Richard Sherman is one of the greatest cornerbacks of his era, and probably a first-ballot Hall of Famer when the time comes for that decision to be made. Over his career, Sherman allowed just 18 touchdown passes, while grabbing 41 interceptions, and breaking up 73 passes. Opposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 54.5 when targeting him, which isn’t much better than just throwing it in the dirt.
That said, time is undefeated, and even greats like Sherman know when it’s time to focus on something else. Sherman knew exactly when that was. In the end, it was Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith who cemented Sherman’s choice to call it a career.
