Twitter: Ravens moving on from Earl Thomas, Cowboys most likely suitor

RustyBourneHorse

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At the end of the day, they have decide how much embarrassment risk they are willing to take on. Aldon Smith is a risk already. I am sure Baltimore is pretty embarrassed signing Earl to that contract and letting him go after a year (and eating all that money), the fight, the whole wife gun story, all that. Something is wrong with ET, no doubt...

Oh for sure. But, with the right coaching, I think it can be minimized. And, if you sign him to a good enough deal, you can get out of it if it gets AB bad.
 

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The question is can mccarthy manage so many big egos. We KNOW that other bum couldnt but mccarthy has more cred around the league. Hes no Mike Tomlin but we'll see
 

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It’s funny, in Seattle I never saw him dog plays. Last year I saw him dog quite a few.
The guy started to lose it in Seattle, got caught by his wife tag teaming a chick with his brother, and then he punched out a teammate and is constantly late to meetings in Baltimore. Something has gone wrong with him in the head, buyer beware.
 

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Earl Thomas is 210 years old in dog years. I think we should pass on him. He is past his prime.
 

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Do you have any source for this prevailing attitude?

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...rl-thomas-avoid-10-million-guaranteed-salary/

"It’s unclear where the organization stands on Thomas, but the decision to send him home suggests that they aren’t simply making excuses for a star player, like every team does. And that could be a result of the reality that Thomas no longer is regarded as a star player. A league source has informed PFT that, indeed, multiple teammates have become disenchanted with Thomas, and that they no longer regard him as a high-level player."
 

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It’s funny, in Seattle I never saw him dog plays. Last year I saw him dog quite a few.
The guy started to lose it in Seattle, got caught by his wife tag teaming a chick with his brother, and then he punched out a teammate and is constantly late to meetings in Baltimore. Something has gone wrong with him in the head, buyer beware.
CTE?
 

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Earl is not nearly the player he used to be, but he’s still better than the Safeties we have on this roster. Worth taking a flyer on. Bring him in if he’s willing and see if he can help the club. Low risk, high reward situation
 

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I disagree, the players pushed for it, they went for locker room over talent

Maybe, but I don't think so. Ravens ended up paying Earl Thomas $22M for one year. Yes, some of the players pushed for it but rarely does a team get rid of a star player because of locker room dissension. Factor that in with the fact that the Ravens couldn't even trade him. In fairness to the Ravens, hard to trade a player not willing to help with trade offers and salary renegotiations.

Teams put up with a heck of a lot when it comes to a talented player. Charles Haley is case in point. Michael Irvin is another. Plenty of others out there.
 

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Maybe, but I don't think so. Ravens ended up paying Earl Thomas $22M for one year. Yes, some of the players pushed for it but rarely does a team get rid of a star player because of locker room dissension. Factor that in with the fact that the Ravens couldn't even trade him. In fairness to the Ravens, hard to trade a player not willing to help with trade offers and salary renegotiations.

Teams put up with a heck of a lot when it comes to a talented player. Charles Haley is case in point. Michael Irvin is another. Plenty of others out there.
Michael Irvin was never a problem for the culture in the locker room
 

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So long as it's a deal after releasing him I'm all for it. This is where contracts are important. You make it clear in contract that behavioral issues warrant release without pay. No loss on our part, and all on his.
 
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