Century Links 6/13: Pete Carroll on Earl Thomas’ Absence

Earl Thomas Is The Difference Between Playoff Contention And A Rebuild
Earl Thomas's holdout will force the Seahawks to make the most serious decision of a tumultuous offseason, and whether John Schneider and Pete Carroll extend his contract will tell you all you need to know about their expectations for 2018.

Seattle Seahawks carry on without Earl Thomas
With Earl Thomas holding out, the Seahawks continued to rotate Delano Hill and Tedric Thompson in alongside Bradley McDougald as the first-team safeties.

Henderson: It appears Earl Thomas, Seahawks heading toward ‘stalemate’
A solution to the holdout for Earl Thomas and the Seahawks could be months away – and if history is any indication, Thomas and Seattle may not reach a resolution at all.

5 Takeaways from the Seahawks' first day of mandatory minicamp
Bradley McDougald's leadership, a standout in the wide receiver group, and an interesting new hobby for quarterback Russell Wilson. Here's a quick recap of the Seahawks' first day of mandatory minicamp.

Bobby Wagner Unveiled At No. 21 On NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2018
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner was the fourth Seahawks player named to the NFL Network's Top 100 list.

Tuesday Round-Up: Three Seahawks Make CBS Sports' Top 100 Players Of 2018
Three Seahawks players made CBS Sports' Top 100 players.

“Fantastic” Energy & Other Takeaways From Day 1 Of Seahawks Minicamp
News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll's press conference following Day 1 of minicamp.

Podcast Player - Justin Coleman on his first Seahawks mini camp

Odell Beckham Jr. doesn’t do much after being cleared to practice – ProFootballTalk
Giants coach Pat Shurmur said that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was "cleared to practice." Beckham then responded by not practicing all that much. The careful dance between the team and its best player (who just happens to be looking for a new contract) continued during minicamp.

Robert Kraft calls Gronkowski trade rumor “hogwash” – ProFootballTalk
On Friday, rumors became rampant of a potential trade that would have sent Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to the 49ers or the Titans or, really, anywhere but New England.

Odell Beckham Jr. doesn’t do much after being cleared to practice – ProFootballTalk
Giants coach Pat Shurmur said that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was "cleared to practice." Beckham then responded by not practicing all that much. The careful dance between the team and its best player (who just happens to be looking for a new contract) continued during minicamp.

Jamaal Charles to visit New Orleans Saints this week - NFL.com
Former Chiefs All Pro Jamaal Charles will visit New Orleans on Wednesday. Could Charles help fill Mark Ingram's shoes during the veteran's four-game suspension?

Niners CB Richard Sherman cleared for individual drills - NFL.com
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said veteran cornerback Richard Sherman has been cleared to take part in individual drills during mandatory minicamp.

Pete Carroll 'disappointed' Thomas skipping minicamp - NFL.com
Two days after Earl Thomas announced via tweet that he does not intend to attend minicamp or any OTAs until his "contract situation is resolved," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll responded with regret.

Oakland Raiders cut QB Christian Hackenberg - NFL.com
The Christian Hackenberg era in Oakland has officially ended, as the Raiders waived the former Penn State QB on Tuesday afternoon.

Saints' Mark Ingram: 'I'm not angry with my contract' - NFL.com
Mark Ingram is entering the final year of his contract. In his first interview with the media since being suspended, the Saints running back shot down speculation that the status of his contract was behind his decision to skip OTAs.

Texans rookie OT Rankin recovering from foot surgery - NFL.com
After sustaining a foot injury at rookie minicamp last name, Houston Texans rookie offensive tackle Martinas Rankin is recovering from surgery and is expected to return by the start of the regular season.

Randy Gregory met with Roger Goodell on Tuesday - NFL.com
Suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory met with Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday for his official reinstatement hearing.