Report: Seahawks to release Sherman

What has been rumored for days has apparently happened in Seattle, where perennial Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman has been told by the Seahawks that he'll be released Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Seahawks have informed perennial Pro-Bowl CB Richard Sherman that they are releasing him today, per league sources.

End has come for one of the most iconic players in Seattle sports history.

Sherman will be a free agent this weekend.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2018

Sherman hasn't ruled out a return to the Seahawks at a reduced price, he told Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. He made $11.4 million last season.

Seahawks CB @RSherman_25 tells me he’s been released: “They wanted the financial flexibility going into free agency but expressed that they wanted me to return and will be in contact.”
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 9, 2018

The Patriots inquired about obtaining Sherman last offseason and would likely be interested in him again. He'll be 30 on March 30 and is coming off a torn Achilles that required surgery and had a cleanup procedure on his other Achilles.

Still, he should be one of the most sought-after free agents. NFL free agency officially begins Wednesday. Top free agent corners: (i.e. Sherman, Malcolm Butler, Trumaine Johnson) are projected to command upwards of $10 million a year.

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