How long can the Seahawks and Pete Carroll keep ‘working through stuff’ with Earl Thomas?

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Earl Thomas (29) runs after making an interception as the Seattle Seahawks play the Dallas Cowboys at Century Link Field in Seattle on September 23, 2018. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)Maybe Pete Carroll can somehow pull this off – keep navigating a disgruntled Earl Thomas through his contractual unhappiness all week, ride out the occasional waves of rebellion and then reap the rewards on Sundays.

If so, it would be one of the crowning achievements of his coaching career. But it’s a strategy fraught with danger, and one that doesn’t seem destined to end well.

Oh, the Seahawks appear more confident than ever that they can extract the most out of Thomas on a…