Another day, another Earl Thomas trade rumor.
But this one comes with the added gravity that Seattle is now said to be talking to “several teams” about Thomas instead of just the Dallas Cowboys, who have long been thought interested, and that Seattle may actually be getting the kind of offer that could make it realistic to pull off a deal.
Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com tweeted Thursday afternoon that the “Seahawks (are) in discussions with several teams regarding Earl Thomas. Seeking a 1st and 3rd round pick in return. May get more.”
Getting at least a first has been said all along to be the minimum Seattle would take for Thomas, and several reports Wednesday stated that Seattle had talked to Dallas about Thomas but that those discussions stalled because the Cowboys didn’t want to give up a first (Dallas has the No.