Atlanta Falcons for Robert Alford, second-round pick and change
The idea of teaming Sherman up with Pro Bowl cornerback Desmond Trufant has to be sexy for the defending NFC champions. Remember, this was a major Achilles’ heel for an an otherwise surprising Falcons team last season.
With Trufant missing seven games to injury last season, Atlanta’s pass defense finished in the bottom five of the NFL. Imagine a healthy and recently extended Trufant locking down one corner of the field with Sherman doing his thing on the other side.
There’s also been some discussion that somehow Sherman is scheme limited. While there is some question as to whether this is true, Dan Quinn’s defensive scheme is an exact replica of what he ran in Seattle when Sherman jumped on to the scene back in 2013 and 2014. It’s a tremendous fit.
While Atlanta wouldn’t be willing to yield Alford and a first-round pick in exchange for Sherman, it could entice the Seahawks to take the young corner with some other added benefits to get a deal done. That would include a second-round pick this year and potentially a second or third-round pick in 2018. This scenario would enable Seattle to address its need immediately at corner with a cheaper and younger option.
Oh, and Alford would definitely be a scheme fit in the Pacific Northwest after having excelled under Quinn over the couple seasons.