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Seattle Seahawks: Richard Sherman Hopefully Learns Valuable Lesson

By Luis Tirado Jr.

Dec 15, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) walks off the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 24-3. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 15, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) walks off the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 24-3. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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After getting into it with his Seattle Seahawks coaches on Thursday Night Football, has Richard Sherman learned a valuable lesson?

It’s not always a good look for a football player to get into a heated argument with your head coach and his staff over a play call. Such is the case with cornerback Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks and his embarrassing ranting and bickering on the sideline on Thursday Night Football in Week 15.

As a seasoned veteran, Sherman should have known better than to argue with a first-and-goal play from one yard out as a passing play was called. In a game against the Los Angeles Rams that was pretty much over with, it was a weird call by head coach Pete Carrol and his offensive staff. But again, it was their call to make.

Regardless, Sherman should have never let that escalate like it did in front of a national primetime audience. At the end of the day, Sherman is a defensive back and shouldn’t have questioned the offensive play-calling in such a manner.

This could have easily been handled behind closed doors, and probably should have been. As simple and cliched as it is, coaches coach and players play. While one can appreciate the passion and commitment Sherman has in the grand scheme of things, things like this are a distraction to a very good team trying to once again be a postseason contender.

The lesson in all this, which hopefully Sherman got through it all, is that it’s best to know your place. Last we all checked, Sherman is a defensive back, not a defensive coach or even head coach for that matter.

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Overall, Carrol handled the situation well and supposedly, got everything aired out and both Sherman and the Seahawks coaching staff are back to taking care of business together. At such an important time this late in the regular season and right before the NFL Playoffs, it’s important to know what matters and what doesn’t. Surely, rants like what Sherman did in front of the football world has no place at this point in time.

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