Sherman plans to play 5-6 more years with Seahawks or 'somewhere else'

Confident he'll return from his Achilles injury by training camp, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is aiming to play much further into the future despite entering the final year of his contract.

"Honestly I'm not sure on their side of things," Sherman said, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN. "It doesn't change anything in my mind. If we have the talks, we do, if we don't, then it is what it is. I plan on playing five, six more years, whether it's here or somewhere else. Business is business."

Sherman has been acting as his own agent since his previous representation, Ben Dogra of CAA, had his license temporarily revoked by the NFLPA in January, 2016.

He doesn't feel as though he's missing out.

"It was just, I don't need an agent at this point," Sherman said. "My resume kind of is what it is - and if that's not enough, then I don't know what's going to be enough."

Sherman isn't paying attention to rumors that the Seahawks could release him this offseason due to the injury, or to the fact he'll turn 30 years old at the end of March and is due a non-guaranteed $11 million base salary for the upcoming season.

The Seahawks reportedly shopped Sherman last offseason but were unable to find a suitor willing to match a seemingly high asking price.

They were rewarded, as Sherman finished his abbreviated season as Pro Football Focus' No. 33 cornerback.