Earl Thomas to Seahawks: Extend me, or trade me
Safety Earl Thomas took to Instagram on Monday to express frustration with his contract situation and give the Seattle Seahawks an ultimatum.
A post shared by Earl Thomas III (@earl) on Jul 16, 2018 at 1:52pm PDT
"Extend... if you don't want me let's make a trade happen I understand it's a bizz," Thomas said in the photo's caption.
Thomas' desire for a new contract is nothing new. The 29-year-old has stated he'll skip all team activities until the Seahawks grant his request for a reworked contract. He's expected to be a training camp holdout after missing spring OTAs.
The former All-Pro defender has also, however, reiterated his intention to remain in Seattle for the rest of his career.
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Thomas, a six-time Pro-Bowler, is scheduled to make $8.5 million in the final year of his current contract.
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