Report: Eagles take look at Hollis Thomas
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Report: Eagles take look at Hollis Thomas
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Hollis Thomas could be making a return to Philly, a league source tells Scout.com's Adam Caplan.
Per the report, the Eagles recently brought in the veteran defensive tackle for a visit and a physical, but they didn't offer him a contract.
Not sure about you all, but when I think of big Hollis, I think insane facial hair, piercings and entertaining sideline hijinx when he was mic'd up.
But maybe you have different memories.
Thomas first joined the Eagles in 1996 and spent the first nine seasons of his career here. He caught on with the Saints in 2006 and spent the last three seasons in New Orleans.
Last year he appeared in eight games after missing time with a triceps injury.
In 2006, Thomas was suspended four games for violating the league's steroid policy. He appealed the suspension, saying the violation was the result of his asthma medication, but lost.
The Birds currently have the following DTs on their roster: Broderick Bunkley, Mike Patterson, Trevor Laws, Dan Klecko, Jervonte Jackson.
Victor Abiamiri and Darren Howard also play inside on certain packages.
I would rather see them use the roster spot on a young guy with potential, rather than a older guy whose big plays had a lot of mediocre ones surrounding it.— amblereagles- Fill in for half a dozen plays......why not. Big fat guys plug the middle.— NC Dennis
- He is NOT better than Trevor Laws!— wingslax35
- Leegles...My memory exactly...He destroyed Vick!!— Living_Legend
- He's too fat...and slow...and dumb— Big Ragu
Klecko will make the team again - let's remember that he was trying out at FB in training camp, got shifted to DT in the last two weeks, MADE the team and also MADE THE DT ROTATION. Klecko's intense at DT and will make his way back into the rotation in 2009 after getting moved in 2008.— dpcoz- 1republican: Hollis Thomas was the best run stopper the Eagles have had in the past 10 years. Don't know if he has anything left or not. The fact that the Eagles let him leave without offering a contract isn't a good sign.— p-diddy
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- I have a wait and see attituce. He's been around for a long time however, if he can do the job well so be it. It will be up to the younber studs to make Hollis go away.— RICKY101
- Can the Eagles be that weak and cheap for DL depth. Reid must need someone to eat Big Macs with him.— The Marco Islander
- Phillydave, you are spot on.— mikeyhigs
- He would be a legit DT in the rotation.All the other stuff about him is talk.— MJPD345
- He called the Eagles for a look. Banner likes it, cheap camp body. Unless something is wrong with the other guys, will be a cup of coffee if that.— oldBird
- Hollis Thomas???? Is he still alive????— merlinknghts
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