Safety Earl Thomas absent to start Seahawks voluntary workouts

SEATTLE - All-Pro free safety Earl Thomas, whose future with the Seahawks is up in the air, is absent from the start of the team's voluntary offseason workout program, according to Brock Huard of ESPN and 710 ESPN Seattle.

Thomas' absence isn't the least bit surprising given his situation. He's entering the final year of his contract and has talked openly about holding out if he doesn't get a new deal. The Seahawks, who have already moved on from Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett this offseason, have acknowledged that they're at least open to trading him.

Thomas, who turns 29 in May, has regularly attended the Seahawks' voluntary offseason workout program during his eight seasons with the…