Of the many stories which have circled throughout the NFL offseason, none has dominated the Dallas Cowboys news cycle quite like trade rumors for Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas.
Thomas, who followed Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett into the Dallas locker room following their 2017 match up, has made it very clear that he is looking for a fresh start. Or, at the very least, a new contract with the Seahawks as he holds out of offseason activities.
The Cowboys seemingly have a hole at safety, though many have grown to believe second year player Xavier Woods will fill that hole admirably. Earl Thomas is the best centerfielder in the entire league, and if anyone is worth a new contract you can argue it would be Thomas.
So what would the Cowboys have to do to bring Earl Thomas to Dallas?
Well, it’s very unlikely that any of this will become a reality for the Cowboys at all, but ESPN’s Todd Archer recently proposed a trade offer which could net the Cowboys Earl Thomas.
“Trade offer to Seahawks: 2019 third-round pick, 2020 fourth-round pick
Length and value of extension for Thomas: Five years for $62.5 million
Full guarantee at signing: $25 million
Total guarantee: $31 million” – Todd Archer
Personally, I see no issue with the Cowboys giving up those draft picks to bring in a player of Earl Thomas’ caliber. Where this becomes a question, however, is if the Cowboys should be willing to sign an aging veteran long term.
Typically, good cap management would suggest that they should not, but Thomas fits the mold of a rare breed in the NFL. Free safeties would can play single high and cover the field sideline to sideline don’t come along very often, and when you can add one to your roster, you usually should.
Being able to play cover 1 with Thomas manning the middle of the field would allow any defense to operate at their best ability, as it has in Seattle over the years. The Cowboys seem to have been adding the cornerbacks necessary to build their own “Legion of Boom,” and Earl Thomas could be the final missing piece.
A third round pick and that’s it take it or leave it they will lose him next year anyway
Hello I’m a Cowboys fan from the days of Roger Staubauch and Tony Dorsette and the Rooms DAY Defense. If I was Jerry Jones Earl Thomas would of been priority number 1 the moment Dez was let go as a fan I’m sick of the looking and teams winning with last minute drives go get him he’s the missing puece.
We Need A Defense That Can Give The Ball Back To Our Offense More Times Than Not And , Make Plays To Win Games At Any Moment Throughout The Game …… I am You My Brother ………….
Earl Thomas is a great player, no question. He’s actually one of my favorite defensive players in the league. However, sooner or later teams need to direct their attention towards developing their own young talent. We have a very talented group of players who just need more experience. Save your picks and give them that experience and play time. I think we have one of the best sleeper defenses in all of the league. As long as we can avoid bonehead suspensions we’ll be contenders for sure.
totally agree. i think we stick to what we have and let them gain some experience.
get more pressure up front and it makes the back end players that much better.
It will never happen, JJ is not trying to win , he does just enough to keep idiot fans coming out to the stadium and buying merchandise , he’s about making money, not spending it!
Why don’t you just go F yourself.
Tough guy on the keyboard, can’t stand the truth, BTW you should try your wife if you can!
Make it a 4th and 5th instead and I’m all in
Needed For Our Defensive Unit: Sign Safety Earl Thomas And , Stop Messing Around Mr. Earl Thomas , Will Be Good For The Short And , Term We Sat Down On Our Behinds And , Should Of Sign
Conerbacks Aquib Tulib , As Well They Also Are Good Teachers Of The Game . Manage Your Roster Better Dallas Cowboys , Take Younger Players Worth Keeping And, Developing . Right Now You Need To Compere With And, Beat The Philadelphia Eagles And , Others Impede To Just Win The Superbowl Right Now Short Term And , Long Term Wake Up # I Want A Job Cowboys
I’m down for it being him in and our defense becomes strong
I’m kind of on the fence about this..because I do believe ET can help us..on the other hand he had to learn the game too and that’s where Kris Rishard comes on. I believe X-Woods is the truth. I think the future is bright for him and in the long run that would be the way to go. How would this trade affect chemistry and the psyche of the other players knowing that you would not be starting but fighting for a back up position. Financially this could set is back if our defense doesn’t brine elite and e don’t win Superbowl(s). On the other hand this move shows a commitment to winning now, but can we win now. Out would definitely improve the back end of the defense immediately. And it would give our defense proven leadership that had wona Superbowl..Either way i think we’ll be good if we get him or not
IMO, I believe that Thomas should be the next move for our defense to become top 10 or better. We have 2 years be4 we have to pay Dak and Zeke so why not make a move and give our young defense the field general it desperately needs! Our offense will get better as the year moves along and I believe our defense can win ballgames while our offense gels because we have a lot of new players on that side of the ball….
Do it!