Richard Sherman, Seahawks Discuss Future

Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has been the subject of trade speculation this offseason. We may soon get a sense of what is in store for him. Sherman is scheduled to meet with coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider to discuss his future, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter).

This “meeting” may not take place in person, however. Pelissero reports that the two sides will meet on Wednesday, but ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (Twitter link) hears that Sherman is in transit to NFLPA meetings in Las Vegas, which begin on Thursday. Any talks regarding Sherman’s future will take place while the veteran is in Vegas, according to Schefter.

Sherman has been wishing teammates farewell over the past 24 hours, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports (on Twitter), though nothing has been set in stone yet. Jeremy Lane seemed to hint at receiving a goodbye text from Sherman on Twitter, but No. 25 told Josina Anderson of ESPN.com (on Twitter) that he’s “not sure what that’s about.”

In any case, it’s clear that Sherman’s Seattle future is in flux. The Seahawks can save $11MM by parting ways with Sherman, but he’d have to gain medically clearance before being traded. Sherman says that he should be back on the field by June after having surgeries to fix his Achilles as well as a bone spur (Twitter link via Pelissero). With free agency just around the corner, an outright release cannot be ruled out for one of the league’s most prominent corners.

Sherman ranked as the 33rd-best CB in the league in 2017 this year, per Pro Football Focus. His 82.7 overall score was solid, but it is also a career-low for him. His ruptured Achilles tendon in November is also a concern and the Seahawks might not be able to justify keeping him at his current cost. A pay cut would make some sense here, but one has to wonder if Sherman’s pride would be a barrier.

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