NFL Networks Tom Pelissero reported that gamers who willingly choose out of the season will get a $150,000 income advance and their contract will toll. Thomas ends up being the most current gamer to opt out, joining Kansas City Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. After 61 games over five-plus seasons with the Chiefs, Thomas played eight video games for the Ravens last season, mainly as a returner.
Baltimore Ravens kick returner/wide receiver DeAnthony Thomas will opt out of the 2020 season.
Thomas re-signed in Baltimore this offseason on an one-year contract. That contract will toll to the 2021 season.
After 61 games over five-plus seasons with the Chiefs, Thomas played 8 games for the Ravens last season, primarily as a returner. He took 13 punt returns and 10 kick returns in eight regular-season tilts with Baltimore. DAT played simply three snaps on offense in Baltimore taking one carry.
Seattle Seahawks guard Chance Warmack, who had actually remained last season prior to signing with Seattle, and Cowboys corneback Maurice Canady also are electing to willingly decide out of the 2020 season, per NFL Networks Mike Garafolo. Canady appeared in 13 games with three starts last season while splitting time between the Jets and Ravens.
NFL Networks Tom Pelissero reported that gamers who willingly opt out of the season will receive a $150,000 wage advance and their contract will toll. Thomas becomes the most recent player to pull out, signing up with Kansas City Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Duvernay-Tardif was the first gamer to decide out, announcing his decision Friday night.
Baltimore likewise revealed it waived G Evan Adams, WR Michael Dereus, G Daishawn Dixon, T R.J. Prince and K Nick Vogel. Tight end Jacob Breeland was put on the active non-football injury list.
Pelissero likewise reports that Patriots fullback Danny Vitale is the leagues fifth gamer to voluntarily choose out.
Joining the number of players to opt out is Washington protective end Caleb Brantley, who is the very first gamer to take the “high danger” opt-out, per the transaction wire. Brantley, who played in one game last season, will receive a $350,000 stipend with no balanced out and an accrued/credited season with his agreement tolling.
The team announced Thomas has actually taken a voluntary opt-out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
