The San Francisco 49ers have added veteran CB Richard Sherman on a 3-year deal tonight. This was first reported but ESPN’s Adam Schefter
And now it’s done: 49ers and CB Richard Sherman reached agreement tonight on a three-year deal, source tells ESPN.
Sherman is a 49er.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2018
The Niners, with roughly $70 million in cap space, had set up dinner with head coach Kyle Shannahan on Friday and Sherman met with GM John Lynch today. The two apparently worked out the details fairly quickly NFL Networks Ian Rapoport tweeted the details a short while ago.
The #49ers reached an agreement with former #Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on a 3-year deal worth $39M, source said. $5M signing bonus.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2018
The four-time Pro Bowler had been released by Seattle on Friday cementing the end of the Legion of Boom. Sherman had been keen on joining a contender after his release. Sherman was set to visit the Detriot Lions later this week but will nix the trip in light of the new deal.
Richard Sherman’s Seahawks had a well-known rivalry with the 49er’s during the years both teams were vying NFC supremacy. The Seahawks did eventually bring home the Super Bowl, led by Sherman’s league-leading defense.
The new look 49ers seem to make the mark for a contender after several moves so far. This includes grabbing Jimmy G at the end of last season, Sherman’s new deal and a top pick in the upcoming draft.
