The Seahawks officially released cornerback Richard Sherman, a move that had been rumored for two days and will for now end the career of one of the team’s most iconic players.
Sherman becomes a free agent and the team has let Sherman know it would be interested in re-signing him.
Sherman told Albert Breer of the NFL Network that “They wanted the financial flexibility going into free agency but expressed that they wanted me to return and will be in contact.”
The Seahawks had explored trade options for Sherman, but nothing materialized with Seattle instead deciding to release Sherman on Friday ahead of the beginning of the new league year Wednesday.