Richard Sherman Signs Record Deal

[Sharkonabicycle]

btw, it was a little over 11m in signing bonus that will be spread out over the next 5 seasons.

I'm sure that's why it wouldn't matter that his new base doesn't go into effect until 2015. He's still taking home a nice chunk of change this year and is set for years to come with 40m guaranteed.

Exactly. It's closer to a 4 year $55M in future months and after 3 more years, he can be reliably cut with zero impact (should he get plagued by the fame/injuries/etc). I don't see him going anywhere though, he's too competitive.

Guy literally got us to the SBOWL. I could see him go to a rival just to spite Seattle if we didn't pay the man. He's a Hawk through and through. Brings the exact mentality and attitude we ask for to our team.

I mean Seattle has assembled the greatest secondary in NFL history.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

It's in addition to next season. His bonus will be split up over the next 5 seasons including next season, but his new base doesn't go up until 2015. Similar deal to Thomas. His hit against the cap this year is only 3.676m because of them deferring the new base for an extra year.

Here are his new cap numbers for the next few years.

» Over the Cap- Richard Sherman Salary Cap and Contract Page

And now the Seahawks still have 10.7m left for this cap season. Here's the full team breakdown.

» Over the Cap- Seattle Seahawks 2014 Salary Cap and Contracts

Still have enough room for the draft picks and to get something done with Baldwin if they can agree on the number of years.

Thanks for posting this info Wizard. Looks like the Seahawks are still in good shape to pick someone up after roster cuts. Best front office ever!

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

This is great news! To have the LOB locked up and in the prime of there careers is an amazing job by the FO. It's been a hell of an offseason, maybe one of the best offseason's in Seahawks history.

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

 

[Perpetual_Beast_Mode]

Pardon my ignorance, but they call the deal with Sherman a RECORD deal, but I don't know what record was set with this contract?

 

[BoBlake]

The most guaranteed money of any CB in football over 4 years.