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At least that’s the way it sounds right about now. According to Albert Breer of NFL Media, Sherman had the following to say about his current contract negotiations with the Seattle Seahawks.
Whatever they feel I am due. I will take it as respect. It’s all about respect in this game and the only way people show respect is the dollars. We’ll see what happens.
If respect is important to Sherman, which he has indicated it is numerous times in the past, then he’s going to want the Seahawks to show him the money. And show it to him big time.
There is little doubt that Sherman will be the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL when the contract is finalized, possibly prior to the start of the NFL draft two weeks from today. But what is the total value of thos contract going to be and will it hamper Seattle’s salary cap flexibility moving forward? Those are two big questions that should utimately be answered in the not-so-distant future.
At $12 million per season on his one-year deal with the New York Jets, Darrelle Revis currently boasts the highest average salary among cornerbacks in the NFL. In terms of guaranteed, that distinction goes to Aqib Talib of the Denver Broncos, who netted $26 million earlier this offseason.
A basic starting-off point for Sherman would likely be $14 million per season with $30 million guaranteed. The issue there, however, is just how much better Sherman views himself to be compared to Revis and Talib, among others. Is it a sign of respect that he would be paid a lot more than them when all is said and done? If so, where does Seattle draw a line in the sand?
All contract information provided by Spotrac.
Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA Today
