Although trade rumblings have circled around Earl Thomas for the better part of two months, the Seahawks don’t intend to deal the veteran defensive back, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (video link). Seattle wants to reach a long-term contract with Thomas, whom the club considers “firmly” in their 2018 plans, per Rapoport.
The Seahawks have undergone a significant offseason makeover on the defensive side of the ball, changing out much of their staff and replacing former coordinator Kris Richard with Ken Norton Jr. Seattle is engaged in trade talks regarding defensive lineman Michael Bennett, while other tenured players such as Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, and Cliff Avril could also be moving on. Thomas, though, doesn’t appear to be in danger of being traded any time soon.
Thomas, for his part, has been vocal about his desire to sign an extension, either with the Seahawks or another club (Thomas has been linked to the Cowboys, largely due to his own comments). Entering the final season of his contract, Thomas has threatened to hold out if he doesn’t land a new deal. Thomas, whose $10MM annual salary ranks sixth among safeties, will collect an $8.5MM base salary in 2017.
While Thomas doesn’t appear to going anywhere, the Seahawks prefers to wrap up its Bennett trade talks in the next week or so, per Rapoport. As Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reported Sunday, the Falcons are discussing a deal for Bennett, and Rapoport indicates there are other (unknown) clubs that potentially have interest in acquiring the three-time Pro Bowler.
Oh thank god!
Dont let the door hit you in the azz. Sit your fat azz on someone else’s bench for the National Anthem next year.
Bennett that is
You might want some cream from that butt hurt.
Now that they can’t get what they wanted for Thomas….oh we never intended to trade him. He’s a big part of our future. Last week he was worth a 1st and later round
I am sure a team would have given a 1st rounder for Thomas he would transform an average D to a great D overnight a team like the Browns would give one of their 1st round picks in a heartbeat if Thomas was actually ever on the trade block
I hope they can trade Bennett he has been trouble in the locker room for awhile. That made up story in Vegas was the last straw. I had to stop following him on Instagram. What a fool when you hide behind a slot machine with what the cops think is an active shooter and when they see you and you run and you continue to run when they tell you to stop of course they are going to chase you. I wonder if they did the pelvic thrusts after they tackled you? That is not a color thing they would chased anyone no matter what color. I hope you have dropped your stupid lawsuit it just makes look dumber. You have to think not everything is about color some of it is about stupidity.
Oh, you were there in Vegas to witness the event? And you know how you would have reacted to such terror? Also, there is no indication Bennett is a problem in the locker room. NONE. His peers appear to respect and appreciate him on and off the field. Naturally, you ignore all the good he does in the community and contributions he has made to worthy causes.