Earl Thomas update

[Risen Star]

Oh. Em. Gee. (Cowboys!)

 

[JustChip]

That doesn't help us signing him as FA next year (assuming we don't trade for him this year) because sitting out just extends his rights another year.

 

[CWR]

Boom! ET phone home! Leggo!

 

[Risen Star]

That doesn't help us signing him as FA next year (assuming we don't trade for him this year) because sitting out just extends his rights another year.

Which is why he'd sit out until he has to return to finish the final year of his contact.

I'm not sure but I believe he could sit out about a month of the season first.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

That doesn't help us signing him as FA next year (assuming we don't trade for him this year) because sitting out just extends his rights another year.

I believe he can sit out until the tenth game or something like that without it hurting his FA eligibility. If someone can chime in to verify or correct me.

 

[Risen Star]

I believe he can sit out until the tenth game or something like that without it hurting his FA eligibility. If someone can chime in to verify or correct me.

Is it that many games? Whatever it is he definitely knows it. He's not going to miss out on FA next year. It's just a question of whether the Seahawks want to have that going on this year or just move him now.

And also, are the Cowboys really prepared for life after Jeff Heath?

 

[Risen Star]

But then there's this in terms of accrued seasons....

 

[Galian Beast]

That's correct you can sit out 10 games as long as you accrue 6 games.

 

[Galian Beast]

But then there's this in terms of accrued seasons....

That doesn't sound right, so unless something changed, that seems incorrect, but who knows at this point.

 

[Longboysfan]

He will either get a deal he wants or force a sign and trade.

 

[pansophy]

He knows he's not getting a big deal at age 30 so it's now or never. Unless I was blown out of the water by a deal, I'd let Thomas take the path of Barry Sanders before renegotiating a contract for him to stay.

 

[ksg811]

But then there's this in terms of accrued seasons....

This doesn’t apply to Thomas because he’s already a vested veteran. He’s been in the league for 8 years, so he’s already accrued his UFA designation, so he just needs 6 games to accrue his “full pay” to meet contract guidelines.

Aaron Donald, on the other hand, has been in the league for 3 years and a player needs for 4 accrued seasons to qualify for unrestricted free agency. The 30 day rule is towards your free agency designation, the 6 games is to meet contract obligations.

 

[Stash]

That doesn't help us signing him as FA next year (assuming we don't trade for him this year) because sitting out just extends his rights another year.

Only if he sits out the entire year. I believe he only needs to play in six games to qualify for free agency next year.

 

[Richmond Cowboy]

But then there's this in terms of accrued seasons....

Looks like Ian is hanging out at The Greenbrier.

 

[Stash]

That doesn't sound right, so unless something changed, that seems incorrect, but who knows at this point.

I think it may be different for Donald because he's not a vested veteran yet, not sure.

 

[Stash]

This doesn’t apply to Thomas because he’s already a vested veteran. He’s been in the league for 8 years, so he’s already accrued his UFA designation, so he just needs 6 games to accrue his “full pay” to meet contract guidelines.

Aaron Donald, on the other hand, has been in the league for 3 years and a player needs for 4 accrued seasons to qualify for unrestricted free agency. The 30 day rule is towards your free agency designation, the 6 games is to meet contract obligations.

Said it better than me.

 

[gmoney112]

They'll end up moving him. They've lost the hearts of their D, new defensive coordinator, they're about 10mill under right now and have a lot of cap next year.

An extra pick and the cap savings rolling over is just too much in their position. Time to re-tool.

 

[EGTuna]

I think the Cowboys are waiting to see what Xavier Woods looks like as the sideline-to-sideline center fielder in Kris Ricard's Cover3 scheme. If Woods looks the part, no trade and no big contract for Thomas. If Woods struggles, then I think the Cowboys make a move and give him a 3 year guaranteed contract for 13/14per.

 

[Stash]

They'll end up moving him. They've lost the hearts of their D, new defensive coordinator, they're about 10mill under right now and have a lot of cap next year.

An extra pick and the cap savings rolling over is just too much in their position. Time to re-tool.

And the Seahawks won't even be honest about that. They won't admit an obvious rebuild for what it is. They want to lie to people and call it "a little reset."

Everything I hear out of that team shows me a dishonest organization.

But for Thomas specifically, I'm beginning to think that the word is out on his asking price and that the player's own exorbitant contract demands are a big reason why no deal is getting done. There or anywhere else.

 

[Stash]

I think the Cowboys are waiting to see what Xavier Woods looks like as the sideline-to-sideline center fielder in Kris Ricard's Cover3 scheme. If Woods looks the part, no trade and no big contract for Thomas. If Woods struggles, then I think the Cowboys make a move and give him a 3 year guaranteed contract for 13/14per.

I'd hate that.