Two stops on Richard Sherman‘s itinerary have now emerged. The free agent cornerback has scheduled a visit with the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports (on Twitter).
Sherman’s 49ers meeting began on Friday night and is ongoing, but the three-time All-Pro is doing due diligence as a first-time free agent, it appears.
Josina Anderson of ESPN.com, however, tweets Sherman told her he and the Lions have not slotted a date for this summit yet.
It’s unclear if Sherman is planning to examine the market through a wide lens or if he would be open to completing a deal after one of his early stops. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported the 49ers could end up being Sherman’s only visit, but preliminary interest has come Sherman’s way from the Titans, Raiders, Texans, Buccaneers and Packers thus far.
Acting as his own agent, Sherman appeared in indicate he’d like to survey the market.
“This will be an ongoing process and I am excited to take on this challenge,” the 29-year-old corner wrote (on Twitter). “To the fans urging me to join your team, I am humbled but I can only look at the teams that have reached out.”
The Lions have an entrenched CB1 in Darius Slay, a 2017 All-Pro, but have a need opposite the recently extended talent. Sherman, who will turn 30 later this month, landed on the All-Pro team from 2012-14.
Holding around $27MM in cap space, the Lions are well behind the 49ers ($70MM-plus) in this running. But this could develop into more than a two-team race for a strong candidate to land on the 2010s’ all-decade team.
Come on Steelers! Get in the game
Torn Achilles, those are hard to come back from. I hope they stay away.
Steelers just asked Antonio Brown to take a pay cut to try and afford Bell they can’t afford Sherman.
Slay and Sherman would be the best CB duo in the league
Really. I think the two in Jacksonville would have a problem with that.
Really? I would think the two guys on the rams would have a big problem with that. Yes I Sherman is an excellent top tier player yes I want him on the Pats, no I’m not crazy enough to say if he went there we’d have the best CB duo in the league to say that with him coming off a huge injury isn’t smart
Top two are Ramsey and Bouye + Talib and Peters
Agreed
All Slay did was lead the NFL in INTs and make first team all pro and you add Sherman to that and your saying that combo isn’t even top 2??
Not until Sherman can prove he can return to form no
Coming off an achilles injury there is no way to predict how good he will be, but looking at other sports players who have had similar injuries very few have come back with even close production to what they once had. So yeah I wouldn’t say they are top 2. Sherman may be only average upon his return, or maybe below average. Time will tell
I know a lot of 9ers fans have hard feelings towards this guy but I don’t and I’ve been a 9ers fan for 30 years. I hope they don’t let him get away.
Come on Raiders!
Slay and Sherman would be top 5 if Sherman can rehab back. That would be good enough. That being said, I hope the lions pass.
Huge Lions fan, but I knew he’d never make it to Detroit. The 49ers are way more appealing.