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Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas has had a long, storied career. He first started with the Seattle Seahawks, but everyone knows that chapter ended poorly. Thomas revealed that the Seahawks were attempting to phase him out of the defense, according to Adam Jude. This gives a partial explanation for the rift between Thomas and the […]

Earl Thomas and the Seattle Seahawks did not exactly end on good terms, as the last time Thomas was seen in a Seahawks uniform, he was being carted off of the field with a broken leg while giving head coach Pete Carroll the middle finger. Now, Thomas is a member of the Baltimore Ravens after […]

Earl Thomas’ helmet hit on Mason Rudolph was easily one of the scariest hits of the season, so it’s understandable why the league hit him with a hefty fine for his hit. The Baltimore Raven defensive back revealed to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley that he was hit with a $21,000 fine for the hit that sent […]

Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas has taken plenty of flak for his hit on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in Week 5. Head coach John Harbaugh has come to his defense. There has been plenty of debate regarding whether or not it was a dirty hit on Thomas’ part. According to Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com, […]

The Baltimore Ravens were victorious against division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers to reinstate them back to the top of the AFC North. However, the game wasn’t the cleanest of victories as they won the game in overtime. Moreover, Earl Thomas is involved in a rough play that some Steelers fans are calling foul over. He pulled […]

Earl Thomas and the Baltimore Ravens were able to pull off a 26-23 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was a great all-around game, but there was an incredibly scary moment during the game. Mason Rudolph, the Steelers’ quarterback, took a brutal hit from Thomas. He took the hit and went limp. After the […]

Everyone at Heinz Field held their breath after seeing Mason Rudolph fall to the ground as he took a nasty hit from Earl Thomas. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was seemingly knocked out following the hit against the Baltimore Ravens per Tom Pelissero. Earl Thomas made the hit on Rudolph, who hit his head as he went […]

Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas and defensive end Brandon Williams were involved in a heated locker room exchange after the team’s loss to the Cleveland Browns, but it seems they have both moved on. Reports came out that the exchange was because Thomas was frustrated that Williams didn’t play in the game. Williams was a […]

Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas received some heat for not trying to chase down Nick Chubb on his 88-yard touchdown run, but Thomas had a reason, and John Harbaugh was fine with the explanation. Harbaugh said Thomas told him that he felt a little tightness in the hamstring and didn’t want to risk an injury. […]

Frustrations mounted in the Baltimore Ravens locker room after their 40-25 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, in which they allowed the fourth-most yards in franchise history (530). According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, safety Earl Thomas and defensive tackle Brandon Williams had a “heated discussion” in the training room. Thomas expressed his […]

No one has ever questioned Baltimore Ravens defensive back Earl Thomas’ heart and his quest to find motivation. Ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, Thomas stated that he and his teammates have found that motivation, it being all the hype that surrounded Cleveland coming into the season. Per Michael David Smith […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a narrow defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs to put a smear on their season record. However, Earl Thomas believes that this won’t be the last time the teams will trade blows on the football field. The defensive back will not forget this close battle and had a short message for […]

The Kansas City Chiefs strength with Patrick Mahomes under center is big explosive players but Earl Thomas thinks he along with the rest of the Baltimore Ravens secondary can slow that down. “Luckily the Ravens have me playing free safety, controlling the deep end,” Thomas said via the Baltimore Ravens team website. “I plan on […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are set to go up against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in one of the most anticipated games on the Week 3 schedule. Both teams are 2-0 and are looking to make a statement to the rest of the AFC with a big win. At this point […]

The Seattle Seahawks began their 2019 season with a nail-biting victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. The Seahawks didn’t look as good as advertised but all that matters is that they got the win by the score of 21-20. Coming into the game, Seattle was expected to win this game with ease. On […]

Earl Thomas may have ended his 2018 regular season with an unfortunate injury, but he’s now ready to make a splash once again. Now with the Baltimore Ravens, Thomas was recently named as the favorite to win the 2019 Comeback Player of the Year, according to a panel from ESPN. In the panel, a handful […]

Quarterback Carson Wentz has certainly made an impression on the Baltimore Ravens defense. The two teams have been participating in joint practices for the last couple days, and it appears that Wentz is showing out. Baltimore safety Earl Thomas had particularly high praise for the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. “I would tell you, in this league […]

New city, same Earl Thomas. For the 30-year-old six-time Pro Bowler, it doesn’t matter if he’s taking snaps as part of the Seattle Seahawks or Baltimore Ravens. He’s going to continue doing his thing. That showed in training camp, as he decided to ramp up his efforts, intercept a ball, then take it all the […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Earl Thomas will be going into a season as a member of a team other than the Seattle Seahawks, as he signed a lucrative multi-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens earlier this offseason. But Thomas still has a bad taste in his mouth from his final days […]

The safety position in the NFL is beginning to evolve into a position that is even more vital to defenses now. Teams are searching for guys who can play in coverage and aren’t afraid to get dirty in the run game. There are a ton of talented safeties in the NFL but not all of […]

Earl Thomas is in a unique spot this year, learning an entirely new defense in the late stages of his career. Baltimore’s defense has proven to be much more complex than what Thomas played in during his time in Seattle. Thomas hasn’t shied away from the fact that it will take some time to become […]

New Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas played along with a star in Russell Wilson with his former team and he thinks that his new quarterback, Lamar Jackson is well on his way to following down the same path. “He’s a star in the making,” Thomas said via ESPN. “Box office.” Jackson and Thomas have gone […]

New Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas’ tenure with the Seattle Seahawks didn’t end on a good note and some of his comments since joining the Ravens echo that. On Thursday Thomas was asked to compare the two defenses and his comments were pretty simple, he is in a more complex system now. “This defense […]

Earl Thomas has had a rollercoaster of a year. This time last year, the Baltimore Ravens safety was in a contract battle with the Seahawks. Things got very contentious, as the team refused to commit to him long-term. It looked for a while like Thomas’ holdout would cause him to miss regular season games, but […]

Earl Thomas, believe it or not, is making quite a first impression on the Baltimore Ravens. On Thursday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters how his team’s new starting safety has acquitted himself during OTAs. “He’s had a great week,” he said of Thomas, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “Great anticipation and great ability to […]

The Baltimore Ravens made a splash-move to sign Earl Thomas this offseason. The deal is worth $55 million over the next four years and includes $32 million in guarantees. The Ravens cut Eric Weddle earlier this offseason, leaving a hole at their free safety position. Baltimore didn’t wait long to find their replacement and they […]

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is currently gearing up for his first season away from the Pacific Northwest. Signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the offseason following a lengthy stint as a member of the Seahawks, Thomas now appears primed for a fresh start while recently hitting the weight […]

Earl Thomas had reached a point where he didn’t think free agency would pan out like he hoped and seemed prepared to sign a short-term deal with the Kansas City Chiefs before testing the market again in the near future. But then, at the last minute, the Baltimore Ravens swooped in and offered Thomas a […]

Earl Thomas signed with the Baltimore Ravens earlier this week, inking a four-year, $55 million contract. He didn’t become the highest-paid safety in the NFL like he had hoped, but he still landed a pretty nice deal. However, before Thomas signed with the Ravens, he thought he was headed to the Kansas City Chiefs on […]

Earl Thomas knows what it takes to build a Super Bowl-caliber defense. The six-time Pro Bowler was an integral factor to the Seattle Seahawks winning a championship in 2014, teaming with the hallowed Legion of Boom and several other standout performers to lead Seattle to the league’s stingiest defense, ranking first in both points and […]

The Baltimore Ravens added safety Earl Thomas to their roster earlier this week and already he is doing his best to bring more players over to the team. Former league sack leader Justin Houston is looking for a new team and while there is speculation where he will land, the Ravens are a viable option. […]

It’s easy now to believe that Earl Thomas was destined to sign with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason. After Eric Weddle left the team on Monday by agreeing to terms with the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore had a gaping hole in the secondary, one that’s long been filled by star safeties the likes of Weddle, […]

It’s safe to say Earl Thomas won’t be the player going forward that he once was. Not only is he quickly approaching 30, but he’s also suffered a pair of broken bones in his left leg over the past three years, including the season-ending injury he suffered last season. Still, after signing a four-year, $55 […]

Unfortunately, the unofficial end of Earl Thomas’ tenure with the Seattle Seahawks is nearly as memorable as anything he did on the field for his longtime team for the better part of the last decade. After breaking his leg in a Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thomas directed an obscene gesture toward his […]

The Baltimore Ravens are going to have a whole new look on defense next season after losing several key players including C.J. Mosley, Eric Weddle, Terrell Suggs, and Za’Darius Smith. However, some good news surfaced for the team on Wednesday as the Ravens reached a big-time deal with former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas. There was […]

The Baltimore Ravens, believe it or not, have a new stalwart safety. Six-time Pro Bowler Earl Thomas agreed to join the Ravens on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of other superstar playmakers in the defensive backfield over the years like future Hall of Famer Ed Reed and Eric Weddle. Though everyone within Baltimore’s locker room […]

The Baltimore Ravens have reportedly reached a deal with former Seattle Seahawks All-Pro safety Earl Thomas. Former Seahawks’ S Earl Thomas intends to sign a four-year, $55 million deal that includes $32 million fully guaranteed at signing with the Baltimore Ravens, league source tells ESPN. Deal includes $22 million in first nine months. — Adam […]

The Cleveland Browns are already winners of the NFL offseason less than 48 hours into the player movement period. There is at least one star player who’s been linked to Cleveland of late, though, who the team apparently has ruled out acquiring. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, star free agent safety Earl Thomas will […]

The Houston Texans signed safety Tashaun Gipson. He will be the Texans’ replacement for  Tyrann Mathieu. According to Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL, Gipson’s three-year deal with the Texans is worth $22.5 million with $11.3 million fully guaranteed at signing, he’ll earn a minimum of $8.05m in his first year. Chiefs will sign Mathieu, […]