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New England is signing Demaryius Thomas after he spent last season with the Broncos and the Texans, the team announced Tuesday.

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According to NFL Media, the deal is for one year and worth up to $6 million.

The are Yolmer Sanchez Jersey giving former and WR Demaryius Thomas a 1-year deal worth up $6M, source said. They discu sed trading for him last Paul Konerko Jersey year, signed him this year.

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Thomas will be reuniting with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who was the Broncos coach from 2009-10. The Patriots reportedly wanted Thomas last season, but he was traded to the Texans Yoan Moncada Jersey instead.

Thomas appeared in 15 games for the Broncos and Texans, notching59 caught pa ses for 677 yards and five touchdowns. However, a torn Achilles derailed him for the rest of the season, and Houston released him after the season was over.

Recently, Thomas made headlines off the field when he was involved Joe Crede Jersey in a Preston Tucker Jersey single-car rollover crash that seriously injured one of his pa sengers.

He pleaded guilty to reckle s driving and, as part of a plea deal, had the felony charge of vehicular a sault dropped.