Saints tender Thomas contract
February 22, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008By Jimmy Smith
The Saints have offered free-agent middle linebacker Zach Thomas a contract, league sources confirmed Thursday night.
Thomas, cut last week by the Miami Dolphins, visited the Saints on Wednesday, two days after he visited the New England Patriots, where he also was offered a contract.
Thomas’ agent Drew Rosenhaus, who told The Miami Herald about the Patriots’ contract offer, did not return phone calls Thursday night, nor did Saints Coach Sean Payton.
A 12-year veteran, Thomas is the Dolphins’ all-time leading tackler. He missed all but five games for Miami last year with a concussion and post-concussion migraines.
Thomas, 34, indicated he would like to play for a contending NFL team, one “that makes sense for me,” he told The Miami Herald.
Rosenhaus said earlier in the week that he would continue negotiations with the Patriots.
The Saints obviously are intent on upgrading their linebacking corp. On Tuesday, former Carolina linebacker Dan Morgan, also a Rosenhaus client, visited New Orleans.
Thomas also was scheduled to visit with the Dallas Cowboys later this week.
The Saints signed middle linebacker Brian Simmons last year during the free-agency period, but he could not take away the starting job from Mark Simoneau. Simoneau is an unrestricted free agent this year.
Teams can sign free agents beginning next Friday.
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