Earl Thomas sparks salary escalators
Earl Thomas - DB - Seattle Seahawks
Jan. 31, 2013 - 1:45 AM ET
Seahawks FS Earl Thomas triggered an escalator in his contract, raising his 2013 salary from $1.575 million to $2.05 million.
Thomas' 2014 salary was also affected, and it jumps from $2.5 million to $3.725 million. Thomas has started all 48 games since being the No. 14 overall pick in the 2010 draft. Over that span, the ball-hawking safety has totaled 240 tackles and ten interceptions. Thomas is a two-time Pro Bowler and has two years left on his rookie deal.
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