Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports is reporting that the Seattle Seahawks and All Pro cornerback, Richard Sherman, are closing in on a new deal that would make Sherman the highest paid defensive back in football.
Seahawks have made considerable progress on deal to make Richard Sherman top-paid CB in NFL. Sides hopeful it's complete by the draft…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) April 22, 2014
Seahawks have made considerable progress on deal to make Richard Sherman top-paid CB in NFL. Sides hopeful it's complete by the draft…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) April 22, 2014
Sherman is scheduled to make $1.43 million this season. He’s been labeled the”best cornerback in the game” and now would like to be paid as such.
Sherman’s new deal according to Spotrac, could land him a contract in the six-year, $92 million range.