Earl Thomas Saga Has Ugly Turn

In today's Sunday Seattle Times, Seahawk beat writer Bob Condotta wrote about the Arizona Cardinals stadium being a "house of horrors".  He had remembered the Seahawk defeat in the 2014 Super Bowl in the final minutes in that very stadium to the New England Patriots.  As well as other unfortunate happenings to the team.  

He could not have been more correct as the Seahawks lost Safety Earl Thomas, very likely for good in that very stadium.  It was probably the most hollow victory.  The Seahawks won the game, but Earl Thomas injured his leg and by all accounts is lost for the season.  Tight End Will Dissly also left the game due to injury

However, the sad part was Thomas's giving the Seahawk bench the "finger".  Thomas had held out for a new contract over the summer.  He came back after the team wouldn't blink and played well.  Since a new deal did not look possible, he was hoping for a trade. 

So it was a win for the Seahawks who are now even for the season at 2 and 2, but you can bet, no won was celebrating on the short trip  home. 

Earl Thomas Is Back With Seahawks

Free Safety Earl Thomas, who missed the entire pre season due to a hold out is back with the team for the season opener.  

Thomas had hoped his skipping camp would lead to having his contract reworked or to a trade, so far, he has not been successful in either.  Thomas is the last remaining member of the Seahawk's famed Legion Of Boom.

Seattle Super Bowl Chances Take A Hit With Loss Of Thomas

The return of free safety Earl Thomas from an injury was the positive note to start the Sunday Night Football game. It wound up with a bummer as Earl Thomas is now out for the season.  Thomas was hurt after a collision with Kam Chancellor in the second quarter of the game.  The Seahawks would win the game 40-7 avenging their loss in last season's play-offs.  It was hard to feel elated knowing our star safety was sidelined.

Earl Thomas Signs Big Contract With The Hawks

Seahawk Earl Thomas has a signed 4 year 40 million contract to become the highest paid player in NFL history at his position and remain with the team. Thomas has made All Pro for the past two seasons.  Thomas has started every game for the 'Hawks since being drafted out of Texas in 2010.  
The Seahawks can now turn their focus on to locking in Richard Sherman.

Seahawks Shock The Chargers At Qwest

A strong opening in the first half and a big play at the right time in the second half helped the Seattle Seahawks defeat the San Diego Chargers 27-20 at Qwest Field. Seattle's lead was 10-0 at the start of the second half, when Leon Washington increased the lead by taking the kick-off 101 yards for a touchdown that gave the Seahawks a seemingly insurmountable lead of 17-0. San Diego quarterback Phillip Rivers lead a comeback that eventually tied the game. Rivers completed four consecutive passes to the end zone as penalties called back both a touchdown and two point conversion, only to have them completed on the second try. With the Chargers clearly in the driver's seat, Leon Washington took the next kick off 99 yards for a touchdown. San Diego threatened again, but the 'Hawks secondary was able to keep them out of the end zone for four downs. Taking over on downs, Seattle could not score and had to punt. Rivers lead the Chargers again deep into Seahawk territory when Seahawk safety Earl Thomas made his second interception to seal the victory.