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Demaryius Thomas has crossed paths with New England 10 times since entering the league."Demaryius Thomas went against the New England Patriots on 10 occasions while a member of the Denver Broncos.He was targeted on more than 100 occasions in the process.The Denver quarterbacks throwing Thomas the ball ranged from Tim Tebow to Peyton Manning to Brock Osweiler to Trevor Siemian. The New England cornerbacks taking on his routes included Kyle Arrington Infant Chase Winovich Jersey , Devin McCourty, Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Darrelle Revis, Brandon Browner, Logan Ryan, Malcolm Butler, Eric Rowe and Stephon Gilmore.“He’s a great player. He’s made a lot of great plays in this league,” Gilmore told reporters of Thomas following the five-time Pro Bowl wideout’s arrival last week, via Patriots.com. “He’s tough to cover, tough to bring down – those are a couple things that stand out with him. Strong, explosive, so hopefully he can help us win games.”Thomas and the Broncos went 1-7 in the regular season and 2-1 in the postseason versus the Patriots. The No. 22 overall pick that New England sent Josh McDaniels’ way during the 2010 NFL draft found the end zone in three of those meetings.Thomas would eclipse the 100-yard receiving mark four times in all Chase Winovich Jersey Draft , once finishing within shouting distance of 200 yards on a stop by Gillette Stadium.MEETINGS WITH NEW ENGLANDDec. 18, 2011: 13 targets, 7 catches, 116 yardsJan. 14, 2012: 10 targets, 6 catches, 93 yardsOct. 7, 2012: 11 targets, 9 catches, 180 yardsNov. 24, 2013: 9 targets, 4 catches, 41 yards Chase Winovich NFL Jersey , 1 touchdownJan. 19, 2014: 10 targets, 7 catches, 134 yards, 1 touchdownNov. 2, 2014: 11 targets, 7 catches, 127 yardsNov. 29, 2015: 13 targets, 1 catch, 36 yardsJan. 24, 2016: 7 targets, 2 catches Chase Winovich NFL Draft , 12 yardsDec. 18, 2016: 11 targets, 7 catches, 91 yardsNov. 12, 2017: 8 targets, 5 catches, 44 yards, 1 touchdownThomas brings a total of 55 receptions for 874 yards and touchdowns on a fade, a stutter post and an in-cut against New England with him.The quietest stretch over that Patriots sample size came between the 2015 regular season and subsequent playoffs, when Thomas was limited to three receptions for 48 yards on 20 passes sent his direction. The loudest stretch came from December 2011 on through the AFC title bout of January 2014 at Mile High, and it saw the Georgia Tech product average 115 yards through six matchups.Whether Thomas can show shades of that past production is the next matchup.The longtime Bronco and recent Houston Texan is operating under a one-year Patriots pact that carries a $1.2 million base salary, a $150,000 signing bonus Chase Winovich Buffalo Bills Jersey , a $150,000 workout bonus and a steep staircase of incentives. He turned 31 years old and suffered his second career torn Achilles in late December. He is no given.But there is something to be said for familiarity. The Patriots have gotten to know Thomas well from afar.And to the tune of nearly 16 yards allowed per catch. On Monday, Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with non-Hodkin lymphoma. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, bought the Seahawks in 1996 after then-owner Ken Behring threatened to move the team from Seattle. Under Allen’s ownership, the franchise started to turn into a contender for the first time since the early 1980s: it captured three conference titles and went on to win Super Bowl 48.Following Allen’s passing, the New England Patriots and owner Robert Kraft – who also bought his team in the mid 1990s amidst relocation rumors – released the following statement:With Allen’s passing, the future of his team now comes into question. The billionaire had no children, which makes it likely that his company Vulcan Sports and Entertainment and the Seahawks’ board of directors headed by executive Bert Kolde and his sister Jody Allen will take on a more prominent role in leading the organization at least for the time being.However, as Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll pointed out in a statement: now is not yet the time to talk business: “It doesn’t feel like it’s time to be engaging in that conversation. We’re more into the conversation about recognizing what took place and how to respect Paul and his desires and all of that.”