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The Earl Thomas holdout is officially on in Seattle and the safety will be placed on the did not report list as a result of his absence.

That move opens up a roster spot for the Seahawks http://www.billsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-harrison-phillips-jersey , but adding another player is hardly the end of the saga. Thomas has said he wants a contract extension or a trade and the Seahawks haven’t shown much desire to give him a new deal at this point.

Despite that, Carroll said that the team is still operating with the expectation that Thomas will be back with the team at some point.

“He’s been here for a long time. We always expect him to be here. It’s kind of how it is. He should be here and he’s not Titans Elite Jerseys ,” Carroll said. “It’s really about the guys that are here now and we’re going to keep moving and grooving and putting it together. It’s unfortunate. … We’re expecting him back. He’s under contract.”

Given everything Thomas has said to this point, that seems like wishful thinking on Carroll’s part but anything remains possible until Thomas is wearing another uniform.

Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney made one deadline when he was cleared to practice in training camp after having arthroscopic knee surgery in January.

Another deadline now looms for Clowney and the Texans. General Manager Brian Gaine is maintaining the team’s policy of not negotiating contracts during the regular season Derwin James Color Rush Jersey , which leaves the two sides with just over a month to come to an agreement on a new deal before Clowney begins the fifth and final year of his rookie deal.

On Wednesday, Gaine gave an update on a process that he said took a backseat to Clowney’s health this offseason.

“Yes http://www.steelersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-james-washington-jersey , JD’s No. 1 focus was to get healthy and our No. 1 focus was to get him healthy,” Gaine said Tanner Pearson Jersey , via the Houston Chronicle. “He is now. We’re hoping that will produce dividends for us during training camp because he is going to be available to us to be out there and be with his teammates. These things take time. It’s a work in progress. It’s amicable. They’re developing. It just takes a little time with contracts as such.”

Clowney is set to make $12.306 million after the Texans exercised their option on his contract. He had 9.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss last season while playing all 16 games for the first time in his NFL career.

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