Richard Being Richard? Sherman Only Dick'd Himself

Richard Sherman is the best cornerback in the league.  He is also now the most revered.

I had always heard of Richard Sherman and have watched as many Seattle Seahawk games as my Bronco colored lifestyle can stand.  He strikes me as an exceptional tackler and a really good cover guy, but it is his thunder that he's made his name for.  Sherman brings the thunder when he plays, and opponents who get a chance to catch the ball will either pay dearly, lose the ball or both.

The last guy who had this status of best of, Darrell Revis, is not the kind of player to lock you up and knock you out like Sherman.  In his prime, Champ Bailey covered and tackled well, but is not considered a thunderous hitter. Not Deion Sanders, not Champ not even Darrell Green.   Sherman might be the first cornerback with the speed of a corner but the sting of a safety.

I say all of that to say that his game left a calling card long before we got to meet him on the highest stage.  As we sit back to consider the question of who is now the best corner in the game, we are probably lying if we put anyone above this guy.  The problem with this consideration is that we usually like to bring up these questions on our own and allow them to develop obvious conclusions.  Richard Sherman's mouth declared for us all what his game had already said more eloquently.  He sounded like the guy who talks stuff to get his game going and doesn't yet have the wisdom to shut it off when dignity demands.

Actually, that's exactly who he is.

Millions who praised his play as their first introduction to this legendary talent, instantly revered him for his legendary rant. Is there power derived from the collective power of those who are rooting against you?  Maybe not, but I would not want to imagine how many advertising executives had the Richard Sherman light bulb go off with that deflection, and then crushed it soon after the game.

Richard was a Dick.