Why Richard Sherman’s contract may be a ticking time bomb

In the weeks since the Seattle Seahawks released cornerback Richard Sherman and allowed him to leave in free agency, there has been a lot of hand wringing by fans and the media alike, as opinions are offered on the quality of the contract Sherman signed. Many observers have been quick to point out that the contract is bad for Sherman because it comes with minimal guaranteed money, and no guaranteed money in future seasons, making it easy for the team to move on from Sherman without too much trouble.

However, there is one aspect of the contract that has been overlooked by may, and that is that while the contract starts off team friendly, it has the potential to transform into a contract that…