News: Earl Thomas may not play?

[Established1971]

Whoa

They should work him out at TE so they can approach us saying he is a 2 way player

 

[aria]

Seattle doesn't want to risk injury. This isn't just him. It's coordinated.

And you know this for a fact or just speculating? Honest question.

 

[Bowdown27]

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...6-4C-19-CC-5F-24-A0180921_172315DallasCowboys

 

[aria]

If this is his personal decision then he’s absolute trash. Plays two games and then tries to stick it to his current team and screws his teammates over by sitting out like a baby against the team he wants to go to. I don’t care how good he is, I don’t want him. Final decision. The NFL should have harsher penalties for players like this.

 

[Fletch]

Can he suit up in one of our safeties jerseys?

Why? He sucks.

 

[dwreck27]

If this is his personal decision then he’s absolute trash. Plays two games and then tries to stick it to his current team and screws his teammates over by sitting out like a baby against the team he wants to go to. I don’t care how good he is, I don’t want him. Final decision. The NFL should have harsher penalties for players like this.

I think its petty the seahawks wont unload him and be done with it.... but instead dangle him around like a piece of meat on a line in front of us talking about a 2nd round pick until we bite then pulling back saying "ooooo so close we want a first now"

Dude is worried about his LAST contract he will get for playing this sport that can mean alot for him and his family down the road. Don't blame him for not wanting to take a jab at the team that treats him like an absolute expendable material

 

[mikeb18768]

You know something is brewing.. It's the Seahawks home opener and to be sitting the best player on a sad defense is smells fishy...

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Seattle did Dallas a huge favor by declining a second round pick for Thomas. They would have been smart to take it.

 

[DiResta]

I'm skeptical but can't help but wonder if there's a trade set for Monday and prevents him from playing
you would think there would be something leaked and at least rumor
I didn't think much of it but listening to Carroll he definitely seems annoyed or something

inb4 they traded him to Atlanta for a 3rd

 

[crashintonickdm]

I'm skeptical but can't help but wonder if there's a trade set for Monday and prevents him from playing
you would think there would be something leaked and at least rumor
I didn't think much of it but listening to Carroll he definitely seems annoyed or something

inb4 they traded him to Atlanta for a 3rd

Yup. This.

 

[Jake]

I'll be disappointed if we give up a second round pick. Outraged if it's more than that. (Assuming there is a trade in next 10 days)

Agreed. He'll be a free agent next Spring and we still don't know if Dak is the long term answer at QB. Those top two picks could be used to go get a QB, as opposed to a veteran safety we could sign as a free agent next year anyway.

But we have a portion of fans who can't wait to buy their #29 jersey.

 

[erod]

And you know this for a fact or just speculating? Honest question.

Just guessing along with the breaking news.

Makes sense, but so does Earl trying to force their hand.

 

[crashintonickdm]

Agreed. He'll be a free agent next Spring and we still don't know if Dak is the long term answer at QB. Those top two picks could be used to go get a QB, as opposed to a veteran safety we could sign as a free agent next year anyway.

But we have a portion of fans who can't wait to buy their #29 jersey.

Lol at this. With Jerry at the helm, dak is the QB1 next year

 

[Idgit]

If it's an Earl power play, it makes Seattle less likely to want to trade him here. Could backfire.

If it's a coordinated situation, it means they're finalizing a trade and Seattle agreed not to risk him Sunday to injury.

What do you think it is?

I hadn't thought of the latter. Interesting idea.

I've been all for a 2nd for Earl and a 4th. I have to say, though, the way our secondary has played so far, I'm not sure I want to commit that kind of salary to him now.

 

[aria]

I think its petty the seahawks wont unload him and be done with it.... but instead dangle him around like a piece of meat on a line in front of us talking about a 2nd round pick until we bite then pulling back saying "ooooo so close we want a first now"

Dude is worried about his LAST contract he will get for playing this sport that can mean alot for him and his family down the road. Don't blame him for not wanting to take a jab at the team that treats him like an absolute expendable material

Gimme a break about his LAST contract and his family, the guy has already made millions and he signed the contract. I understand it’s a “business” decision on both sides but I think it’s extremely selfish and childish to sit out a game against the team he wants to play for just to stick it to the Seahawks. I would have had a little more respect for him if he didn’t play at all this season.

We also have no idea what exact trade propsals went down.

 

[erod]

I hadn't thought of the latter. Interesting idea.

I've been all for a 2nd for Earl and a 4th. I have to say, though, the way our secondary has played so far, I'm not sure I want to commit that kind of salary to him now.

You add him to this defense, and suddenly it's elite. Against good offenses, too.

 

[Ranching]

I'll be disappointed if we give up a second round pick. Outraged if it's more than that. (Assuming there is a trade in next 10 days)

Whoa!!!! I wouldn't want to upset you.

 

[erod]

Gimme a break about his LAST contract and his family, the guy has already made millions and he signed the contract. I understand it’s a “business” decision on both sides but I think it’s extremely selfish and childish to sit out a game against the team he wants to play for just to stick it to the Seahawks. I would have had a little more respect for him if he didn’t play at all this season.

We also have no idea what exact trade propsals went down.

He's probably mad because Dallas meet the 2nd round pick demand and they still didn't do it.

That's been a bad locker room for a while. Ther defensive players hate Russell Wilson. It's a joke.

 

[jnday]

At this point, they better keep the draft picks that are needed to trade for Thomas. They are going to need a lot of picks to trade up to a position where they can draft the top QB prospect in the next draft.

 

[Direwolf63]

I'm skeptical but can't help but wonder if there's a trade set for Monday and prevents him from playing
you would think there would be something leaked and at least rumor
I didn't think much of it but listening to Carroll he definitely seems annoyed or something

inb4 they traded him to Atlanta for a 3rd

If it's a trade to the Falcons, theres no reason to be so coy about it. They could just do the deal right now and be done with it.

If it's a deal with your upcoming opponent, you can understand why Carroll would be so vague.

This whole situation is very strange. I don't know what to make of it.