In the last several weeks, there has been a growing expectation that the Seattle Seahawks are nearing a major decision to part ways with All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. Things have continued to hedge toward the front office taking some sort of action ahead of the start of the free agency period.
There have been several indications from various reports and Seahawks players via social media over the last several days that have backed this notion that this will be the eventual outcome to Sherman's pending situation. It's finally come to that official status as according to multiple sources including Albert Breer of the MMQB, the Seahawks have officially decided to part ways with the 29-year-old.
Seahawks CB @RSherman_25 tells me he’s been released: “They wanted the financial flexibility going into free agency but expressed that they wanted me to return and will be in contact.”
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 9, 2018
Sherman was in the final year of his four-year, $56 million deal that will pay him $13.2 million in base salary and bonuses for the 2018 campaign. The decision to move on from the Pro Bowler will only draw a $2.2 million dead money hit to the salary cap next season providing them a great
He had spent the first seven years in the league with the Seahawks where he established himself as one of the premier cornerbacks in the league. Sherman has earned four Pro Bowl selections, three First-Team All-Pro nods, and a Second-Team All-Pro selection. However, there are questions concerning his heal given that he suffered a torn Achilles tendon back last November.
He had also recently undergone some minor surgery that he revealed was down to shave off a bone spur that had been a nagging issue for the last few years, but he still expects to be back on the field by June. However, this has left some mystery as to what kind of player he will be after suffering a major injury that can alter his career path.
With Sherman on the market, there will likely be several teams lined up for his services that have strong needs to address their cornerback position that could include the likes of the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots. This put him in line to receive a lucrative deal on the open market as one of the top defensive backs available.
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