Dallas Cowboys sign Pro Bowl Linebacker

[Brando19]

The Zach Thomas sweepstakes are over.

The seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker, who was released by the Dolphins last week, has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas flew to Indianapolis on Friday to meet with owner Jerry Jones and president Stephen Jones, who were there for the NFL combine.
The move is somewhat shocking in that, at one point, Thomas had considered canceling his meeting with the Cowboys after meeting earlier this week with the Patriots and Saints.

Thomas remains in Indianapolis with his new employers and could take a physical as early as Saturday.

Thomas' family members are lifelong Cowboys fans, and that may have played a part in the decision.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7831916?MSNHPHMA

[twoseven]

Bobby Carpenter being absolutely worthless, and a wasted first round pick, probably made this possible.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Seems strange. Carpenter notwithstanding, Dallas is loaded at LB with Demarcus Ware, Bradie James, Greg Ellis, Akin Ayodele, Kevin Burnett, and Anthony Spencer.

[Brando19]

A league source tells us that the contract that eventually will be signed by linebacker Zach Thomas with the Cowboys carries a $1 million signing bonus and a $1 million base salary in 2008. Thomas also can earn up to $1 million in incentives.

Though it's technically a multi-year deal, the structure will make it essentially a one-year relationship.

Per the source, Thomas was very intrigued by the offers to join the Patriots and the Saints. In the end, though, he decided to return to his home state of Texas. Another factor was his belief that he will be a good fit within the Dallas defense.

Thomas played in only five games last season due to a couple of concussions. It remains to be seen whether these problems will return for him in 2008.

https://www.profootballtalk.com

[Bretsky]

Addition of Zach Thomas the two first round draft picks; a good start for Dallas

[Brando19]

I hate Dallas as much as I hate New England. I hope they blow their first round picks this year and we blow them out at Lambeau.

[GBRulz]

Addition of Zach Thomas the two first round draft picks; a good start for Dallas

as long as Romo keeps dating Jessica Simpson, we'll have nothing to worry about.

[Brando19]

Addition of Zach Thomas the two first round draft picks; a good start for Dallas

as long as Romo keeps dating Jessica Simpson, we'll have nothing to worry about.

Rumor has it they're getting married. YAY!

[GBRulz]

oh no, that's not good! A hollywood marriage usually means they split up not long after!

[b bulldog]

A good team just got better.

[Fritz]

Yeah, maybe. But that's such a fan-like way to do business, which I guess makes sense because Jerry Jones seems to run his team like a fan. Sign a big name and everybody makes you the favorite to win it all. Woo-hoo!

The only part of this that makes it good for Dallas is that it's a one year deal.

[b bulldog]

Dallas wants McFadden and maybe some of these LB's will be used in a trade.

[b bulldog]

Could you imagine McFadden and Barber, if they were to keep Barber, in the same backfield?

[Fritz]

Does Dallas have a top five pick? That's what I think it'll take to get McFadden. How would they be able to trade up that far if they don't? Trade Demarcus Ware, maybe?

[oregonpackfan]

Addition of Zach Thomas the two first round draft picks; a good start for Dallas

as long as Romo keeps dating Jessica Simpson, we'll have nothing to worry about.

Do you think Romo might take up with the lobbyist John McCain allegedly was involved with?