Multiple teams have contacted the Seahawks to express interest in safety Earl Thomas, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (Twitter link).
While the identity of the clubs interested in Thomas remains unknown at this point, it’s an interesting development in the Thomas sage. Thus far, only the Cowboys are known to have had talks regarding a Thomas trade, so the mere fact that other teams are now in the mix could potentially give Seattle more leverage in negotiations.
Thomas, of course, is seeking a contract extension as he enters the final season of his pact. But the Seahawks have shown no willingness to discuss a new accord, and Pelissero similarly reports the two sides are still at a stalemate.
Thomas is set to earn a base salary of $8.5MM and count for $10.4MM on Seattle’s salary cap. That salary is courtesy of a four-year, $40MM extension which Thomas signed in 2014, a deal which now makes him the NFL’s sixth-highest-paid safety in terms of annual value.
What’s with the lack of proof reading in today’s journalism? It’s sad when elementary kids put in more effort on a book report than adults do while getting paid. Sage is an herb, saga, however, means a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.
Only Dallas is interested. Seattle clearly trying to extract more compensation. Thomas will be a Cowboy for a third rounder and a fourth the following year.
That would be a steal for the Cowboys. I see no reason they would give him up for less than a first. Considering that he probably would generate a third round compensatory pick if he plays for the Seahawks this year I cant see them agreeing to that.
Because of the money it will take to get him also
I’m a Seahawks fan but no team is going to cough up a first round pick for one season of a non-quarterback.
Third rounder at most because of money it will take to sign him.
Cowboys will wait until next war cause he’s a free agent and they have 60 million in cap space next year