New England Patriots safety James Sanders (36) celebrates with teammate Adalius Thomas (L) after stopping the Jacksonville Jaguars on fourth down in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts December 27, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Quarterback Josh Johnson (11) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is taken down by Brandon McGowan (R) of the New England Patriots as teammate Adalius Thomas (96) looks on during the first half of their NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws a touchdown pass over New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas (96) in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown (L) scores a 62-yard touchdown run past New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas (96) and the Patriots defense in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre is sacked by the New England Patriots Adalius Thomas (L) in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 14, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES) 

New England Patriots defensive lineman Ty Warren (C) and Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas celebrate after Thomas sacked Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle (L) during the third quarter of NFL fooball action in Foxboro, Massachusetts September 7, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (R) throws a complete pass on the team's last scoring drive late in the fourth quarter during play against the New England Patriots in the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona, February 3, 2008. At left is Patriots defender Adalius Thomas. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi (54), defensive back Eugene Wilson (top L) and linebacker Adalius Thomas (C) celebrate after Wilson returned an interception for a touchdown against the New York Jets and offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson (60) in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, December 16, 2007. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

New York Jets tight end Chris Baker (R) fumbles the ball as he is hit by New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas in the second half of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts December 16, 2007. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (L) runs past New England Patriots' Adalius Thomas (96), Mike Vrabel (50) and James Sanders (36) to score a touchdown during the first half of their NFL football game in Indianapolis, Indiana November 4, 2007. REUTERS/Brent Smith (UNITED STATES) 

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (R) talks with linebacker Tedy Bruschi (54) and linebacker Adalius Thomas during a time out in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Irving, Texas October 14, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas (top) tackles Cleveland Browns running back Jason Wright in the first half of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts October 7, 2007. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9) is surrounded by New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel (50) and Adalius Thomas (96) during the second quarter of their NFL game in Cincinnati, October 1, 2007. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES) 

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas (obscured) in front of Bengals guard Bobbie Williams (63) and Patriots Mike Wright in the first quarter of their NFL game in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1, 2007. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES) 

San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers (R) stands next to head coach Norv Turner (L) after Rivers threw an interception for a touchdown to New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas in the second quarter of their NFL game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady jokes around with linebacker Adalius Thomas before the start of NFL preseason action against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Massachusetts August 30, 2007. REUTERS/Michael Ivins (UNITED STATES) 

NFL player Adalius Thomas of the Baltimore Ravens arrives at a launch party for the Air Jordan XX2 shoe line at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada February 16, 2007. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES) 

Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson (3) is thrown to the ground by Adalius Thomas of the Baltimore Ravens just after getting off a pass during the fourth quarter of their NFL game in Baltimore, Maryland December 17, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green (R) avoids a sack by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas (C) with a block by guard Brian Waters (L) in the fourth quarter and ran for a first down during their NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri December 10, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Jarret Johnson (top) and linebacker Adalius Thomas (bottom) in the second half of their NFL game in Baltimore Maryland, November 26, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) is stopped by Baltimore Ravens' Adalius Thomas with Ravens' Ray Lewis (52) trailing them after Ward caught a pass during their NFL game in Baltimore Maryland, November 26, 2006. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang (UNITED STATES) 

Baltimore Ravens Ed Reed (2nd L) scores a touchdown next to teammates Dawan Landry (L) and Adalius Thomas (96) and Cincinnati Bengals' Bobbie Williams (2nd R) during the first quarter of their NFL game in Baltimore, Maryland November 5, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza UNITED STATES) 

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas (R) sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Andrew Walter in his own backfield during the first quarter of their NFL game in Baltimore, Maryland September 17, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) is chased out of the pocket by Adalius Thomas of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter of their NFL exhibition game in Baltimore, Maryland, August 11, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson (R) is chased from the pocket by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas (96) late in the fourth quarter of their NFL game in Baltimore, Maryland, December 25, 2005. Thomas slapped the ball from Johnson's hand and it was recovered by the Ravens' Anthony Weaver. Baltimore won the game 30-23 to end the Vikings chances of making the playoffs. REUTERS/Joe Giza 

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Troy Williamson (19) out races Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas (96) and defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin (91) en route to a 57-yard pass completion in the second quarter of their NFL game in Baltimore, Maryland December 25, 2005. The play, which came on a second down and 25 yards to go, help set up the second touchdown of the game for the Vikings. REUTERS/Joe Giza 

Denver Broncos Ashley Lelie (R) evades the reach of Baltimore Ravens Adalius Thomas (L) for a 7 yard reception in Denver, Colorado December 11, 2005. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell 

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (L) throws under pressure from Baltimore Ravens' Adalius Thomas (R) during the second quarter of play at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, November 27, 2005. The Bengals won 42-29. REUTERS/John Sommers II 

Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson (32) is upended by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chris McAlister (21) and Adalius Thomas (96) during the fourth quarter of their NFL game in Baltimore, Maryland November 6, 2005. The Bengals defeated the Ravens 21-9. REUTERS/Joe Giza 

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws the ball past Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas, in the second quarter of their NFL game in Pittsburgh, December 26, 2004. Rothlisberger, who threw a pair of touchdown passes in the game, was hit by the Ravens' Terrell Suggs at the end of the third quarter and was taken to the hospital after the game. The Steelers captured the home-field advantage for the AFC playoffs with a 20-7 win over the ravens, moving their record this season to 14-1. REUTERS/Jason Cohn JC 

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (C) is sandwiched between Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas (L) and defensive end Marques Douglas (94) as he is sacked in his own backfield in the first quarter of their NFL game in Baltimore December 12, 2004. REUTERS/Joe Giza JG 

New York Jets quarterback Quincy Carter (17) is forced to throw away an incomplete pass over the end zone by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of their NFL game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, November 14, 2004. The Jets were forced to kick a field goal to tie the game, but lost on an overtime field goal by Baltimore. Carter, the former Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback, was starting in place of the injured Chad Pennington. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS 

Michael Phelps (L), winner of 8 gold medals in swimming during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, greets Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis (31) during player introductions prior to the start of the Ravens' game against the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore November 7, 2004. Ravens' Adalius Thomas is at right. REUTERS/Joe Giza JG 

Washington Redskins halfback Chris Cooley celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens as Ravens Adalius Thomas (96) looks on, in the second quarter of their game at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland October 10, 2004. REUTERS/Molly Riley JG 

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Adalius Thomas, bottom, recovers
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback John Kitna's (3) fumble as the Bengals
Brock Gutierrez (62) makes the tackle during the fourth quarter of play
at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, December 1, 2002. Ravens won
27-23. REUTERS/ John Sommers II

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CAPTION CORRECTION CORRECTING NAME OF BALTIMORE TEAM Indianapolis Colts
quarterback Peyton Manning (C) gets sacked by Baltimore Ravens Peter
Boulware (58) and Adalius Thomas (R) in the fourth quarter of their
game at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore December 2, 2001. Baltimore went on
to win the game, 39-27. REUTERS/Joe Giza

JG 

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (C) gets sacked by
Baltimore Colts' Peter Boulware (58) and Adalius Thomas (R) in the
fourth quarter of their game at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore December 2,
2001. Baltimore went on to win the game, 39-27. REUTERS/Joe Giza

JG 

Baltimore Ravens' defensive end Adalius Thomas (L) and safety Anthony Mitchell drink from hoses at practice in Tampa, January 25, 2001. The Ravens will play the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV on January 28.

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