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

By George Stockburger

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)
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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CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 03: Hunter Henry #86 of the Los Angeles Chargers heads to a huddle during the game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 03: Hunter Henry #86 of the Los Angeles Chargers heads to a huddle during the game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

2. Training camp Injuries

Whether or not a player decides to attend voluntary camps is completely up to them and, in most situations, I can’t blame veteran players for skipping the voluntary camps.

Already this offseason we’ve seen multiple players suffer season-ending injuries in camps, both mandatory and voluntary. Chargers tight end Hunter Henry was slated to be a breakout candidate and starter for Los Angeles before tearing his ACL.

Linebacker Paul Worrilow suffered the same injury in camp after signing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Fozzy Whittaker and Morgan Fox also suffered season ending knee injuries within the last month.

Jake McGee, Hercules Mata’afa and Deiontrez Mount both tore their Achilles tendons while Arie Kouandjio and Jerald Hawkins tore their quads.

According to the ACL Recovery Club, an astonishing 31 players suffered torn ACL’s before week one last season.

There’s no reason for Thomas to attend workouts or camp, mandatory or not, without having a new contract, considering the risks associated with football.

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