So Richard Sherman is a free agent. This is a major surprise in an offseason full of them for the Seahawks, a team intent on majorly re-tooling its roster and coaching staff in hopes of avoiding stagnation. Whether it works or not is an open question, but they are losing some true franchise greats, and Sherman is probably the best cornerback that team ever had. It’s a sad day for them.
It is, however, a day of opportunity for other teams. There are probably at least 20 franchises and fanbases that will be having conversations about Sherman, at varying levels of seriousness, and one lucky team will actually get him.