I see it, but I would rather sign a guy like Tinoisamoa (see below) than Zach Thomas. I think a guy like him can do both. He can have an impact on the younger guys and still be around in a few years if you want to resign him. Also see that the bears signed him to a one year deal. They didn't break the bank on this guy.
Bears agree to terms with Tinoisamoa, Rams' leading tackler in '08
Associated Press
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Free-agent linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on Friday after leading the St. Louis Rams in tackles four of the past six seasons.
Pisa Tinoisamoa, LB
Chicago Bears
2008 Statistics
G/GS: 16/16
Tackles: 104
Sacks: 3.0
The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Tinoisamoa led the Rams with 104 tackles (88 solo) before getting released by a new coaching staff seeking more size. In Chicago, he's reuniting with coach Lovie Smith, his defensive coordinator during the 2003 season in St. Louis.
Tinoisamoa will probably start at strongside linebacker alongside Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher, although incumbent Nick Roach and former starter Hunter Hillenmeyer are in the mix. A second-round pick by the Rams in 2003, he has 445 total tackles, 10 sacks, seven interceptions, 25 pass break-ups, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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