If Thomas want a two year deal, there is no reason why Dallas should pass

[Rogerthat12]

Texans jumping in on ET...

 

[Bobhaze]

Personally I would just go get him. Fortune favors the bold.

Fortune in pro football favors the smart and prepared. Jerry has been “bold” more times than he’s been smart and prepared.

 

[TRUTH87]

Texans jumping in on ET...

They will sign him.

 

[ConceptCoop]

We have dumb and dumber running this team, expecting rational and logical decision making is not happening.

It’s not happening because Earl Thomas isn’t going to sign a 2 year deal.

 

[408Cowboy]

You're not a starfish.

One way to find out.

 

[Beast_from_East]

It’s not happening because Earl Thomas isn’t going to sign a 2 year deal.

That is not what is being reported...……..he wants 2 yrs, $30 million with 100% guaranteed.

Looks like Houston is now in the drivers seat since they lost the honey badger.

 

[stiletto]

It’s not happening because Earl Thomas isn’t going to sign a 2 year deal.

I hate to tell you this but 90% of all FA deals are no more than 2 year deals...they are just wrapped into 4-5 year deals to look nice.

 

[speedkilz88]

I hate to tell you this but 90% of all FA deals are no more than 2 year deals...they are just wrapped into 4-5 year deals to look nice.

And it's the teams that benefit from those longer deals. It allows them to prorate out the signing bonus and keep the rights of the player if he continues to play up to the contract.

 

[cern]

Then shouldn't we be seeing many, many bones broken every week, during the season?
Given all the players of all the teams playing and violently colliding. Right?

We see quite a few. Broken forearms, clavicles (romo and rogers). Fibula (kellen moore, allen hurns), broken fingers and bones in the feet (lis franc) the back (romo and wentz) and the list goes on. You can play with the small breaks, but not legs.

 

[kumizi]

If he signs for that with another team, I'm gonna be pissed.

 

[stiletto]

And it's the teams that benefit from those longer deals. It allows them to prorate out the signing bonus and keep the rights of the player

Not if they suck....your IF is a big one...

 

[cowboy_ron]

I think the recent leg injury may have teams somewhat scared. Hard to say.

Yea, I thought that's a possibility as well.

 

[ConceptCoop]

I hate to tell you this but 90% of all FA deals are no more than 2 year deals...they are just wrapped into 4-5 year deals to look nice.

“Technically...”

He’s not signing for 30/2.

 

[JW82]

They’re gonna lose him.

 

[408Cowboy]

They’re gonna lose him.

Never had him.

 

[Beast_from_East]

They’re gonna lose him.

They were never serious about ET, all that talk of being "aggressive" by Stephen was just to hush the criticism that the team was just happy to make the playoffs.

 

[Mobinvans]

Only if we wanted to win a Superbowl...which apparently we dont

 

[Jake]

I'm kind of surprised another team didn't sign him today.

They went for younger guys who haven't missed 19 games the last 3 seasons and who didn't hold out while under contract with their prior team.

 

[Zekeats]

Personally I would just go get him. Fortune favors the bold.

Pats will get him

 

[speedkilz88]

Not if they suck....your IF is a big one...

You don't understand how contracts work then. It's the guaranteed money that hurts. Guaranteed money favors the player, the longer deal is the counter balance to favor the team.