Richard Sherman Plans To Play Two More Seasons Before Retiring

On Monday, Richard Sherman says that he intends to follow through on his plan to play in the NFL until he is 35.

Sherman, who will be 33 in March, is set to become an unrestricted free agent believes his next NFL stop will be where he ends his career.

“I only want to play two more [seasons],” Sherman told Stephen Smith of ESPN. “I want to get on a competitive team. I think I still have a lot to give to the game. I think I still have a lot that I want to accomplish and I think I can go out there and help a defense come together like it should and reach their potential, reaches the heights that the defenses that I’ve played on have reached.”

When the new NFL league year opens this March 17, Sherman will make his second appearance into unrestricted free agency, but the first time following the expiration of his contract.

In 2018, Sherman signed with the 49ers after the Seattle Seahawks released him after his seven-year tenure with them.

In December, Sherman stated that it would take a “miracle” for him to return to the 49ers given their many free agents and lack of salary-cap space to retain them. When speaking with Smith, Sherman named the Las Vegas Raiders as a potential destination. There is also the New York Jets, who recently hired former Niners defensive coordinator as their head coach.

Regardless of where Sherman ends up, he seems set on finishing his career where and when he wants to.

“After two years, I think I’m going to shut it down, regardless, because I’m sure I’ll still get calls, I’m sure people still want to see if I have interest,” Sherman said. “I think two more years and I’ll be content where I’m at.”

Article by Mia Perlman