49ers' Richard Sherman rips Browns' decision to not hire Robert Saleh

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Can you smile and shake your head at the same time? It's a weird feeling. Try it. 

There's a good chance Richard Sherman is doing exactly that this morning. The 49ers' star cornerback had one word for the Cleveland Browns reportedly hiring Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach instead of San Francisco's defensive coordinator Robert Saleh: "Wow."

Sherman has been outspoken about Saleh's job as the 49ers' defensive coordinator and why the coach deserves a head job. He did so after San Francisco's 27-10 playoff win over Minnesota on Saturday, too.

"He deserves a ton of credit, he deserves to be a head coach," Sherman said to reporters. "Who knows if it will play out that way. Obviously there haven't been a lot of hires of coaches of color or minority coaches. You never know, but I think he deserves a spot." 

The Browns' hire continues an uneasy trend in the NFL. Stefanski, another white coach, was hired over Saleh. If the Browns truly wanted an offensive-minded coach, they certainly could have gone with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. 

And Sherman agrees. 

One thing is for certain, though. While Sherman wishes nothing but the best for his coach and believes the D-coordinator can be a viable head coach, he is happy Saleh will be coming back to the 49ers. 

[RELATED: Sherman aces toughest test vs. haters in 49ers' playoff win]

It's clear that one team's loss is yet another win for the Niners. 

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