Sherman signs with Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Richard Sherman, a three-time All-Pro cornerback and Super Bowl champion who has been dealing with legal issues in the offseason.
Sherman got a one-year deal Wednesday and said Tom Brady helped recruit him to the defending Super Bowl champions, who have been hit hard by injuries to their secondary.
“He’s the all-time great quarterback reaching out, and anytime he makes that call, it’s a very difficult opportunity to pass up,” Sherman said on his podcast.
A five-time Pro Bowl player, Sherman spent the last three seasons with San Francisco. Before that, he was one of the NFL’s top defenders with Seattle, helping the Seahawks win the 2013 title and reach the Super Bowl the next season. He played seven seasons in Seattle (2011-17).
He was involved in several incidents during the summer, including being arrested in July at the home of his wife’s parents in Redmond, Wash. Sherman, 33, was charged with five misdemeanors, including two counts of domestic violence, plus resisting arrest, DUI and reckless endangerment.
He pleaded not guilty to those charges while saying on social medial he was “deeply remorseful” for his actions. A pretrial hearing is set for Friday.
Sherman sports the most interceptions in the league over the last 10 seasons (36). Tampa Bay has lost cornerbacks Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean to injuries.
Bears not settled on starting QB
Bears coach Matt Nagy was not ready to say who the starting quarterback will be when Chicago plays host to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Veteran Andy Dalton remains the No. 1 signalcaller, with rookie Justin Fields backing him up and Nick Foles in the third spot, Nagy said. But as for who will start this week?
Nagy said that “will be sorted out once we have a clearer picture” on the health of his top two quarterbacks.
Odds and ends
Jets WR Jeff Smith has a concussion after being involved in a car accident on his way to practice, leaving his availability for their game Sunday against the Titans in doubt . ... The Bengals will be without injured WR Tee Higgins (shoulder) and S Jessie Bates (neck) for their Thursday matchup with the Jaguars . ... Browns rookie CB Greg Newsome II will miss Sunday’s road game against the Vikings with a calf injury.