The Seahawks are likely to explore a trade of cornerback Richard Sherman after meeting with him earlier today, but it sounds as through other options on the table, as well, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link). Seattle is also open to releasing Sherman or retaining him at a salary lower than his scheduled $11MM.
Furthermore, the Seahawks could opt to cut Sherman and then re-sign him at a cheaper rate, adds Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (Twitter link). That would allow Sherman to gauge his market before potentially accepting a reduced salary to return to the only team he’s ever known. As Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap opines (via Twitter), it may not make much sense for Sherman to take a pay cut, as he could likely match his $11MM salary on the open market.
As recently as last week, Rapoport indicated Sherman wouldn’t be able to be traded any time soon given that he currently can’t pass a physical, and it’s unclear if Sherman’s health status has changed in that brief time. But the Seahawks have been down this road before, as they dangled Sherman in 2017. Seattle ultimately dropped its asking price for Sherman to a first-round and a mid-round selection, but no deal was ever made
Sherman, who will turn 30 years old later this month, appeared in nine games last season before going down with a torn Achilles. Prior to that injury, however, Sherman was still playing like a top-end cornerback, and graded as the league’s No. 33 CB among 121 qualifiers, per Pro Football Focus. Additionally, he ranked 16th in Football Outsiders‘ yards per pass allowed and 17th in success rate.
still saying Patriots him and Gilmore yeah!
If he becomes a free-agent, Jets will give him the cash
Just read he will be released within two days. QB’s don’t fear him like they did but he’s still good. I think any team would love to have him, I know I’d love for my 9ers to get him even if he did talk a lot of crap and stop us from reaching the SB
“I just read”. Sounds like you are wired into the situation.
What am I suppose to say? I read it on Rotoworld. Go check it out for yourself. Pretty ignorant reply.
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