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Richard Sherman completely ruined realistic draft expectations for Seahawks fans

When rumors emerged on Wednesday that the Seattle Seahawks are planning on releasing star cornerback Richard Sherman, it brought on a flood of memories surrounding one of the greatest figures in franchise history. “Figures” being a key word because Sherman is so much more than just a great player. In my mind, Russell Wilson is the number one reason the Seahawks won the Super Bowl in 2013, but Sherman is a close number two based largely on the fact that I think he is the element on defense that turned the unit from “talented” to “historically dominant.