Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has never been afraid to rattle the NFL’s cage with outspoken takes on the issues surrounding the league.
Anything from criticism to publicly financed stadiums to perceived NFL draft experts have been on the receiving end of his hot public takes.
Sherman now takes on the NFL considering docking his Seahawks a draft pick for failing to disclose his knee injury throughout the latter part of the 2016 season.
“At the Pro Bowl, Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman told Sal Paolantonio that it was “foolishness” that the NFL would consider docking his team a draft pick for not disclosing his knee injury during the 2016 season.”
Sherman may take issue with the NFL rules, but they are in place for a reason. If Sherman withheld his MCL injury to the team, that’s most definitely a problem. Though, the blame should be placed on Sherman himself.
It’s comments like these that have put Sherman in the forefront of criticism players have directed the NFL’s way. They also don’t do him or his team any favors. No matter our opinion of the league and its brass, commissioner Roger Goodell and Co. have continually refused to give into pressure from the players. Criticism, no matter how warranted it might be, won’t help Seattle here.