Should Tennessee Titans be watching Richard Sherman?
This may sound crazy but, should the Tennessee Titans consider making a move for Richard Sherman?
Before you freak out, this is what I would be begging for if I was Jon Robinson of the Tennessee Titans. I have 0% hope that it actually works out like this, but if the Titans are going to have a huge moment this year that turns this team into playoff contender to playoff regular this could be it.
Did we think that the Cleveland Browns were going to give up nothing to get Jamie Collins this year? No. Did we think that Josh Norman was going to be a free agent? No. Did we think that Hue Jackson would look worse as a Head Coach than Mike Mularkey? No.
So maybe we don’t know anything in the NFL and we should all just have some fun and imagine what could be. Besides, you may not realize it but this makes sense for the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seahawks should look at their team and see a few elite qualities. They have one of the best young quarterbacks in the league in Russell Wilson. On top of that, they have a good group of running backs who may be missing their lead man in C.J. Prosise.
They have Tyler Lockett who is not only a threat as a return man (which he very much is a threat) but also a guy who put on a clinic last night against the Rams defense. Across from him they have another nice receiving threat in Doug Baldwin.
Defensively they have 6 players with 2.5 sacks or more, including Cliff Avril and Frank Clark who have combined for 20.5 sacks.
Behind them, they have two of the best and most consistent linebackers in the NFL. Of course behind them is the Legion of Boom which now consists of Richard Sherman, DeShawn Shead, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas, and Jeremy Lane.
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That is a ton of talent on that team, but what they lack routinely puts them in bad situations. Despite having Tom Cable there to help the OL, they are putrid. Rookie guard/tackle Germain Ifedi looks like a bust, they are starting a basketball player at left tackle, and they continue to move around the only guy on their team with any real experience in Britt.
They desperately need to protect Russell Wilson and open holes for the running game. However, the 2017 NFL Draft really doesn’t have any blue-chip offensive linemen worth targeting.
So that leaves free agency for them to try to build an offensive line. Well, there isn’t really a guy to fall in love with there either. Even if there was someone to love in free agency, the Seattle Seahawks just don’t have much money to spend.
So it looks like it will take a combination of free agency and the draft to rebuild the unit that will likely keep them from a Super Bowl this year.
Well, why not trade Richard Sherman to the Titans? You can retain the rest of the L.O.B. while also saving $13 million next year that could be used on the offensive line.
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On top of that, you could offer a swap like getting the Titans lowest 1st round pick in exchange for your own 2nd round pick. You end up moving up about 40 spots in the draft and getting $13 million in cap space.
If you are a Seattle Seahawks fan, you are probably wondering why you would ever trade him? Well, Sherman may not be exactly happy in Seattle anymore. Last night he yelled at HC Pete Carroll and OC Darrell Bevell after a play call he didn’t like.
It wasn’t the first time this season he has lost it on the sideline. A few weeks ago he chewed out his own DC during the Atlanta Falcons game. Sherman had to be restrained by teammates.
So, maybe he there is some combination of wearing out his welcome in Seattle and him wanting to maybe look around the NFL.
The Tennessee Titans pulled this exact same move with DeMarco Murray last year. The Philadelphia Eagles had issues with him and he really wasn’t happy and it showed. Jon Robinson then makes a move to go out and get the former All-Pro.
The Tennessee Titans desperately need cornerback and the Seattle Seahawks have shown that they are not afraid to trade some of their best players if they think it will help the team in the long run. Look at the Max Unger trade for Jimmy Graham.
Jon Robinson would love to get a 2nd round pick, even if it is a late pick. He also is very likely to trade the top-5 pick he should get from the Rams and turn that into even more picks for someone desperate to move up.
This seems like a no-brainer if there really is a problem between Richard Sherman and the coaching staff in Seattle. Dick LeBeau has dealt with attitude problems his whole career, and they always come out the other side as guys with great respect for the Hall of Famer.
On top of that, there is the obvious need for cornerback play in the NFL. Richard Sherman is only 28 right now, which is exactly how old DeMarco Murray is. This move makes sense for both parties, especially if the Seahawks have any confidence at all in their backups.
Eh, it won’t happen because perfect trades don’t happen in the NFL. That doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t, but in an ideal world this is Jon Robinson’s 2017 offseason “Woah!” moment like we saw when he traded back in the draft and loaded up for the future.