We have terminated S Earl Thomas’ contract for personal conduct that has adversely affected the Baltimore Ravens.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 23, 2020
In a stunning turn of events, another big name NFL player will be entering free agency. The Baltimore Ravens have parted ways with former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, by releasing him due to conduct detrimental to the organization.
This comes following a Saturday filled with an explosive report from Ravens camp. According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, Earl Thomas was sent home from Ravens training camp because Thomas punched teammate and fellow safety Chuck Clark during practice.
From the sounds of it, Thomas’ altercation with Clark was the straw that broke the proverbial backs of Baltimore, as Thomas was apparently a bigger locker room issue than perhaps previously thought. Certainly, a big enough headache for the Ravens to risk swallowing a $15 million dollar cap hit for releasing him only one year into his four-year contract signed last season.
It is quite the fall from grace for a player many consider to be a lock for the Hall of Fame one day. Thomas will now be looking for his third team in as many years, with both departures from Seattle and Baltimore ending in a bitter divorce.
With Thomas a free agent, there are sure to be plenty of 12th men and women who will understandably want to see a reunion between him and the Seahawks. After all, Seattle is where Thomas became a star in the league and one of the franchises best players.
This reunion should not happen, at least not while Thomas is still a player. The time for him as a Seahawk defender is over, and should remain as such for now.
For starters, the Seahawks have invested considerable resources into the safety position to acquire Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, as well as drafting players like Marquise Blair and Ugo Amadi. Any remaining salary cap space should promptly go to addressing the defensive line.
More importantly, the Seahawks do not need another malcontent on the roster, and certainly not one who does not regret flipping the bird at his former coach Pete Carroll.
Considering this is the final image of Earl Thomas in a Seahawks uniform, it’s unlikely he would even be open to a reunion himself at this time.
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