On the same day Richard Sherman met with reporters for the first time as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, the star cornerback also offered his own insight into this offseason.
In an article for The Players' Tribune, Sherman started by going through what turned out to be his final days with the Seattle Seahawks:
"First of all, contrary to some reports, the Seahawks didn't ask me to take a pay cut. There was no negotiation. When I met with them on March 7 to discuss my future, they informed me of their intent to release me.