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Bobby Wagner on absent Earl Thomas: 'We appreciate him.' But is skipping Seahawks OTAs worthwhile?

Earl Thomas continues to stay away from Seahawks' offseason workouts. Right now, it is for show.

Next week, it starts being for dough.

Seattle ends voluntary organized team activities of practices on the field this week. The team can begin fining its three-time All-Pro safety next week, if Thomas also skips Seattle's lone mandatory veteran minicamp of this offseason. That is June 12-14. The Seahawks could fine him up to $84,000 if Thomas misses all three days of that minicamp, per the league's collective bargaining agreement.

Fellow All-Pro Bobby Wagner thinks Thomas will be back to the Seahawks sooner than later, and before training camp that begins July 26.