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Tennessee Titans: NFL.com Says Titans Should Trade For Richard Sherman

By Zach Ragan

January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 25-23. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 25-23. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Seattle Seahawks confirmed on Tuesday that cornerback Richard Sherman could be traded.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman might be available, and at least one NFL.com writer thinks the Tennessee Titans should make a move for the shut-down corner.

Chris Wesseling thinks the Titans might be wise to part with one of their first round picks in order to acquire the superstar cornerback.

From NFL.com:

"The Titans are an exciting young team on the brink of wresting control away from the Texans in the AFC South. While the offense emerged as one of the league’s most explosive units for a two-month stretch before Marcus Mariota‘s season-ending injury, the defense lacks a playmaker in the secondary and a lockdown cover specialist at cornerback. Sherman would not only offer an impact talent, but would also bring Super Bowl chops to an organization with precious little in the way of playoff experience. With an extra first-round draft pick this season, the Titans are one of the few teams with the ammo to make the Seahawks think hard about parting with a franchise legend."

I mean wow, what a blockbuster trade that would be for the Titans.

Imagine a starting cornerback duo of Logan Ryan and Richard Sherman for the Titans next season. That would be pretty incredible.

And I wouldn’t rule it out from actually becoming a reality.

We know that Titans general manager Job Robinson isn’t afraid to make a huge deal (just look at last year’s off-season), and this is a deal that makes sense.

Sherman just turned 29, so he still has a few good years ahead of him.

The Titans’ window to win isn’t exactly small (they have a great young roster), but the time is still now for the franchise to make an impact in the AFC.

Adding Sherman would instantly make the Titans a threat to knock off the New England Patriots in the AFC.

The only concern here is how much exactly would it take for the Seahawks to part with Sherman?

And would Robinson have to deal the fifth pick or the 18th pick?

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It could even end up as a situation where a deal is made on draft day. Perhaps Robinson waits to see who is selected with the first four picks and then gives the Seahawks a call.

Either way, this is definitely a trade the Titans should explore.

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