When training camps open later this month, one of the is whether All-Pro safety Earl Thomas will suit up for the Seahawks in September.
Dallas' might have scuttled chances of a draft-day deal, but former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus -- now a writer for the team's official website -- recently expressed the opinion that a trade "."
Former Seattle pass rusher Cliff Avril's recent interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio will do little to dispel the notion that Thomas-to-Texas remains a possibility.
"Everyone in our locker room knows that ," Avril said. "I mean, he grew up in Texas. That's just who he is. He will leave immediately after work just to catch them play on Monday Night Football. You know what I mean? So we understand that. We didn't take it too serious."
Thomas raised eyebrows around the league when he invited the Cowboys to "" after a late-December clash between the two clubs. Although he went on to downplay that dalliance with Dallas, his former teammate's comments suggest Thomas still harbors a deep yearning to play for his hometown team.
Coach Pete Carroll insists the Seahawks are to remain a nucleus player. There has been , however, leaving Thomas' status in question.
The last remaining superstar from the famed secondary has stated on separate occasions that "" and his future in Seattle is a "."
We could be guessing right up to the start of the 2018 season.
