Earl Thomas Carted off field with an air cast on his right leg **merged**

[Doc50]

Its the same bone he broke in 2016 (left tibia). Bones degrade as they sustain multiple breaks in same area. Tony Romo had a similar problem. Thomas is damaged goods now and his next contract is likely 2 year deal for $6-7 million year. I don't think he will accept it but age and injuries are cryptonite for NFL players.

Wrong.

 

[InTheZone]

I don't feel sorry for him at all. Someone is going to pay him big bucks next year. Money that you, I and everyone on this board combined won't see in our lifetime.

I don't know about you but I plan on actually winning the lotto

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

I don’t like how he analyst are all saying he’s coming to us now. I’m more than apprehensive about taking on ET for a big contract coming off that injury.

 

[iceberg]

lol I get your point of view but his point of view is that they cost him millions of dollars.

he gambled and lost. may as well get pissed at vegas also.

 

[aria]

lol I get your point of view but his point of view is that they cost him millions of dollars.

And how did they cost him millions of dollars? There are risks to playing this game and the players know that. The team is also trying to do what they think is right to win. Earl is and has acted like a little entitled punk.

He signed a contract to play for a certain amount of time. The Seahawks are under no obligation to trade him or give him the big contract he wants. If this chump played for us, fans would be livid with him but since he made it clear he eants to play here then most people seem to turn their head the other way and ignore his childish and selfish behavior.

It would be interesting to see some of the reactions from the same people that are defending him if Zeke did this in a year or two. It wouldn’t be so cute anymore.

 

[CATCH17]

And how did they cost him millions of dollars? There are risks to playing this game and the players know that. The team is also trying to do what they think is right to win. Earl is and has acted like a little entitled punk.

He signed a contract to play for a certain amount of time. The Seahawks are under no obligation to trade him or give him the big contract he wants. If this chump played for us, fans would be livid with him but since he made it clear he eants to play here then most people seem to turn their head the other way and ignore his childish and selfish behavior.

It would be interesting to see some of the reactions from the same people that are defending him if Zeke did this in a year or two. It wouldn’t be so cute anymore.

One side isn't right or wrong.

I get both points of view and think they are both right.


Earl was a good solider in all of this until the very end but his fear happened and had they just traded him he would've got the money.

NFL career's are short and he'll never get that money back now.

Seattle loses any chance at getting compensation for him too. Not very well played on their part. They gambled and both sides lost.

 

[DallasDomination]

He should of say out. I feel bad for him.

 

[LandryFan]

People when an NFL team obviously does what is best for them financially, lowballs players, won't extend All-Pros like ET, Bell, etc. - "lol it's a business"

People when NFL player holds out for more money which is a perfectly reasonable thing to do as evidenced here - "lol what an ungrateful ****, he signed a contract"

I'm of the mind that all is fair in love and war when it comes to player vs management. Teams (and fans) bash players for holding out in the final year of a contract with the cry of "honor your contract!", but when teams cut a player before the contract is completed, one can hear a pin drop. IMO, the NFL should guarantee player contracts. Then, I'd tell a player to honor the deal he signed. JMHO, of course.

 

[blueblood70]

Wrong.

bones tend to grow back stronger in broken calcified area, it wont effect his new contract..

 

[blueblood70]

he gambled and lost. may as well get pissed at vegas also.

He didnt lose he didnt want to play anyway this season, broken bones heal quick and string and wont effect his new contract.. Its a fracture, he could heal in 4-6 weeks back to full contact..He didnt gamble Seatle did, they lost compensation and now dont have him for this season OR comp for a trade..they lost..hes getting paid while he heals..cant lose there..hes hot commodity for 2019

 

[Aviano90]

I'm of the mind that all is fair in love and war when it comes to player vs management. Teams (and fans) bash players for holding out in the final year of a contract with the cry of "honor your contract!", but when teams cut a player before the contract is completed, one can hear a pin drop. IMO, the NFL should guarantee player contracts. Then, I'd tell a player to honor the deal he signed. JMHO, of course.

If they honor player contracts (which I am not opposed to doing) then they need to have a clause in the salary cap so a team isn't crippled by an injured player. Give the player his money, but the team should be able to write some major injuries off and get the cap space back to field a competitive team instead of having their cap killed by a player unable to perform. Obviously it would be limited to major injuries but there needs to be some relief. Possibly any injury extending into a 2nd year or longer can qualify for cap relief. Something like that.

 

[aria]

One side isn't right or wrong.

I get both points of view and think they are both right.


Earl was a good solider in all of this until the very end but his fear happened and had they just traded him he would've got the money.

NFL career's are short and he'll never get that money back now.

Seattle loses any chance at getting compensation for him too. Not very well played on their part. They gambled and both sides lost.

I get what you’re saying but I blame the player more than the organization. The player agreed to a contract and they should honor it. Some of these guys, like LaVeon are not only screwing over management but more importantly their teammates. Lucky for them they have a decent guy stepping in but, again, imagine if Zeke did that and derailed our season. Do you think many people here would be supporting him? I sure as hell wouldn’t and that goes for any player.

Also, people want to complain about what the Seahawks wanted but if we had the best safety in the league and our fans thought we had an outside chance of making the playoffs, do you think ourfans would be cool wth giving him up for just a 2nd? Doubtful. I don’t think anyone would want to give up Zeke for a 2nd in his final year if they thought we could make a run at the playoffs and top lone safeties are much fewer IMO.

I don’t blame the Seahawks one bit and sure they gambled but that easily could have been any team that acquired him as well and the Seahawks would have looked like geniuses. As you said, both sides lost.

Anyways, the way he handled it from day 1 is a huge turn off. Total jerk and childish.

 

[McKDaddy]

maybe Leveon is the only one really investing in himself ...

 

[Jstopper]

And how did they cost him millions of dollars? There are risks to playing this game and the players know that. The team is also trying to do what they think is right to win. Earl is and has acted like a little entitled punk.

He signed a contract to play for a certain amount of time. The Seahawks are under no obligation to trade him or give him the big contract he wants. If this chump played for us, fans would be livid with him but since he made it clear he eants to play here then most people seem to turn their head the other way and ignore his childish and selfish behavior.

It would be interesting to see some of the reactions from the same people that are defending him if Zeke did this in a year or two. It wouldn’t be so cute anymore.

This is clown mentality. Okay so when a player is underperforming the team has no right to cut him early right? After all they signed him to a contract

 

[irishline]

But once they agree to terms and sign a contract they should honor it - just like CEOs of corporations have to.

Just like NFL owners/GMs should when they sign a contract with a player... oh wait... teams can cut a player before his contract runs out? You don't say.

I understand your what you are saying but NFL contract rules are not exactly the same as they are for CEO's of most corporations. While I agree with your point, its not like NFL owners are held to the standard you highly preach... see example: Dez (whether you agree with his being cut or not). It is a two ways street sometimes.

 

[ClintDagger]

bones tend to grow back stronger in broken calcified area, it wont effect his new contract..

They are stronger for a time usually right after the healing process, but over time they become no more or less strong than they were or than other bones. The likelihood of another break isn’t better or worse long term.

 

[McKDaddy]

If they honor player contracts (which I am not opposed to doing) then they need to have a clause in the salary cap so a team isn't crippled by an injured player. Give the player his money, but the team should be able to write some major injuries off and get the cap space back to field a competitive team instead of having their cap killed by a player unable to perform. Obviously it would be limited to major injuries but there needs to be some relief. Possibly any injury extending into a 2nd year or longer can qualify for cap relief. Something like that.

exactly. you could structure deals with certain guaranteed money but the rest performance based so that if player gets hurt and undrafted rookie comes in & carries the load both players get paid a fair wage for their contribution. seems like it would help players feel better about situation rather than holding a grudge.

 

[LandryFan]

If they honor player contracts (which I am not opposed to doing) then they need to have a clause in the salary cap so a team isn't crippled by an injured player. Give the player his money, but the team should be able to write some major injuries off and get the cap space back to field a competitive team instead of having their cap killed by a player unable to perform. Obviously it would be limited to major injuries but there needs to be some relief. Possibly any injury extending into a 2nd year or longer can qualify for cap relief. Something like that.

Very much agree!

 

[iceberg]

He didnt lose he didnt want to play anyway this season, broken bones heal quick and string and wont effect his new contract.. Its a fracture, he could heal in 4-6 weeks back to full contact..He didnt gamble Seatle did, they lost compensation and now dont have him for this season OR comp for a trade..they lost..hes getting paid while he heals..cant lose there..hes hot commodity for 2019

he was holding out for a contract to get ET money he deemed to be worthy of, but he was not gambling.

we'll agree to disagree at this point.

 

[blueblood70]

he was holding out for a contract to get ET money he deemed to be worthy of, but he was not gambling.

we'll agree to disagree at this point.

he didnt want to play this year under current contract , he did but now hurt so in a way he got his way, he was done with seatle in the offseason..he now gets to heal, rest, and get paid while awaiting the ET money..its not a major knee injury..its fracture Bro..means nothing he will get ET money more now then before because no draft picks are involved..