Adalius Thomas Released From The Patriots

In 2007 the Patriots signed former Ravens LB Adalius Thomas for five years to the tune of $35 million. Thomas, who excelled with the Ravens, was expected to be a pass rushing force with the Patriots.

The results weren't what both sides expected. Thomas had just 14.5 sacks over the next three years.

The Pats ended the Adalius Thomas experiment on Monday releasing the ten year veteran. SB Nation's Pats Pulpit takes a look at what went wrong.

I'm not sure where it exactly went wrong with Thomas and the Patriots, but it was obvious he didn't want to play in New England, and his performance on the field reflected that.  Could Adalius Thomas have been used better?  Probably.  But the bottom line is, despite all the money the Patriots dished out for Thomas, Thomas was not a fit, and turned into a locker room cancer, something the Patriots hadn't had in a long time.

Thomas is getting up there in age but he should still draw significant interest on the open market.

Rex Ryan made him a star when both were with the Ravens. Now that Ryan's with the Jets, it's possible he could come calling.

Read more about his release over at Pats Pulpit.