Pete Carroll Puts All Richard Sherman Trade Rumors to Bed

By Djack

All Richard Sherman trade talks can finally be put to rest. Pete Carroll, put an end to the rumors that surrounded the organization for most of the offseason by saying there's a zero percent chance of Sherman being traded. Just last week rumors were swirling about Sherman wanting to go to the Patriots to create some sort of super secondary in Foxborough, although those always seemed far-fetched. After the NFL Draft went by and Sherman remained a Seahawk, that's when it was basically confirmed that he would remain in Seattle for at least the 2017 season.

The future of Sherman's place in the NFL is still uncertain, as is most players that are on the back end of their prime. Once the most feared corner in the league, Sherman is still a pro bowl type player, although he is nowhere near as dominant as he used to be. We've seen father time take corner backs earlier than most positions, even the most dominant of corners such as Charles Woodson and Darrelle Revis fell off hard after 30. Woodson adjusted and became a dominant safety at the end of his career, will Revis do the same, I guess we'll find out. Sherman is going to have to make that transition in a couple years, that's just the reality of football in this day an age, and if he can't adjust his career will be ending well before 35.

Reporters asked Pete Carroll if there would be any animosity between the two and obviously Carroll denied there would be. I don't think there should be or will be any animosity either, Sherman is a mature guy, he's definitley outspoken, but he carries himself the right way and understands this is a business. Sherman being upset with the team would do nothing for either party, at this point just put the rumors in the past, and move forward trying to get a second ring out of this core group of guys. It'll be a real shame if this Seahawk team that has been together for what, 5 years now, doesn't get that second ring after building such a strong roster.