The Case Against an Earl Thomas Trade

Clove · Aug 10, 2018

Verdict said:
ET is just one of 53 guys. He hasn't cured cancer all by himself.

That and we haven't won in over 20 years, he has.

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Aviano90 said:
Being consumed with the cap to the point you’re terrified to sign any talent isn’t a good thing.

There is a difference in being terrified and being smart. You have to know the difference.

You don't REALLY care about the cap, because you want ET to be a Cowboy so badly. Then if we pay him Dez money and he becomes a dumpster fire who is washed up you will be one of the first ones to wring your hands and ask why can't we have nice things!

Sydla · Aug 10, 2018

He is absolutely better than anyonr we have at S. It’s hard to take a post seriously that actually believes our safeties can be as good as he still is. Putting progress stopper in the same sentence as Earl Thomas is just wrong.

It’s also conjecture to assume we know what he wants and that’s why we haven’t traded for him. He’s not here because Seattle is holding out for high level picks...... which they won’t get.

He’s never been a problem in the locker room. He’s always been viewed as a good teammate. I don’t care that he’s holding out. Players have done it before and teammates don’t hold that against other players. So I have ZERO concerns about the type of player and teammate he’d be if he were traded here. He’d actually be a big asset.

This is a classic case of team colored glasses where people overrate what we have at a position and come up with bizarre rationales why adding a significantly better veteran is the wrong way to go.

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Clove said:
That and we haven't won in over 20 years, he has.

Is there a team called Earl Thomas in which he is playing against 22 people all by himself? I gotta see that!

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Sydla said:
He is absolutely better than anyonr we have at S. It’s hard to take a post seriously that actually believes our safeties can be as good as he still is. Putting progress stopper in the same sentence as Earl Thomas is just wrong.

It’s also conjecture to assume we know what he wants and that’s why we haven’t traded for him. He’s not here because Seattle is holding out for high level picks...... which they won’t get.

He’s never been a problem in the locker room. He’s always been viewed as a good teammate. I don’t care that he’s holding out. Players have done it before and teammates don’t hold that against other players. So I have ZERO concerns about the type of player and teammate he’d be if he were traded here. He’d actually be a big asset.

This is a classic case of team colored glasses where people overrate what we have at a position and come up with bizarre rationales why adding a significantly better veteran is the wrong way to go.

Good think Johhny Walker Blue and Steven are running the team instead of you!

J12B · Aug 10, 2018

Aviano90 said:
Being consumed with the cap to the point you’re terrified to sign any talent isn’t a good thing.

It's not being terrified. We just dished out a lot of money to solidfy our o-line for the future with extending Martin. We also, have the flexibility to sign D-Lawrence and extend Dak next year if they have strong outings for 2018. Signing Thomas for top dollar would hinder the front office from doing so. Much rather spend money on players just entering their prime rather than on those on the decline and could easily fizzle out in a year or two.

Bob-Lillys-War · Aug 10, 2018

Safeties in NFL Top 100 rankings 2017

1. Eric Berry | Chiefs (No. 13 overall)
2. Landon Collins | Giants (No. 28 overall)
3. Earl Thomas | Seahawks (No. 30 overall)
4. Kam Chancellor | Seahawks (No. 34 overall)
5. Harrison Smith | Vikings (No. 74 overall)
6. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Packers (No. 77 overall)
7. Malcolm Jenkins | Eagles (No. 90 overall)

EARL THOMAS IS A BEAST.

CouchCoach · Aug 10, 2018

Verdict said:
Good think Johhny Walker Blue and Steven are running the team instead of you!

I am not sure I would ever write that sentence to anyone.

Sydla · Aug 10, 2018

Verdict said:
ET is just one of 53 guys. He hasn't cured cancer all by himself.

Using that logic, don’t pay Elliott or Awuzie or Lawrence. We probably shouldn’t have paid Martin either since he’s only one of 53.

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

CouchCoach said:
I am not sure I would ever write that sentence to anyone.

Lol.

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Sydla said:
Using that logic, don’t pay Elliott or Awuzie or Lawrence. We probably shouldn’t have paid Martin either since he’s only one of 53.

They aren't 30 years old. If you have any more questions I'll be around to help you out.

It's just one of the many services I provide.

Sydla · Aug 10, 2018

Verdict said:
Good think Johhny Walker Blue and Steven are running the team instead of you!

Maybe they should listen to some of us.

Doing it on their own has resulted in an embarrassing two decade run of futility.

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Bob-Lillys-War said:
Safeties in NFL Top 100 rankings 2017

1. Eric Berry | Chiefs (No. 13 overall)
2. Landon Collins | Giants (No. 28 overall)
3. Earl Thomas | Seahawks (No. 30 overall)
4. Kam Chancellor | Seahawks (No. 34 overall)
5. Harrison Smith | Vikings (No. 74 overall)
6. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Packers (No. 77 overall)
7. Malcolm Jenkins | Eagles (No. 90 overall)

EARL THOMAS IS A BEAST.

Well some ranking service definitely solves that puzzle. We should just go off of that to run the team. That and PFF rankings.

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Sydla said:
Maybe they should listen to some of us.

Doing it on their own has resulted in an embarrassing two decade run of futility.

Some of us, yes. All of us, not remotely.

Sydla · Aug 10, 2018

Verdict said:
They aren't 30 years old. If you have any more questions I'll be around to help you out.

It's just one of the many services I provide.

I love when a 29 year old turning 30 became the cut off for when a player immediately starts sucking.

Sydla · Aug 10, 2018

Verdict said:
Some of us, yes. All of us, not remotely.

Certainly not listen to a guy that actually tried to argue Thomas could be a progress stopper in Dallas.

As if Dallas is loaded with young, elite level safety talent.

Melonfeud · Aug 10, 2018

#38 is gonna have a minimum of 6 interceptions in this 2018 fo-pa!,,,
Just WHERE are my forum Flute Tooters on this lil' fandango of gristle,,, eh?

* put up, or pipe the **** DOWN

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Sydla said:
Certainly not listen to a guy that actually tried to argue Thomas would be a progress stopper in Dallas.

Ha ha ha. Ok. He may be about done. Do you have a crystal ball?

Verdict · Aug 10, 2018

Jeff Heath is far underappreciated here. He has all the measuarables. You guys are going to wake up one day and say man he's awesome. Lol

Sydla · Aug 10, 2018

Verdict said:
Ha ha ha. Ok. He may be about done. Do you have a crystal ball?

Thomas is about done now?

He was 2nd team All Pro last year. But a season later he’s basically washed up?

The Case Against an Earl Thomas Trade

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