Earl Thomas holding out: 5 reasons he's smart to hold out from Seahawks

Earl Thomas holding out: 5 reasons he’s smart to hold out from Seattle Seahawks camp

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 07: Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks stands on the field prior to the NFC Wild Card game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Detroit Lions at CenturyLink Field on January 7, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

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Many don’t agree, but Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is making the safe play holding out

Entering the final year of his contract with the Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has announced he plans to hold out of mandatory camp until his contract situation is resolved.

Thomas made the holdout official in a statement posted to social media, and made his desire to remain a Seahawk prominent.

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— Earl Thomas (@Earl_Thomas) June 10, 2018

Agree with the decision or not, here are five reasons Thomas is smart to holdout of Seahawks camp until he gets a new contract.

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