"I've said it before and I'll say it again, I look at a player that loves football Mike Hughes Vikings Jersey , he's out there right now Frederick Breedon/Getty ImagesSeattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has yet to appear for the team's offseason workout program Cheap Carlton Davis Jersey , and Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll confirmed it's unclear when the six-time Pro Bowler will formally report."We'll find out. We've got to communicate," Carroll said Sunday, per ESPN.com's Brady Henderson. "Phase 2 doesn't look like it's suiting him right now, so we'll see, we'll see what's happening. Phase 3 is around the corner for us, so we'll see. We've got one more week of Phase 2."Thomas is聽under contract聽for one more season before he's set to hit free agency. He told聽Henderson and Michael聽DiRocco聽in January he was considering a holdout if he and the Seahawks were unable to agree to an extension.However, Seahawks general manager John Schneider聽said at a charity event聽in April that Thomas' representatives had reached out to the team to say a holdout wasn't on the table.Seattle traded Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles and released Richard Sherman in March. The fact the Seahawks kept Thomas would seemingly indicate he's a part of their long-term plans.Next month will give a better indicator as to whether Thomas is prepared to hold out for a new contract. The Seahawks' three-day mandatory minicamp starts June 12. Henderson noted Thomas would face an聽$84 Youth Martinas Rankin Jersey ,435 fine if he skipped all three days. Odell Beckham Jr. has been cleared to practice although the star New York Giants' receiver did little work in team periods at the opening of the first mandatory minicamp under new coach Pat Shurmur.
Beckham, who missed several voluntary practices in the final phase of organized team activities in the past month, looked good running pass routes Tuesday. He appeared to cut well testing the left ankle that was broken on Oct. 8 against the Chargers, sidelining him for the final 11 games.
Just the fact that Beckham was there entering the final year of his contract was a positive.
It was a good day overall for Shurmur and the Giants in terms of attendance. Everyone was there, including defensive tackle Damon Harrison who missed many of the OTA practices.
The practice was what one would expect from a team looking to make amends for the 3-13 season that led to the firing of second-year coach Ben McAdoo and longtime general manager Jerry Reese.
The biggest interest centered around Beckham. He was there. The Giants also had no intention of pushing him.
Shurmur wasn't worried about Beckham's contract and how negotiations were proceeding. The 25-year-old three-time Pro Bowler has said he wants to be the NFL's highest-paid player, but whether that happens with him coming off a major injury remains to be seen.
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