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| Kansas City Agrees to Terms with LB Pat Thomas
Oct 30, 2007, 12:38:51 PM Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Tuesday that the club has agreed to terms of a two-year contract with LB Pat Thomas, who was added to the 53-man roster. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreement were made available. The Chiefs also announced the addition of G Rob Smith to the practice squad. Thomas (6-1, 237) originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick (194th overall) of Jacksonville in 2005. He saw action in 14 contests (one start) with the Jaguars, totaling 12 tackles (seven solo). He also added 10 tackles and a forced fumble on special teams. Thomas appeared in four games (one start), posting five tackles (two solo) on defense and two on special teams for the Jaguars in 2007 before being released on October 26th. The Miami, Florida native was a four-year letterman at North Carolina State, appearing in 50 games (36 starts). He finished his collegiate career with 334 tackles (180 solo), 38 stops for loss, 15.5 sacks (-98.0 yards), five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Thomas prepped at Miami Killian High School in Miami, Florida. Smith (6-3, 311) originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent in 2006 with the Cleveland Browns, spending the first 11 weeks on the practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster on November 29th. He attended training camp with the Browns in 2007, but was released prior to the start of the season. Smith started one game for Cleveland in 2006. The Fort Thomas, Kentucky earned three varsity letters at Tennessee, where he was named a co-captain in 2005. He played in 33 games (24 starts) for the Volunteers. Smith was a first-team All-America selection at Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. |
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Cincinnati Bengals
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Paul Brown Stadium
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