None of us wanted Earl Thomas‘s Seahawks career to end with injury. But this was what he was afraid of when he held out this preseason and Seattle refused to extend him. But to be honest, Seattle didn’t extend him because they were afraid Thomas might get injured.
And Thomas’s stint in Seattle is most likely done. Sure, John Schneider and the Seahawks could still offer Thomas an extension. But they didn’t before he was injured so why would they now? Thomas might be a great player when he comes back in 2019. But he will also be a year older.