Richard Sherman: Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign the veteran cornerback on one-year deal

Richard Sherman held talks with both of his former teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks, but decided to sign the Tampa Bay Buccaneers “thanks to an offer from Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay staff.”

Richard Sherman has signed a one-year deal with reigning Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the veteran defender announced.

Sherman, 33, negotiated with both of his former teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks, but chose the Bucs “thanks to a suggestion from Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay staff.”

“Finally, I had enough conversations and decided that I would play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ooh! ” Sherman said. “All this madness, and then all the hate and all the tweets, and then everyone gets mad because I didn’t join their team. I’m sorry”.

The Bucs – eager to meet the growing need for their secondary squad – held a face-to-face meeting Tuesday with Sherman, who acts as his own agent, his first free agent visit since the start of the season.

“I went with the best offer I had, the best opportunity to go and record a great tape to lead another band,” Sherman said on his podcast. “I feel comfortable and confident in my ability to act and help this team win. It was an opportunity that I could not miss. “

Earlier this year, Sherman pleaded not guilty to five counts of misdemeanor in mid-July following his arrest for allegedly attempting to break into his relatives’ home.

He was charged with drunk driving, resisting arrest, endangering road workers and two counts of domestic violence – second-degree criminal assault and third-degree malicious harm. Sherman is being treated after the incident, for NFL Network…

Sherman spent his first seven seasons in Seattle, with whom he played twice in the Super Bowl (one won) and made 32 interceptions. He was named to the All-Pro First Team three times in the 2012/14 season as part of the Sehawks Boom Legion Defense.

In 2018, Sherman signed with NFC rivals West, the 49ers, and a year later made his fifth Pro Bowl when San Francisco moved to the Super Bowl, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs. He missed a record 11 games last season with a shin injury. He recorded 18 tackles and one steal in five games before being released in February.