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The Seahawks released cornerback Richard Sherman, according to 成人X站 Radio鈥檚 Gee Scott.

Richard Sherman tells me that he has been released by the . Tonight at 7:15 on , will join me to discuss the future.

— Gee Scott 成人X站 FM 馃帣 (@TheGeeScott)

The news follows聽聽earlier this week alluding the organization and longtime cornerback parting ways.

The Seahawks haven鈥檛 commented.

Sherman spoke with Scott about his plans for free agency and his relationship with the Seahawks in an interview set to air at 7:15 p.m. (PT) on 97.3 成人X站 FM.

鈥淲e鈥檝e had conversations and they鈥檝e told me that they鈥檙e going to allow me to go into free agency,鈥� Sherman told Scott, in an excerpt from the conversation (above). 鈥淏ut they want me to understand that the door鈥檚 open for me to return. They鈥檙e just trying to do what they need to do to clear up space and give me and them the best chance at free agency, and I鈥檝e got to appreciate and respect that.鈥�

As for how he鈥檇 characterize his career in Seattle, Sherman said it feels 鈥渋ncomplete,鈥� adding he believes he has years of playing time remaining and wanted to win more Super Bowls with the organization.

Seattle drafted Sherman, 29, in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He has spent the entirety of his career in Seattle, where he recorded 32 interceptions, two touchdowns, and 286 tackles. The four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All Pro was also a member of Seattle鈥檚 Super Bowl XLVIII and XLIX rosters.

Why release Sherman?

Releasing Sherman 鈥� who was the third-highest paid player on the Seahawks鈥� roster 鈥� gives the team an extra $11 million in salary cap room. Seattle currently sits in the bottom third of the league in available cap space.

Being released also gives Sherman a few days to test the market ahead of free agency, which begins Wednesday, March 14. And the Seahawks appear willing to re-sign Sherman at a lower price if he does not land a big contract elsewhere.

Sherman is coming off of surgery to repair a torn Achilles, an injury that ended his 2017 season in Week 10. However, he expects to return to the field by June, and his track record as a shutdown corner with 32 interceptions since 2011 will undoubtedly draw competitive deals from other suitors.

What does this mean for the Seahawks in 2018?

Unsurprisingly, the departure of Sherman 鈥� one of the most celebrated players in franchise history 鈥� has fans worried about what Seattle鈥檚 historically dominant defense will look like in 2018. The news comes on the heels of a trade that聽, and weeks after safety聽.

Meanwhile, the futures of defensive end Cliff Avril and safety Kam Chancellor are up in the air as both players work to recover from season-ending neck injuries.

There鈥檚 still plenty of promise for a successful season: the Seahawks are developing young talent, with cornerback Shaquill Griffin and defensive tackle Nazair Jones coming off an impressive rookie debuts. And several veterans from Seattle鈥檚 Super Bowl-winning roster, including Pro Bowl linebackers Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright, remain under contract. On offense, quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver Doug Baldwin are set to return, and Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown will see his first full season with Seattle.

Still, 2018 will prove to be quite the test for a program seeing its biggest upheaval in the Carroll era.