Patriots Today - Thomas, Welker, Morris on board

Fri, 9 Mar 2007

The Pats made a splash by adding Adalius Thomas on day 2 of free agency. They didn't stop there, signing Kyle Brady and Sammy Morris that same day, and trading for Wes Welker soon after. Patriots Today has a look at what all four players bring to New England. You'll hear from Thomas and Brady, plus we have an in-depth look at one particularly intriguing game in Welker's career. Free agency is under way, the Pats have been aggressive, and a full recap is available to you, right here on Patriots Today!

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Play from 0:01[0:01]" No player influx of march 7. Thomas is the big. Morris head to New England as well. And goings right now on the -- Over the past were busy early and often does that -- created. He began my. Whereas last year the -- lost five of their own."

Play from 0:35[0:35]" Free agents within the first few days adding none. This year they struck early on -- with a trio signings led by the addition our former Baltimore ravens linebacker idealistic -- they also signed tight end Kyle Brady and running backs Sammy Morris and then a few days later they traded for Wes Welker of the Miami Dolphins off flurry of early march transactions and we start with a look at Thomas."

Play from 1:01[1:01]" Seven year veteran was remarkable -- Players available it's off season at least after the ravens chose against kept him as a franchise player among these attributes versatility. And yet experiencing different linebacker spots some positions on the defensive line and even in the secondary certainly if you head coach Bill Belichick who had a firsthand look. Coach's comments ethical -- last month. Thomas fumble return -- yards for touchdowns. In the AFC -- victory his contract first reported by sports Illustrated's Peter king case for five years and a total. -- million dollars including 12 million dollar signing bonus. Point 62270 counters 129 year old Thomas was originally drafted in the sixth round by Baltimore game 2000. It was -- specialty job related careers and progressively emerged as a defenses -- well over -- isn't -- 96 games he has compiled 38 and a half. Sacks and interceptions. 14 -- fumbles as well. Thomas first in the global 2003 as a specialty work before returning after this passage of you that was it was indeed his desk here a career high 11 sacks AFC champs and followed 2005 season in which -- had three returns for touchdowns. In the three year strategic captain 14006 Thomas with the league's top linebacker in terms of snacks from. Moving on now to Welker. Point five who has spent three years in the NFL. As we should --"

Play from 3:00[3:00]" NFL level -- 96 receptions for more than 1100 yards and a touchdown. But what -- college you've done most of his damage in the return game. He's my all time leader in kickoff returns and kickoff return yardage tied for the franchise's career Mark -- partly for. Some of welders pop career highlights have actually come against his new team. -- Monday Night Football game 67 catches for 687 yard."

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Play from 4:42[4:42]" Well here's teenagers anymore there's also Texas Tech product even if he used to wait for he spent his failure a couple of hundred. I have three dolphins. Who should be comfortable in his projected world which could -- dispelled. Horses this year Clinton passport when he hit 543 rushing yards in the two touchdown game of his NFL career. The last season for the dolphins. Here is well. He's 30 year old Maurice 1500 career rushing yards 14 touchdowns and in addition. Pick up 792 receiver America's -- round pick in 2000 this thing here at the daily Thomas and Paul Brady. Three yards per carry last season. -- career best figure."

Play from 5:43[5:43]" The cats apparently realized quickly that -- you'll grant was going to end up elsewhere they identified child's rainy as a free agent tight ends to Jordan doesn't want to -- you to comment reportedly signing him to a two year deal a 12 year veteran -- Most prolific stretch between 1999 and 2002 as part of Mark Brunell led Jacksonville offense coaching career high 729 receiving yards in 2000 although he's appeared in every jaguars team. Last two seasons the 35 year old Brady has hit point three catches and one score -- that. Had time to roll into England may include support of the past catcher. But he should be utilized more as a blocker that's because the massive -- is almost like another tackle at 646280 pound. Once you originally -- The overall pick in 1995 private jets out of Penn State part of his time in New York coincided with bill that would accident as a jet coach. Brady moved on to the jaguars in 99 and 183 career games he has 3449 receiving yards and 43 sports -- Yeah sports history in receiving yardage"