Richard Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly nearing a new deal, and the veteran cornerback believes that his team could show him respect by offering lucrative deal.
In an interview with the NFL Network, Sherman, who was one of the key figures in Seattle's Super Bowl run this year, pointed out that he knows how much he is due and the only way to know whether or not he is respected by his team is by showing him the dollars.
"Whatever they feel I am due. I will take it as respect," Sherman said. "It's all about respect in this game, and the only way people show respect is the dollars. We'll see what happens."
The 26-year-old cornerback will be playing in the final year of his rookie contract in the upcoming season, which will pay him $1.4 million. There is no reported timetable for a new deal this point, but previous reports indicated that the Seahawks' priority this offseason is to secure long-term deals for Sherman and safety Earl Thomas.
Sources indicated that Sherman wants a deal more than the salary received by New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis, who will reportedly earn $12 million next season.
CBS Sports recently reported that the Seahawks are willing to make Sherman the highest-paid cornerback in the league, but it is still unknown at this point how much will Sherman receive.
"The Seahawks are prepared to make Sherman the NFL's highest-paid corner -- and the deal will surpass Darrelle Revis' $12M compensation for 2014 -- but the question remains by just how much," CBS Sports noted. "Several league sources anticipate the contract will be worth more than $13M a season when finalized, with the Seahawks reluctant to go to $14M thus far."
Sherman had another impressive year last season, tallying 16 pass deflections along with eight interceptions. His crucial interception during the final minute of their NFC title showdown with the San Francisco 49ers solidified his status as one of the top cornerbacks in the league today.
