Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas, center, stands with head coach Pete Carroll, left, and general manager John Schneider to pose for a photo before beginning a news conference Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Renton, Wash. The Seahawks announced a four-year extension with the All-Pro free safety, making him the highest-paid safety in the NFL. The deal is worth $40 million over four years and will keep Thomas in a Seahawks uniform through the 2018 season. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)