Seahawks & Richard Sherman Meeting To Discuss Future, Expected To Explore Trade Options

Update:

Ian Rapoport is now reporting that the Seahawks are expected to meet with CB Richard Sherman regarding his future with the team. According to Rapoport, all options are on the table right now including exploring trades for Sherman, releasing him outright or potentially keeping him at a different salary.

• According to Jason La Canfora, teams around the NFL expect the Seahawks to cut Sherman since the odds of them finding a trade “don’t look good” at this point.

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Richard Sherman texted Josina Anderson that he isn’t sure what the comments on social media are about.

“I’m good. Not sure what that’s about…Haven’t been told anything,” Sherman said.

• Sherman also told Albert Breer that there’s “nothing” to report as of now and he’s “just having a conversation with management.“
• Adam Schefter reports that Sherman is on his way to NFLPA meetings in Las Vegas, which begin Thursday and any talks with the Seahawks regarding his future will continue while he’s in Las Vegas.

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Ian Rapoport reports that Seahawks CB Richard Sherman has said goodbye to his teammates over the past 24 hours and he won’t be back with the team. Rapoport adds that sources close to Sherman say nothing is set in stone and there has been no official word. However, this is clearly something to watch in the coming days.

• Tom Pelissero reports that Sherman is scheduled to meet with Seahawks HC Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider later today to discuss his future

This comes after some of Sherman’s teammates posted cryptic goodbyes on social media.

Sherman’s name has surfaced in trade rumors over the past year or so, but it’s unlikely Seattle would be able to trade him, given that he’s still recovering from a season-ending Achilles tear and would have to pass a physical.

Sherman, 29, is a former fifth-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2011. He is entering the final of his five-year, $58.789 million contract that includes $40 million guaranteed and set to make a base salary of $11 million for the 2018 season.

According to OverTheCap.com, releasing or trading Sherman will free up $11 million of available cap space while creating $2.2 million in dead money.

In 2017, Sherman appeared in nine games and recorded 35 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass defenses for the Seahawks. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 33 cornerback out of 120 qualifying players.

We’ll have more regarding Sherman and the Seahawks as the news is available.