The Seahawks ended training camp on Thursday as they prepare for the 2018 season. There were lots of news and notes but near the bottom of that was talk of Earl Thomas. Thomas, a possible future Hall of Famer, seems to be an afterthought. And that may be something he wasn’t ready for.
I am not saying that Seattle is better without Thomas playing free safety. They aren’t. Seattle, nor almost any other team, does not have a safety the quality of him. Thomas will make Seattle better. But does he make them a Super Bowl contender by his return?