BT could be a Willie McGinest type player at OLB(the key word could). I recall watching him in preseason, at OLB when DH was experimenting w/ the 3-4, and him really standing OT's up and doing some damage. I'm not sure if he has the ability to cover people, but in terms of pass rushing and stopping the run, he is an exciting possibility in the 3-4. We shall see.
I don't see Thomas as anything more then depth for a year, and then I see him walking out the front gate. He had the talent (although not first round talent), but it never translated for whatever reason.
how bout forget BT! think about this: hobson, barton, vilma, mcginest as LBs and ellis, ted washington!, jon abraham on th D-kine
close, but not quite. If we do get McGinest i think it will be like this. McGines, Vilma, Barton, Hobson Robertson, NT (possibly washington), Ellis