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New England Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Adalius Thomas will have surgery on his broken forearm tomorrow, thus most likely ending his 2008 season. Adalius broke his arm during Sunday’s 20-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. Fellow linebacker Mike Vrabel assessed the situation:

“I think it will be difficult. He’s a guy that certainly, like a lot of guys here, plays a lot of different positions and plays them pretty well, so it will be tough. He was a leader. He was a veteran guy that played well, and we’ll just have to find guys to step up.”

Enter Pierre Woods, who could make his first career start Thursday against the N.Y. Jets. I want to say the Patriots are in trouble, but if any head coach can maneuver his way out of an injury fix, it’s New England’s Bill Belichick. He’s managed a 6-3 record so far this season despite having lost the most important player on his team (and arguably the entire league), quarterback Tom Brady. Plus, two other key starters — running back Laurence Maroney and safety Rodney Harrison — also suffered season-ending injuries. It’s a “next-man-up” attitude in New England and because they seem to bring the right people into the organization, I won’t be surprised if they don’t miss a beat. The Patriots are just good like that.

Source: Boston.com, Photo: Newscom

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Adalius Thomas Surgery Ends Season

The (still) undefeated AFC Champion New England Patriots are just one win away from a perfect season and a Super Bowl championship. We’re witnessing history in the making. The magnitude of such an accomplishment would forever label this Patriots team as the best there ever was. And they know it. I took part in New England’s Super Bowl XLII Media Day today at University of Phoenix Stadium and spoke with a number of players about their pursuit of perfection in this Media Day Mix.

Shownotes: David Kindervater (host), NE Patriots (NFL player guests)

• 0:10 – WR Kelley Washington
• 2:37 – LG Logan Mankins
• 4:09 – S James Sanders
• 5:24 – DT Ty Warren
• 6:44 – LB Adalius Thomas
• 7:30 – TE Benjamin Watson

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BPR90 NE Patriots SBXLII Media Day

If you’re a Raven fan, you’re left wondering how you lose perhaps your best player. Of all the stars on that team’s defense last season, I would claim Adalius Thomas and Ed Reed as my most valuable players. Adalius Thomas would have certainly been a priority in my off-season plans. Other important free agent signings included:

• The scrappy Jeff Garcia, signed by the Bucs, will try to pick up where he left off in Philadelphia. The Eagles took their chances that Donovan McNabb will be back at 100% and let Garcia go to Tampa where he will compete for the starting job alongside Chris Simms and maybe Jake Plummer if he doesn’t retire. The Bucs obtained the rights to Plummer from Denver.
• Fred Smoot is on his way back to Washington after two tumultuous seasons in Minnesota. Smoot had off-the-field issues, a variety of injuries on it, and eventually lost his starting spot alongside Antoine Winfield to rookie Cedric Griffin. The Vikes weren’t too upset about letting him go.

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Patriots Sign Adalius Thomas