Trade talks surrounding Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas seem to have cooled in recent weeks, but the Dallas Cowboys have reportedly not given up on finding a way to land the All-Pro in a trade.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports that the Cowboys are not done making a push to acquire Thomas, and they have discussed trade parameters in detail with Seattle. Any deal would apparently center around the Cowboys’ second-round draft pick (No. 50 overall), but no move has been made yet because Dallas is not sure about being able to sign Thomas long-term. Thomas has just one year and $8.5 million left on his deal, which makes him a bargain for 2018. However, as Graziano notes, he likely wants a long-term extension and the Cowboys do not want to give up much in a trade for a one-year rental player.
Pete Carroll recently dismissed talk of the Seahawks trading Thomas, but it sounds like it is still very much on the table. If the only thing standing in the way of a deal is a long-term contract extension, there is a good chance it will still get done. After all, we got a glimpse of how much Thomas wants to play for the Cowboys after a game last season.
