REPORT: Bruce Arians Says Buccaneers Have Reached Out To Free Agent CB Richard Sherman

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are dealing with injuries at the cornerback position after placing starter Sean Murphy-Bunting on injured reserve this week due to an elbow injury and the team’s head coach Bruce Arians told reporters that the team is eyeing one veteran free agent.

Arians confirmed to reporters that the team has reached out to free agent cornerback Richard Sherman in hopes of signing him:

Bucs coach Bruce Arians confirmed that the Bucs have indeed reached out to Richard Sherman.

— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) September 20, 2021

#Bucs HC Bruce Arians says Jason Licht has reached out to Richard Sherman, he's got some other things to do. If it's the right fit, it's the right fit. They'll kick the tires on some other guys as well.

— PewterReport (@PewterReport) September 20, 2021

The Buccaneers aren’t the only team in contact with Sherman, in-fact, Sherman’s former team the 49ers have marinated contact with him as well. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan called re-signing Sherman a possibility after Jason Verrett tore his ACL in Week 1.