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Breeland signed with the Vikings, so now it’s rumored that Richard Sherman is the next candidate to fill the right corner position.

Seems like a desperation move if there’s any truth to it.
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Very stupid question.

Could he be converted to safety to play opposite EJax?
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Not quite the player he used to be but still has the mouth and ego which never stop. He got to become a devisive element on the Seahawks, fighting constantly with Russell Wilson. He's not worth it anymore.
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I’d take him
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The Marshall Plan wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:56 pm Very stupid question.
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The Marshall Plan wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:56 pm Could he be converted to safety to play opposite EJax?
Yeah, of course he could. You just put him there at safety and he's converted to a safety.

Hell, we could play him at Fullback if you want.
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i'd love it tbh. he's the kind of cerebral, elder player that the entire secondary could learn from, and in a year of transition would be a great building block in that regard.
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Even at his age, I'd prefer him over Trufant or Burns.
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Nelson not available? I'd prefer him.

Sherman probably does have gas in the tank still. I wouldn't worry about his behavior - he's more of an energetic leader than anything. I'm guessing he'll be expensive and be the last piece a contender signs. Could that be the Bears? Maybe. Extend ARob and the money could be there... that would be quite a thing.
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I think it would be worth the time to see if he has anything left to offer ... just have to lower expectations some as he won't be the Richard Sherman in his prime
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I think Father Time and injuries caught him as he played very little and graded much lower than his average. 33 year old corner coming off a season he played only 5 games and gave up a 116 QB rating.
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Nope: Locker Room Cancer.

Let's just check and see if Terrell Owens or Chad Johnson have anything left.
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Yogi da Bear wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:11 pm Nope: Locker Room Cancer.

Let's just check and see if Terrell Owens or Chad Johnson have anything left.
Based on what? Sherman is a super-smart guy and a locker room leader. Being vocal doesn't equate to being a problem.

My only concern would be injury age and what's left in the tank. Well... and money.
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I don't think I've ever read that he's a locker room issue. I know he and Wilson weren't the best of pals, but I think that was more football politics than Sherman being a cancer.
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Yeah, absolutely. So many dudes have played with him and love him. Pete Carrol's a documented weirdo and his relationship/favoritism with Russ annoyed him, but other than that he's had no known issues.
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IE wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:42 am Nelson not available? I'd prefer him.
Yes, he's still available and yes, I'd also prefer him.
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If you have a problem with the QB of your team, by definition, you're a locker room cancer. Is this what you want our young QB to deal with:
In the final years of the Legion of Boom, there was a reported fracture between the offense and defense in Seattle. Many of the defensive veterans looked down on quarterback Russell Wilson, viewing him as a “company man” and a “Goody Two-Shoes,” according to Pro Football Talk.

Sherman was one of the main culprits, at one point telling Wilson “You f–king suck!” when intercepting him in a practice. The Seahawks let most of their defensive veterans (Sherman, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor) go in the years that followed, in large part due that fracturing relationship with Wilson.
Is this what you want? A fracture between our defense and our offense and most especially our rookie QB? I'm not a fan of Pete Carroll. I think he's a cheat. He was at USC. And then he ditched them with the consequences of his violations. But also by all accounts, he's very much player's coach. If he had to dump Sherman and other players from that defense, because of Sherman's attitude, I certainly don't want to expose our team to that, particularly for not near the benefit he once brought to the table. What happens if he comes to Chicago and doesn't even win a starting QB spot? He would unleash hell.

NOPE. Don't want him. We're trying to develop team chemistry, not me selfishness.
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Yogi da Bear wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:16 pm If you have a problem with the QB of your team, by definition, you're a locker room cancer. Is this what you want our young QB to deal with:
In the final years of the Legion of Boom, there was a reported fracture between the offense and defense in Seattle. Many of the defensive veterans looked down on quarterback Russell Wilson, viewing him as a “company man” and a “Goody Two-Shoes,” according to Pro Football Talk.

Sherman was one of the main culprits, at one point telling Wilson “You f–king suck!” when intercepting him in a practice. The Seahawks let most of their defensive veterans (Sherman, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor) go in the years that followed, in large part due that fracturing relationship with Wilson.
Is this what you want? A fracture between our defense and our offense and most especially our rookie QB? I'm not a fan of Pete Carroll. I think he's a cheat. He was at USC. And then he ditched them with the consequences of his violations. But also by all accounts, he's very much player's coach. If he had to dump Sherman and other players from that defense, because of Sherman's attitude, I certainly don't want to expose our team to that, particularly for not near the benefit he once brought to the table. What happens if he comes to Chicago and doesn't even win a starting QB spot? He would unleash hell.

NOPE. Don't want him. We're trying to develop team chemistry, not me selfishness.
I personally think that Wilson IS a fake, goody two-shoes. Look at him right now — trying to pretend that he had nothing to do with the “will he stay or will he go” drama surrounding his status. Wilson is the fan/media-friendly face that makes everyone comfy with his “Go Hawks” persona. Sherm called BS on him.

I’ve never seen him referred to as a cancer but he is smart. (Remember when people castigated him for negotiating his own contract? Worked out just fine for him.) He’s not going to fall for the okey-doke, and he not going to shave his locks to make folks comfortable.

Dude is a soldier and he has a huge football IQ. For the right contract, I’d take him in a minute.
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And let’s face it, Michael Crabtree is a pussy.
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If the franchise QB is having an argument with anyone, unless if that's with a Super Bowl winning HC, the franchise QB is going to win the argument right or wrong. Richard Sherman can be replaced for a reasonable cost. Good luck replacing Russell Wilson.
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Sherman in his prime needed a S over him. He can be a smart short yardage, cover 2 CB, but I'm not sure we wan to limit our defense to that extent, or pay as much as he was making in SF for a limited scheme player.
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Absolutely not. Stop wasting money on the D. If we sign anyone, it should be on O. The D has more than enough stars and playmakers already.
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I think we look hard at him if we think we can win it all this year. I don’t think we can with Dalton...and history would tell us we can’t with Fields.
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“The spokesman said no one in the residence was injured.”

no bail - standard procedure
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Wow, that's out of left-field. If true, I have to imagine he was drunk and/or had a mental health episode of some kind.
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WP.1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:43 am

“The spokesman said no one in the residence was injured.”

no bail - standard procedure
I'll guess at a translation: "Sherman went to retrieve something he considered his from an estranged acquaintance, and they called the cops".
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IE wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:57 pm
I'll guess at a translation: "Sherman went to retrieve something he considered his from an estranged acquaintance, and they called the cops".
Sounds very plausible
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Unfortunately it looks like there is more to it per this article:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-sh ... e-seattle/
Officers arrived and located the suspect outside the home and said he was uncooperative and fought with the officers, Perry said. A police K-9 dog was employed to gain control of the subject.
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Xee wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:32 pm
Officers arrived and located the suspect outside the home and said he was uncooperative and fought with the officers, Perry said. A police K-9 dog was employed to gain control of the subject.
Yeesh...
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To me it just smells like ....

Sherman: "that's my effing house and I need to get something in there"

Cops: "you need to step away, sir"

Sherman' "fuck you man - it's my house"

Cops: "get the dog"
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