Seahawks release Richard Sherman
The Legion is no more.
The Seattle Seahawks released four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman on Friday, he confirmed to ESPN's Josina Anderson.
Seattle, having apparently failed to find a trade partner, is interested in re-signing the 29-year-old to a lesser contract.
"They (Seahawks) are gonna let me explore free agency with the hope that I can return. They just wanted the financial flexibility," Sherman told Anderson.
Shortly after the move was first reported, Sherman tweeted to address the notion that he was released because the soon-to-be 30-year-old is slowing down.
“Cause ppl talking to me like I’m slowin’ down. Opinions over statistics, of course” pic.twitter.com/nonbj7rQDA
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 9, 2018
The seven-year pro was set to have a cap hit of $13.2 million in 2018 with a dead-cap number of $2.2 million. His release saves the Seahawks $11 million in space.
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Sherman has played his entire career in Seattle. He's been named a first-team All-Pro corner three times and won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks. Despite coming off a torn Achilles in Week 10, Sherman is expected to attract plenty of interest as a free agent.
The Seahawks also released fellow cornerback Jeremy Lane, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.