Patriots Sign Linebacker Adalius Thomas
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Pro Bowl linebacker Adalius Thomas signs with New England on Saturday after spending his first seven seasons in Baltimore.
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Bracing for the possibility of playing without injured tight end Benjamin Watson, the Patriots added depth at the position yesterday by signing veteran O.J. Santiago.
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FOXBORO, Mass. (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots  Friday released veteran safety Je'Rod Cherry.
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Cornerback Tyrone Poole is done for the season after the New England Patriots put him on injured reserve with a knee injury. Poole started the first four games this year, but missed the Oct. 10 game against Miami.
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The Patriots are on the cusp of making a major free agent splash, as linebacker Adalius Thomas is scheduled to arrive at Gillette Stadium today. Assuming he passes a physical and there are no unexpected hitches, the sides are expected to finalize an agreement to make Thomas a Patriot, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
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The Patriots claimed linebacker David Herron off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings yesterday, and also re-signed tight end Marcellus Rivers , who had been cut Saturday.
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Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas has  been ruled out of Sunday&#39;s game at the New York Jets due to  concussion, the NFL team said on Friday.
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Right guard Randy Thomas will undergo surgery WednesdayÃÂ for a torn left triceps suffered in the Redskins' victory over the Eagles and veteran Jason Fabini will start in his place, Coach Joe Gibbs says Tuesday.
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Left tackle Matt Light signed a six-year contract extension with the Patriots that will keep him in New England through 2010, giving him and the quarterback he protects long-term security.
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The Patriots released safety Je'Rod Cherry, who primarily played on special teams during four seasons with New England.
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The New England Patriots have released Corey Dillon, a four-times Pro Bowler who anchored the team's rushing attack for the past three seasons.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed experienced linebacker Jeremiah Trotter two weeks after he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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This time the blitz was on Tully Banta-Cain . The fourth-year linebacker, who is expected to slide into the starting lineup at right outside linebacker because of Junior Seau's season-ending arm injury, was the focus of the media yesterday in the Patriots' locker room. Everyone was curious how Banta-Cain was preparing to transition from reserve to starter.
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When the Patriots lost outside linebacker Rosevelt Colvin to a season-ending foot injury Nov. 25, the team went from a five-man linebacker rotation to a four-man setup. One of the concerns was how the increased workload would affect the remaining linebackers - Junior Seau (38 years old), Tedy Bruschi (34), Mike Vrabel (32), and Adalius Thomas (30).
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FOXBOROUGH - It's not like the Patriots need reinforcements, but they got one yesterday with the return of five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Richard Seymour .
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The New England Patriots Wednesday signed left tackle Matt Light to a six-year contract extension. As per team policy, financial terms were not released.
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The Trail Blazers signed free-agent forward James Thomas to a 10-day contract.