On Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Earl Thomas would be meeting with the Houston Texans. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would indeed be signing with the team. They were looking for help on a team that has yet to create a turnover through three games. Then on Tuesday, it was reported that the meeting was on hold per Josina Anderson. Then the fun started.
John McClain reported that the team decided that Earl Thomas wasn’t a good fit for the team. Which begs the question, if so many teams don’t think he is a good fit will Earl Thomas play again? At some point organizations have to weigh if the return on investment is worth the antics and drama that some players can bring.
After a lot of internal discussion, Texans decided Earl Thomas wasn't a good fit.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) September 29, 2020
The latest report from Schefter contradicts the report from McClain. According to his report, the Texans stated they needed to cancel the workout due to COVID-19 concerns.
Earl Thomas' agents said Texans' HC Bill O'Brien told them this morning that he was informed by the league that he had to cancel the workout for their client due to COVID-19 concerns.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 29, 2020
While the reports are conflicting as to why his meeting was called off, the result is the same. Earl Thomas isn’t going to be signing with Houston. The ideal situation for the former Longhorn could be the Dallas Cowboys. However, the Cowboys front office have been very clear that they won’t be bringing in any defensive backs to try and cure what ails them.
Given how they performed against Thomas’ former team, maybe they should since their coverage was as effective as a wet paper sack.