Richard Sherman likely had many reasons to sign with the San Francisco 49ers earlier this offseason, with the presence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo near the top of that list.
In an interview with NFL Network's Michael Robinson, Sherman said he "made a fantastic decision" to join the 49ers because of what he saw from Garoppolo at the end of last season:
"I wouldn't have signed with the team if I didn't believe in him. I watched his film. I watched how he moved down the stretch, I watched how poised he was.