News: BTB: Report surfaces that the Seahawks are negotiating with several teams about Earl Thomas

[NewsBot]

Are the Cowboys in on Earl Thomas or not?

Well, either something is happening with Earl Thomas, or the Seattle Seahawks are trying to gin up some action. Jason La Canfora reports that several teams are talking to the Seahawks about trading for Thomas. What Seattle is reportedly asking for is a very steep price.

The Seahawks are having discussions with several teams about safety Earl Thomas, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.

La Canfora adds Seattle is seeking a first-rounder and a third-rounder and may get more, which seems unlikely unless the team already has an agreement with Thomas on a contract extension.
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It’s hard to believe someone is going to give up a first and third, this feels more like the Seahawks putting some kind of marker in the ground for where negotiations start. But it does open up the possibility that the Seahawks are serious about trading Thomas, and they are just setting a high bar for the start of talks.

Unfortunately none of the teams are named that are supposedly already talking to Seattle, so we can’t be sure of the Cowboys being anywhere near this or not. The starting asking price is very high plus the team trading for him would need a renegotiated contract which won’t be cheap. That’s a lot to give up, but Thomas is the real deal, so they will get a good return if they move him.

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[northerncowboynation]

Dream on!

 

[Reality]

From the Newsfeed Zone ..

 

[Jumbo075]

If need to give up a 1st & 3rd, then I'll trade up for Derwin James. No way I'm giving up that much draft capital AND also signing Thomas to a new long-term CAP crippling deal.

 

[garyv]

I'l trade up for Derwin James and smile with a 4 year Rookie contract with a 5th year option

 

[Zekeats]

Because of that picture I don't want him anymore. If Dez could get a step on him he's garbage.

 

[reddyuta]

Hard pass.we will sign him next year as a FA.

 

[TheSport78]

Seahawks hoping for WR Roy Williams: Part Deux.

Jerry learned his lesson the hard way. Not happening.

 

[ehwqkbmg]

Would you guys trade Zack Martin for a 2nd round pick? How about a 1st? Seahawks have the #18 pick. Let's deal him and get a cheap rookie.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Because of that picture I don't want him anymore. If Dez could get a step on him he's garbage.

LLLOOLLL

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Would you guys trade Zack Martin for a 2nd round pick? How about a 1st? Seahawks have the #18 pick. Let's deal him and get a cheap rookie.

Please! Old jerrah love his guys now.

 

[CowboyChris]

La Canfora adds Seattle is seeking a first-rounder and a third-rounder and may get more

 

[ehwqkbmg]

La Canfora adds Seattle is seeking a first-rounder and a third-rounder and may get more

What would you trade Zack Martin for?

 

[Risen Star]

I'm hearing the hang up isn't the picks but they want us to throw Suh or Mathieu into the deal.

Or we can keep the 3 if that big name DB is included.

No dice, man.

 

[CowboyChris]

What would you trade Zack Martin for?

I'm not sure why we are comparing Martin with Thomas, but I'll answer anyways, if we aren't serious about re-signing him long term, then I would entertain offers....The Seahawks are trying to trade Thomas because he has one year left, and most likely don't want to re-sign him.

 

[xwalker]

Seahawks hoping for WR Roy Williams: Part Deux.

Jerry learned his lesson the hard way. Not happening.

More like Joey Galloway since that trade was the Seahawks winning big.

 

[ehwqkbmg]

I'm not sure why we are comparing Martin with Thomas, but I'll answer anyways, if we aren't serious about re-signing him long term, then I would entertain offers....The Seahawks are trying to trade Thomas because he has one year left, and most likely don't want to re-sign him.

Because they both have the same trade value entering the final year on their contract. People are saying they'd rather have pick #19 than Thomas, so they're basically saying they'd trade Zack Martin to the Seahawks for pick #18. Except what team would be stupid enough to trade a 1st for Zack Martin?

 

[CowboyChris]

Because they both have the same trade value entering the final year on their contract. People are saying they'd rather have pick #19 than Thomas, so they're basically saying they'd trade Zack Martin to the Seahawks for pick #18. Except what team would be stupid enough to trade a 1st for Zack Martin?

earlier you said we should trade #19 for Thomas, but now you say what team would be stupid enough to trade a 1st for Martin....if they both have the same trade value, what makes you think no one would trade for Martin?

 

[TheSport78]

More like Joey Galloway since that trade was the Seahawks winning big.

True. I was just speaking of what the Cowboys actually gave up in the RW trade. I believe it was a 1st, 3rd and a 7th? As we know, the horrific Galloway for two 1st rounders trade set this franchise back multiple years.

 

[Kaiser]

It’s hard to believe someone is going to give up a first and third, this feels more like the Seahawks putting some kind of marker in the ground for where negotiations start.

Actually it feels more like the Seattle GM is planting this story in the media and praying someone believes it.