Richard Sherman

Seahawks GM explains why he’s exploring a Richard Sherman trade

Published Apr. 21, 2017 9:23 a.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

The Seattle Seahawks surprisingly made headlines this offseason when star cornerback Richard Sherman’s name was floated as a potential trade chip. It seemed outlandish in the beginning, but the Seahawks have made it very clear it was no false rumor.

On Thursday night, general manager John Schneider provided an update on Sherman's chances of being traded.

“Right now, I don’t think the odds are very good (of a trade),’’ Schneider said, via the Seattle Times. “But if someone comes cruising along and something happens and we do something, it happens.’’

Schneider explained why the Seahawks would even consider dealing Sherman, and the reason was fairly obvious.

“The only reasons we would do it is to create some cap room and trying to become a younger football team. But that’s just one option,” he said.

Schneider said he and Sherman have had open conversations about the situation, and the GM said the Pro Bowl cornerback had a rough year – likely alluding to his spats with the coaching staff and media.

“We have a dialogue with guys all the time. I think he would admit he had a rough year, so he is looking for maybe a new spark. And he’s either going to find that here in Seattle or he would find that somewhere else. But odds are he’s going to find that here.’’

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