The Seahawks have at least one suitor for Earl Thomas. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora tweets that the Cowboys are among the teams with interest in the veteran safety. Of course, the reporter adds that Dallas is “hardly alone” in their pursuit.
It sounds like the Cowboys would be the safety’s preferred landing spot. He connected himself to Dallas following a Seahawks’ win over Dallas, telling Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett to “come get me.” Thomas was also born in Orange, Texas and played at the University of Texas. Back in January, Thomas had threatened a holdout after pushing for a longterm deal. The safety signed a four-year $40 MM deal in 2014, which is set to expire after the 2018 season.
We learned earlier today that the Seahawks were seeking a first-round pick and a third-round pick in exchange for Thomas. Thomas, who will turn 29 in May, has earned six Pro Bowl selections in his eight seasons with Seattle. The safety had another solid campaign in 2017, compiling 56 tackles and two interceptions in 14 games (14 starts).
Cowboys 1st + 3rd will do just nicely. Thanks, Jerry!
There’s no way
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Yes. ;^)
They will be lucky to get a 2nd for him. No one is giving up a first round pick for a safety that is nearing 30.
I wouldn’t bet on that
How did he rate last year per pro football focus?
I love earl Thomas, but he’s 29 and expensive. Wouldn’t want to give up much to take on that salary, especially if someone fell to us in the first round of elite caliber. Derwin James, vita vea, Payne, davenport, or Ridley could fall to us. Plus we would have to cut dez (I’m fine with that) or scandrick (fine with that, too).
Give up a second and a fourth this year, maybe a third or fourth next year for Thomas, cut dez and scandrick, and sign suh and you’d still have your first round pick. Use the first round pick on one of the guys that fall to us because everyone wants a quarterback and the cowboys are in the playoffs again.
Strong chance Suh signs with Seattle. They have cap space, a need, and he is from the PNW. Pete is the kind of coach that could get the most out of him
Would you have the cap space to sign both Thomas and suh?
Cowboys got 7 1/2 million today for the Cap because they restructured Fredericks contract. Game 7 1/2 million in cap money without cutting or gaining a player.
Now I need some help here-how much cap help would the Cowboys get by cutting Dez and scandrick?
It really looks to me that the Cowboys will have a deal in place, then cut one or both of those two, then make the deal. Therefore, expect one of those two to be cut first. That would pave the way for either this trade to happen or the signing of suh, or both.
Ideally the cowboys get Tyronn mathieu on a long term deal since he’s younger, however id be happy with earl Thomas, though I wouldn’t give up a first rounder for him without a long term deal being a part of the trade.
Agree the honey badger would be alright he’d be a lot cheaper!
He’s not a free safety so they don’t need him
More bogus cowboys rumors. I would rather trade up for Derwin James safety Florida st.
A 1st & 3rd? I mean seriously? Is that the garbage Seattle or whoever is trying to spew? Earl Thomas cost more than Jimmy G? A franchise changing QB(so we think, atleast looks good so far haha) Highest paid QB?
Get out of here…fake news.
ET is 10x the player of Graham. He’s a lock for the HOF
He means Garrapolo not Graham
Same applies.
Draft day trade if nothing falls to them…..maybe. Still hard to see Seahawks not just keeping him.
Meaning the Cowboys sorry. If nothing falls to them like Derwin James.
There’s 1 thing i’ve learned from reading all of these posts that mention Earl Thomas. ONE: People don’t realize how great of a player he really is. I’ll miss him but if they can get some high draft picks then do it! If the team wants to try and pay him and that be part of the trade GO FOR IT. Why not? I mean ETIII wants to hold out for Seattle. He doesn’t want to get hurt. I KIND OF don’t blame him, but if another team wants to extend him i say let’s start talking. I mean if he doesn’t want to be in Seattle then BYE, We want players that want to be here.
I don’t think I would do a 2nd and 4th
Jerry Jones is a greedy old man….He needs to go away. Let someone else make all the decisions and not over pay or lose draft picks. Trade Dez off or cut him and use that money to go out and get somebody great without losing all the money
? If your a realTexan you should probably understand that Jerry isn’t really even the one making the decisions anymore in terms of player personnel. It’s stephen.
Second cut dez? And save $12mm, then what? Sign who? After seeing what the market developed in to(Sammy Watkins 16mm a year?!) to all the way with Albert Wilson at $8mm a year, I would say dez money ain’t an issue. It’s learning how to run a offense that’s not so predictable.
Just like someone else said money isn’t the issue. Every team can make the money work after restructures. It’s not mortgaging the future by trading away valuable assets. At the end of the day it’s a lot easier to trade your 1st and 3rd to move up a few spots and have Derwin James at a rookie contract for 4+years.