Earl Thomas trade discussions centered around pick 50

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From inside the article:


“There’s a sense around the league that the Dallas Cowboys aren’t done making a push for Thomas, who’d fill a major need on their defense. Two sources said the trade discussions between Seattle and Dallas have centered around the Cowboys’ second-round pick (No. 50 overall) but that no deal will be done until the Cowboys figure out whether they can sign Thomas long term. Thomas has one year and $8.5 million left on his contract, which would make him a great deal for the 2018 Cowboys. But dealing a second-rounder for a one-year rental wouldn’t make a lot of sense. If a deal gets struck, expect news of a Thomas contract extension with Dallas to follow.”

 

[Sydla]

Not a fan but wouldn’t break crap over it.

 

[bayeslife]

Oh boy...........

 

[hornitosmonster]

Not a fan but wouldn’t break crap over it.

I say go for it. Make up for that loss by moving back in the first round.

 

[Ranching]

Depends on who is at 50.

 

[dagreat1_87]

do it. do it. do it. do it. do it

 

[Blitzen]

Jerry was on the record as saying it takes "grandes" to make a move like this. Not when you are not actually accountable for the move. Then all it takes is a willing dumb mind.

 

[iceberg]

I say go for it. Make up for that loss by moving back in the first round.

depends on who is there at 19. if our MUST HAVE players are taken, sure. move back and recoup a 2nd round pick if one will be offered up. otherwise, still not sold on this being what puts us over the top when we have questions abound.

 

[MWH1967]

Trade down pick up a second and spend one on Earl....done deal.

 

[Doomsday101]

If the report is true I would be on board with 2nd rd pick for Thomas. I think Thomas is still one of the top safeties in the game and I think with Richard coming in to work with the DB that Thomas would be an even greater asset to this young group the Cowboys have in this secondary.

 

[dwreck27]

Damn this might just happen...

I feel like the Seahawks will crumble and fall for a 3rd and 5th

for safety of ETs level and the drought we've had back there since woody sign me up for that

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If the report is true I would be on board with 2nd rd pick for Thomas. I think Thomas is still one of the top safeties in the game and I think with Richard coming in to work with the DB that Thomas would be an even greater asset to this young group the Cowboys have in this secondary.

The compensation isn't terrible. IMO, Earl is worth a 1st rounder and worth the 19th pick. Would I do it? No. Factor in we have to sign him to a big contract....he's ready to leave the SEahawks and they are in rebuild mode on defense? IMO even a 2nd rounder is too high. But I wouldn't be upset over it.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Damn this might just happen...

I feel like the Seahawks will crumble and fall for a 3rd and 5th

for safety of ETs level and the drought we've had back there since woody sign me up for that

I hope that's the case. They can have the 3rd and 5th.

 

[NEODOG]

Not a fan, unless we trade back into 2nd

 

[DHCBF66]

depends on who is there at 19. if our MUST HAVE players are taken, sure. move back and recoup a 2nd round pick if one will be offered up. otherwise, still not sold on this being what puts us over the top when we have questions abound.

Problem is...we will not get a 1st and 2nd for the 19th pick, a late 1st and a 3rd at most, We could use a third and 4th to try and get back into the 2nd.

 

[ShortRound]

I got heartburn already. Just get it over with.

 

[MarkP88]

No way I'd trade our 2 for him. We need to stock the shelves. We're not a safety away from Super Bowl contention, particularly one we'd have to pay big money to.

 

[Carson]

No way I'd trade our 2 for him. We need to stock the shelves. We're not a safety away from Super Bowl contention, particularly one we'd have to pay big money to.

I agree.

But would you rather get Thomas, trade back to late first round and get a second?

If we can make moves and recoup our picks I’m all for it

 

[Klingo3034]

Give them next year's second round. We need our second to trade back up to first.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

No way I'd trade our 2 for him. We need to stock the shelves. We're not a safety away from Super Bowl contention, particularly one we'd have to pay big money to.

You can't sit back and only make moves if you are a "player a way though". They are a few players away on defense and Earl Thomas will mask a lot of issues this defense does have. You don't trade for Earl because of one year. You are looking at him for 3 or 4 years.