Business of the NFL.
Earl has one year left. If Seattle comes with a solid offer in the summer I think he signs it. Having broken his leg, watched Sherman rupture his Achilles, Kam injure his neck, if he can get a 4 year deal worth over $40 million with $20 million plus guaranteed he takes it. Too much at risk to go into a contract year at his age.
But, Earl is well aware of the economics. When his deal is up, so is Sherman's. As well as Clark and lockett coming off their rookie deals.
So, he's braced himself for the reality of the NFL.
As players age, if they lose one aspect physically, they are going to get cut. Dez wasn't a burner, but he has clearly lost a step and isnt a #1 wr anymore.
NFL is a brutal business. Only about 12 or so players on team are highly paid. Take the hawks. Wilson, brown, Graham, Baldwin, joekel, Bennett, Avril, Kam, Sherman, Thomas, wright, Wagner, and Richardson. And brown was a mid season add. You have a bunch of guys on rookie deals and a handful of inexpensive vets as backups.
