Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Defensive players 'just as important'

RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner said Wednesday that he wishes Earl Thomas was with the team while also going to bat for the All-Pro free safety and the other defensive players who are holding out for new contracts.

"Honestly, I really don't know," Wagner said when asked if he could imagine Thomas not reporting for the start of the season. "It's an interesting thing. You want him to be here. I want him to be here. But at the same time too, there's a business side of this thing, and sometimes that takes over what you should be doing.

"I think you see it a lot right now from the defensive side. You have amazing players that are not getting paid ... and I think at some…