Seahawks long for Thomas, but move on at camp

RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that he wished star free safety Earl Thomas was taking part in the team's offseason program as opposed to staying away as he seeks a new contract.

That was about as negative as Carroll got on the subject of Thomas' holdout, which the All-Pro announced on social media over the weekend. It was otherwise business as usual for Carroll and the Seahawks as they began their three-day mandatory minicamp.

Carroll began his news conference by ribbing a local media member who graduated from the U.S. Military Academy about a one-handed sideline catch made at the end of practice by wide receiver Keenan Reynolds, a product of the Naval…