Richard Sherman has been one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks for most of his career. A first-team All-Pro for three consecutive seasons from 2012-14, Sherman still was among the NFL’s top cornerbacks in 2019 with the 49ers, posting an 88.9 Pro Football Focus grade.
But Sherman also has his detractors, as he wasn’t included in ESPN’s top 10 cornerbacks list going into the 2020 season. Some, like former NFL All-Pro Darrelle Revis, believe Sherman likes to “hide” in zone coverage, and isn’t a reliable cornerback in man coverage.
The 32-year-old joined Pro Football Focus, and explained why the concept of a “zone corner” or a “man corner” is a fallacy in the NFL.