For those criticizing the Ravens for parting ways with Earl Thomas due to a fight with a teammate, wake up! You aren’t paying attention. Do you really think the club, one that has worked diligently to get their cap situation in great shape for the future, would take on the dead money associated with Thomas’ release over a sideline squabble?
It cuts far deeper than that.
Thomas was aloof; openly criticized teammates; he freelanced at the expense of the defense’s continuity; he showed up late for meetings or not at all; and he shared confidential practice video on social media to somehow absolve himself from wrongdoing.