I don’t think it’s the “trouble-maker” angle as much as it’s the fact that Sherman is getting old and has become injury prone and has lost a step. He’ just isn’t worth $11 million anymore. The shelf life of an NFL athlete is very short for most.
I’ve heard the average career length of an NFL player is three years. There are always young players coming out of college, ready to take their places.
Age 30 is an old man in the NFL.
Exactly.