Seahawks safety situation

[QuincyCarterEra]

Much is made of ET3 on these boards, as he has the talent to make us contenders. But with teams having to trim the fat and skim down their rosters, is Thomas the safety we should be targeting?

Teams typically carry 4/5 safeties on their 53.

Taking a look at their depth chart, Hawks currently have 9 according to ourlads.com.

Wont speak on Thomas as he's discussed ad naseum on here, but there's no chance he will be cut.
Chancellor has an injury issues, but even so I dont see any way they cut him either.
Hawks extended Bradley Mcdougald before he was able to hit free agency, so he will be staying.
They just drafted Tre Flowers out of OSU, so he will likely be staying as well.

The two I'm interested in Delano Hill and Thompson, who were 3rd and 4th rounders last year, respectively. Both were among targets for the Boys last year. Would you try to flip a low pick for one of them? It's likely one of the two dont make the 53.

Mo Alexander, Akeem King, and Dontae Johnson are also on the depth chart, but I have no knowledge of them.

 

[gmoney112]

I'm not sure of who exactly was there last year, but I imagine Richard's is familiar enough with those that were to make a recommendation on who has potential.

Itll be interesting to watch. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see one picked up after cuts or something

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I'm not sure of who exactly was there last year, but I imagine Richard's is familiar enough with those that were to make a recommendation on who has potential.

Itll be interesting to watch. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see one picked up after cuts or something

Good point, that I should have included in the OP.

 

[Corso]

I would like to question the posters who have been saying ET is pissed at things like not getting traded, or the offers the team is getting, or some such stuff.
I haven't seen, or heard that he's upset about really anything. He wants a new contract, that's all I've heard.

I haven't heard that he's pissed, or wants out (currently), or that he will hold out (he said he wouldn't).

Am I missing something, or are people just squawking what they want to believe?

 

[KingintheNorth]

I would like to question the posters who have been saying ET is pissed at things like not getting traded, or the offers the team is getting, or some such stuff.
I haven't seen, or heard that he's upset about really anything. He wants a new contract, that's all I've heard.

I haven't heard that he's pissed, or wants out (currently), or that he will hold out (he said he wouldn't).

Am I missing something, or are people just squawking what they want to believe?

Wishful thinking aka the official Dallas Cowboy Strategy

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Much is made of ET3 on these boards, as he has the talent to make us contenders. But with teams having to trim the fat and skim down their rosters, is Thomas the safety we should be targeting?

Teams typically carry 4/5 safeties on their 53.

Taking a look at their depth chart, Hawks currently have 9 according to ourlads.com.

Wont speak on Thomas as he's discussed ad naseum on here, but there's no chance he will be cut.
Chancellor has an injury issues, but even so I dont see any way they cut him either.
Hawks extended Bradley Mcdougald before he was able to hit free agency, so he will be staying.
They just drafted Tre Flowers out of OSU, so he will likely be staying as well.

The two I'm interested in Delano Hill and Thompson, who were 3rd and 4th rounders last year, respectively. Both were among targets for the Boys last year. Would you try to flip a low pick for one of them? It's likely one of the two dont make the 53.

Mo Alexander, Akeem King, and Dontae Johnson are also on the depth chart, but I have no knowledge of them.

Using that logic there would have been no way they cut Bennett and Sherman.

Fact is that ET was dangled for trade for months and is currently holding out. Saying there is no chance is nonsense.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I would like to question the posters who have been saying ET is pissed at things like not getting traded, or the offers the team is getting, or some such stuff.
I haven't seen, or heard that he's upset about really anything. He wants a new contract, that's all I've heard.

I haven't heard that he's pissed, or wants out (currently), or that he will hold out (he said he wouldn't).

Am I missing something, or are people just squawking what they want to believe?

Is it really far fetched to believe that he does not like being put on the block like that for 6 months? Have you ever worked for a company that is going through layoffs or been in a department that is downsizing and see how people get?

It's the same thing except ET is the target.

 

[Corso]

Is it really far fetched to believe that he does not like being put on the block like that for 6 months? Have you ever worked for a company that is going through layoffs or been in a department that is downsizing and see how people get?

It's the same thing except ET is the target.

Nope, it all sounds reasonable, but they are, after all - assumptions and some are posting like all of it's a given. I'd just like to see something more corroborating before being so definitive.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Using that logic there would have been no way they cut Bennett and Sherman.

Fact is that ET was dangled for trade for months and is currently holding out. Saying there is no chance is nonsense.

We offered them a 3rd rounder three days ago, and they didnt even pick up the phone.

Saying they might cut him two months later is nonsense.

Sherman and Bennet also were in no way similiar circumstances. Bennet was traded by the way. There's not a single similarity besides them all being on the Hawks.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I would like to question the posters who have been saying ET is pissed at things like not getting traded, or the offers the team is getting, or some such stuff.
I haven't seen, or heard that he's upset about really anything. He wants a new contract, that's all I've heard.

I haven't heard that he's pissed, or wants out (currently), or that he will hold out (he said he wouldn't).

Am I missing something, or are people just squawking what they want to believe?

Wishful thinking aka the official Dallas Cowboy Strategy

Is it really far fetched to believe that he does not like being put on the block like that for 6 months? Have you ever worked for a company that is going through layoffs or been in a department that is downsizing and see how people get?

It's the same thing except ET is the target.

This is not an Earl Thomas thread.
We have 15 million of those, so we will stay away from the subject.

Now on to Hill and Thompson

 

[Killerinstinct]

JJ Wilcox was just cut.

Back to the future?

 

[Corso]

This is not an Earl Thomas thread.
We have 15 million of those, so we will stay away from the subject.

Now on to Hill and Thompson

Thanks, volunteer mod...

 

[BlindFaith]

I've shifted my attention to the guys we do have. Two names we haven't seen play for us yet are Huff and Thompson.

Thompson is crazy athletic. 6'2 207. 1.50 split and 3.57 3 cone. 4.49 forty.
He went undrafted a couple years ago and has bounced around to a few teams. He started out at QB in college and then switched to safety. Maybe he's ready to turn the corner.

Huf is 5'11 200lbs. He is like Woods but faster. 4.49. Was the second or third leading tackler in college for Wyoming I think.

So we have a couple guys that can at least compete. And have really good measurables.

Huff was suspend for the smoke I think, early after he was drafted. He was a fourth round pick for Tennessee. He's moved around a little too.

The bar is pretty low right now regarding our starting safeties. Really want to see what these guys can bring.

Or they could just be spares and we still go shopping for a true starting FS. Either way, Go Cowboys!!!

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

We offered them a 3rd rounder three days ago, and they didnt even pick up the phone.

Saying they might cut him two months later is nonsense.

Sherman and Bennet also were in no way similiar circumstances. Bennet was traded by the way. There's not a single similarity besides them all being on the Hawks.

They were told the offer and didn't get back to the Cowboys. You don't know what that portends for all your posturing. We gave them only a couple mins to decide.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

This is not an Earl Thomas thread.
We have 15 million of those, so we will stay away from the subject.

Now on to Hill and Thompson

You are welcome to talk about them if you like. @Corso and I don't care to. Deal with it.

 

[Nightman]

Didn't we already sign Jason Thompson????

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

They were told the offer and didn't get back to the Cowboys. You don't know what that portends for all your posturing. We gave them only a couple mins to decide.

So we've made it clear. They aren't cutting him.

It would be "nonsense" to think otherwise.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Well I have learned my lesson not make threads unless theyre dumbed down and only pertain to a handful of players including: Dez, Thomas, Dak, Heath, Byron, or Sean Lee.

Posters cant handle talking about fresh topics.

 

[The Quest for Six]

We offered them a 3rd rounder three days ago, and they didnt even pick up the phone.

Saying they might cut him two months later is nonsense.

Thomas more than likely won't be playing for Seattle this year, they can try to hold out for a higher or more draft picks, they're not getting them...Seattle was telling people multiple teams inquired about Thomas but that was nothing but noise to try to get a higher or more picks from Dallas,,,Thomas wants to play in Dallas, he wants a new deal, he said he will hold out in training camp, he wants outs, Seattle is ready to move on from him, they're not giving him a huge deal, they're trying to play chicken with Dallas, they're not going to win, Jerry isn't running this gong show anymore, others are in control now, they're not going to be sucked in to Seattle's waiting game....He's either getting cut, or they're taking ten cents on the dollar for him within a few weeks, probably from Dallas.....

 

[conner01]

I would like to question the posters who have been saying ET is pissed at things like not getting traded, or the offers the team is getting, or some such stuff.
I haven't seen, or heard that he's upset about really anything. He wants a new contract, that's all I've heard.

I haven't heard that he's pissed, or wants out (currently), or that he will hold out (he said he wouldn't).

Am I missing something, or are people just squawking what they want to believe?

He wants a new contract
He ain’t getting it in Seattle
Don’t know why he’d be pissed, he’s making nice money this year and a free agent next
That’s a players wet dream