Earl Thomas signed to extension 4yr/$40 Million

[Guardian]

Yes!!!

Most important resigning of the year just happened!

 

[Cartire]

The Sherm deal when it comes down will be the one that'll really eat into the cap space the 'hawks have left this year since his rookie deal is peanuts (being the last year of a fifth round pick). Still I am confident now that I am seeing Earl's numbers, that we should be able to get it done.....especially since the salary cap picture has suddenly become much clearer.

Negative. It's an extension, not a new contract. He'll get his normal pay (plus signing bonus) that he was originally going to get for 2014. Around 5.6 I believe. Then he'll get his $40 mil 4 year.

 

[fisholot]

Well my Monday just got a lot better !!!!!!!

 

[-The Glove-]

Great news Thomas is a Lion.

No. He's a Seahawk

 

[Sgt. Largent]

And he's only 24! Holy crap!

Already a 3 x All Pro, 3x Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion = welcome to the HOF at the end of your contract Earle.

 

[HawksSoc]

Everyone go watch the vid, Omar Ruiz's voice has never sounded so dam beautiful.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... aid-safety

 

[HawkFan72]

Best news of the offseason. I now consider this offseason a success regardless of what happens with Sherman.

Bennett and Earl were the top two guys i wanted locked up long term.

 

[HansGruber]

Upon hearing the news

Throwdown and his dog were all like

And somewhere a Niner fan is crying about the colors of Will Smith's shirt. Not just crying, but actually taking the time to write a letter to the Fresh Prince and threatening to sue.

 

[danp1990]

all thats left now is giving sherman the biggest CB Deal and from whats left over after E.T Contract After First Year Deduction is 10-11 Million in the Cap Room. Im looking at 3-4 yrs. which most likely look like 4yr. 44Million Prorated and ''26-28.5 Million Guaranteed'' this Deal would still Numbers Wise Surpass Dallas Cowboys CB ''Brandon Carr's'' deal http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/brandon-carr/ . I can see this deal happening next week prior to the NFL Draft and also with Mini-Camp Comming up.

 

[Hasselbeck]

And he's only 24! Holy crap!

Already a 3 x All Pro, 3x Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion = welcome to the HOF at the end of your contract Earle.

All that and you still can't spell his name

 

[jlwaters1]

Was hoping to see 6 years!

It's actually 5 years, it's a 4 year extension added on top of his current year.

 

[kidhawk]

Looking for all I could find on Thomas (because we all know it's more important than work) and I came across a facebook posting he made over the weekend

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater[urlTargetBlank][/urlTargetBlank]

In case the link doesn't work it was basically the picture below with the caption "Young Money"

Looks like maybe his way of hinting that the deal was done and just not announced yet or maybe I'm thinking too far outside the box on this one

 

[drdiags]

Glad to hear it. Congrats Earl and happy to have you aboard for another possible 5 yrs+. Next up, Sherman. Let's see how that works out.

 

[IndyHawk]

Great news on Thomas but I'm trying to understand a few people who think Sherm should make more than Earl..I just don't see it that way...

 

[dunceface]

WE ARE NEVER LOSING ANOTHER GAME

I VOTE THAT THE TITLE OF THIS THREAD BE CHANGED TO ALL CAPS

 

[Missing_Clink]

Great news on Thomas but I'm trying to understand a few people who think Sherm should make more than Earl..I just don't see it that way...

Historically the top CBs get paid more than the top safeties. That's just how it is. That precedent will certainly now get put to the test for this team. Hopefully Sherman gets extended soon and we will find out.

 

[kidhawk]

Great news on Thomas but I'm trying to understand a few people who think Sherm should make more than Earl..I just don't see it that way...

It's because of positional values in the NFL. If you are the best at your position, you expect to be paid as such. Safeties have NEVER had an average salary break $10 million per season over the terms of a contract before, so Earl is getting paid more than anyone in the history of the position over the 4 year term of his deal (as of now).

Corners are valued higher, so for Sherman to be valued at the top his deal has to be more than Thomas' deal, it's just the nature of the league

 

[Blitzer88]

Hell yeah! This is awesome!


On a side note....good thing this happened today instead of tomorrow when .Net will be down for maintenance.

 

[raisethe3]

Man, I am so glad we got the deal done. If Thomas continues his stellar play, he should be a lock for HOF.

 

[TDOTSEAHAWK]

Amazing. Very, very necessary.