RolandDeschain":30u0pzoj said:
After reading the article fully - meh, Sherman's using some fan reactions to motivate him; no Seahawks fan should hold his vengeful comment against him, IMO.
I very much agree.
I'm sure the opportunity to play Seattle figured into the decision in some small way, but Sherman is anything but an idiot.
SF just made a ton of sense on so many levels.
1) Young team on the upswing.
2) Young QB with potential.
3) Defense that plays the same scheme.
4) He knows the area having gone to Stanford.
5) One of the more liberal owners in the NFL whom has supported his players speaking out and kneeling during anthem.
6) Most importantly, a team willing to give him big incentives for Pro Bowl level play.
The fact that its a rival? Thats just the NFL. Ken Norton went to SF from Dallas. Deion went first to SF from ATL and then to Dallas. Haley went to Dallas from SF.
Its just the way of the NFL.
I will never understand those who hate a guy for making a living after their team lets him go...
...and this is coming from a guy who wholeheartedly admits he HATED Richard Sherman. That hate softened quite a bit tho as the Niners began to suck hard, the rivalry diminished, and I found myself on the same side as Sherman on most political issues.
I've also always kinda thought that Shermans issues aren't as much with the 49ers (tho obviously a hated rival) as much as they were with Harbaugh and Crabtree individually. You guys can tell me though if I'm wrong in that regard.
Still tho...gonna take ALOT of getting used to. I am NOT expecting the same Richard Sherman as he was before the injury. That would be unrealistic...but I think he was certainly worth the risk.
PEACE.