zach.
>
> > > For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> > > Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> > > reduced cap number.
>
> > > I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...
>
> > I wouldn't be surprised if Belichick has already been on
> > the phone.
>
> Would he take the minimum? I bet he'd be a decent ST player.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Zach would be a warrior, and if he stayed healthy, he'd be the best
linebacker on the Patriots by a country mile.

euphemism · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 25

RUUUUDY wrote:
> According to Fox Sports, Zach Thomas has been informed of his future
> release. The Dolphins don't want him back.
>
> I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier. Thomas is
> easily my fav. Dolphin of all time.
>
> You will be missed Zach.
>
> For the record, I think this is a good football move for the
> Dolphins. However, part of me did want Zach back in Miami at a
> reduced cap number.
>
> I'd bet anything that he is playing in NE next year...

I see the writers suggesting that, but I don't buy it. Belichick badly
needs to upgrade his LB corps - guys like Seau and Bruschi have spirit,
but the flesh isn't so willing anymore. Thomas is a great player, but
he spent the better part of 2007 suffering from migraines. This is not
a guy a team like N.E. is going to need. If Belichick signs him, it's a
dumb move. I wouldn't be surprised to see NE parting ways with Junior
and Ted this off season.

If it turns out that Thomas can still play a majority of a season for
some team, then Parcells has made a mistake. I'd like to know how many
people think Green had to go because he was injury prone, but feel Zach
is still worth keeping? I'm seeing a big disconnect here...

Didn't folks want Thomas cut or traded?! I could have sworn that people
had been posting comments to that effect in here for a couple of seasons
now....

Ü

euphemism · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 25

GJM wrote:
> Mandich had Rosenhaus on today, he is Zach's agent. Thinks Zach would be a
> good fit for NE I'm sure
> he has already called to meet with NE to see if there is any interest

Well, in NE he could get a ring standing on the sidelines.

I can't see how Zach is a "good fit" in New England. I'm expecting a
"youth movement" on defense in New England. At the end of the day, the
weak link in N.E. is their defense - or so we're told.

If Zach moves to N.E., he's still entering his 13th year in the league
and has just spent most of a 1 - 15 season on the sidelines thanks to a
concussion and migraines. How does this "fit" in New England?

Ü

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