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San Francisco 49ers: Pros & cons for signing cornerback Richard Sherman

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks stands on the field before their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks stands on the field before their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 17: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks walks on the field during pregame warmups before the game against at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 17: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks walks on the field during pregame warmups before the game against at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images) /

Conclusion

There are varying opinions here, and they each have merit.

Judging by some of the comments on Niner Noise’s Facebook post on the subject, fans’ opinions are about 50-50.

Those ultimately don’t matter, though, as they’re not calling the shots. John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh would be doing so here.

Would they?

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Niner Noise’s Aaron Tan felt it a good idea, particularly noting the team’s needs at a time when the 49ers could afford a hefty, front-loaded deal for Sherman. Additionally, Marcus Thompson thought it a good idea when he first reported Sherman met with Shanahan:

"The 49ers should definitely take a look at former All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. It makes too much sense not to. The former Stanford product, who regularly tortured the 49ers during the Jim Harbaugh years, is not only a talented player, but is as smart as they come. The young 49ers defense could use that. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh can definitely use that."

If you put history between Sherman and the Niners aside, it makes much more sense to at least consider it. Sure, Sherman is older and coming off a serious injury. But he’d already be an upgrade over anything San Francisco’s defense boasted a year ago.

Additionally, the 49ers wouldn’t have to lock into a long-term deal. Not when he’d be 30 years old.

Perhaps Sherman shouldn’t be the Niners’ top choice for the position this offseason. But a fall-back option — one who would need zero adjustment to the scheme — makes plenty of sense.

Next: Pros, cons of the 49ers moving up or down in the 2018 NFL Draft

We just have to wonder if the 49ers feel the same way.