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After a wild day in which the Detroit Lions looked like mild contenders, then serious contenders, than not-so-serious contenders for All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, the day ended pretty much as expected.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers are signing Sherman to a three-year deal:
And now it’s done: 49ers and CB Richard Sherman reached agreement tonight on a three-year deal, source tells ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2018
Sherman is a 49er.
Details on the contract have not been released yet, but obviously the Lions never got the opportunity to make their pitch during the scheduled visit next week. UPDATE: Sherman is getting $39 million over three years:
The #49ers reached an agreement with former #Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on a 3-year deal worth $39M, source said. $5M signing bonus.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2018
Sherman will instead stay in the NFC West and will face off twice a year against the Seahawks team that just released him on Friday.
As for the Lions, they reportedly have already set up a meeting with another Seahawks defensive back, DeShawn Shead. Shead is expected to be released on Monday. Here’s a sense of what the Lions could get in Shead if they were to land him:
Reading up on Seattle CB DeShawn Shead, whom the Lions are setting a visit up with and this paragraph jumped out. Love versatile players like this. https://t.co/872Bb8UZx2. pic.twitter.com/T4epBf3zed
— Scott Warheit (@swarheit) March 11, 2018
Given the Lions’ aggressiveness in seeking a cornerback in the free agency market, it seems unlikely now that the Lions will re-sign both DJ Hayden and Nevin Lawson. Both are set to become free agents next week.
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