Ask yourself this question: if they were happy with his play last year relative to his contract, would they release him over that incident?
Of course not. They are having buyer's remorse. The incident is just an opportunity to get out of it.
Earl isn't the player he was in his prime. He wanted one last payday and he got it. Glad Dallas didn't give it to him.
Thomas made the pro bowl, and his QB rating when thrown on was in the 20s. I don't know how they should expect more than that.
They've got a problem that this year's salary was guaranteed too. This is the way to get out of it, if they're inclined to.
Since they've already eaten the signing bonus, I would have expected them to try and trade him to get something. 10mil, 11mil, 12mil for the next 3 seasons. I'd think someone would bite.