Gästearea / Bannertausch » ing the opportunity to play again

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas continues to hold out as he searches a new contract Trent Williams Jersey , but Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times is reporting that the two teams haven't had any talks.Pete Carroll says there has been no communication with Earl Thomas.— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) July 31, 2018The 29-year-old Thomas only has one year left on his current deal, and the Pro Bowl safety is definitely worthy of a long-term contract. With Kam Chancellor announcing his intentions to retire due to a neck injury, Thomas' value to the Seahawks is bigger than ever before, but yet the team seemingly isn't worried about his holdout.Pro Football Focus gave Thomas a 90.2 grade for the 2017 season, which puts him in their "elite" category. This is despite his age and recent injury history, so the Seahawks are taking a risk in not paying one of their top players right now.Seattle owned the NFL's best defense from 2012-15, but injuries and age caused GM John Schneider to make drastic changes. He cut ties with Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman, traded star pass-rusher Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles and also let go of cornerback Jeremy Lane. With Chancellor retired John Miller Jersey , Thomas and Bobby Wagner are among the few defensive players left from the 'Legion of Boom' era. The Seahawks went 9-7 in 2017 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011, and it'll be interesting to see how they go about the current Thomas holdout. He has been linked heavily to the Dallas Cowboys in trade rumors, and it's possible the Seahawks could always look to move Thomas rather than let him continue the holdout.There's no denying just how much Thomas means to the Seahawks defense, and it's hard to envision them being much better in 2018 if he's not part of it. The front office is taking a massive risk by not paying Thomas, so they'll have to find a resolution sooner rather than later. New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been trying to keep his focus on football since the body of a 25-year-old friend was found in his New Jersey home last month.

Jenkins' brother, William H. Jenkins, was charged with aggravated manslaughter days after the body of Roosevelt Rene was found in the football player's Fair Lawn home on June 26.

Addressing the media on Sunday for the first time about the death, Jenkins said he has not spoken to his brother since he was arrested by New York State Police late last month. He reiterated that he was not in the house when Rene died.

"My main focus has always been football," Jenkins said. "Things that happened http://www.dallascowboysteamonline.com/tyron-smith-jersey , I can't control, because I wasn't there. Just coming back, being with my team, just being excited to be there. ... I haven't talked to (his brother), but I will, see where his head was at, and as far as that, I'll leave it at that. It's shocking. But, you know http://www.dallascowboysteamonline.com/dak-prescott-jersey , I've still got to come and play football."

Janoris Jenkins, who is entering his third season with the Giants after signing a five-year, $62.5 million contract as a free agent, refused to say much else about the incident.

"It is difficult but at the end of the day you have to be a pro," Janoris said. "Things are going to happen in life. Some things you can't control and this is one of those situations."

Jenkins has been focused since the Giants starting practicing four days ago. He had an interception on the first day.

"It doesn't make me feel like I am ready," Jenkins said. "It makes me feel like I am taking steps to being ready. Like, I said continuing to work, getting better and being there for my team."

Like the Giants (3-13), Jenkins struggled last season. He was suspended for a game for violating team rules in late October and eventually had his season end in late November by an ankle injury that required surgery.

Jenkins said he spent the offseason strengthening his ankle and he is excited about the 3-4 defense that new coordinator James Bettcher has installed.

"It's aggressive Charles Mann Jersey , lets players play a little and not be robots," Jenkins said, adding he also has been impressed with the new business-like attitude that fellow cornerback Eli Apple has displayed so far.

Jenkins also is enjoying the opportunity to play against star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in practice every day.

"It just feels good because you know you can compete in practice against a top receiver," said Jenkins, who has 16 interceptions in six seasons. "Me and him going at it every day; he is going to win, I am going to win. He might win the whole day, I might win. But it is only getting us better."

Womens Russell Bodine Jersey