For the last couple of weeks many have speculated about what is next for former Texas Longhorns safety Earl Thomas. He was released from the Baltimore Ravens after an altercation with teammate Chuck Clark. This came off the heels of a domestic dispute with his wife over the offseason. Of course the team that is linked to Thomas most are the Dallas Cowboys.
One of the weakest positions for the Cowboys is in fact their secondary. Especially after losing All-Pro Byron Jones. Not to mention their inability to create turnovers has been quite evident over the last decade plus. However, there is some optimism with a new regime in place that they can turn it around.
During roster cut down to 53-man roster, the Cowboys released former Alabama safety HaHa Clinton-Dix. Many felt he would be the starter opposite of Xavier Woods, but he was losing ground to Darian Thompson as the starter. Woods is currently nursing his injuries but the team doesn’t feel it is serious. Former Longhorns Network reporter Jane Slater who currently reports for NFL Network, tweeted out the news of Clinton-Dix being cut doesn’t mean anything on the Thomas front.
As @toddarcher first reported, #Cowboys S HaHa Clinton-Dix has been cut per sources. I’m told this does not mean Earl Thomas is coming to Dallas though.
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) September 3, 2020
While that may hold merit, Thomas is still available and has shown he is still capable of making plays. For a defense that hasn’t had a playmaker on the backend in years, it makes sense to kick the tires on the possibility. The team lacks depth and experience at the position. Discussions of moving a cornerback to safety has been the talk of camp. Including Reggie Robinson who they selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.
If the Cowboys want to make a run at the Lombardi Trophy then they need to find a playmaker who can create turnovers. Earl Thomas has been on the biggest stage and he has the experience the young secondary could use. All they have to do in the words of Thomas is “come get me.”