FILE – In this Sept. 2, 2011 file photo, Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman carries the ball in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Seattle. After a series of significant injuries to teammates Marcus Trufant and Walter Thurmond, Sherman is following up a solid performance last weekend against the Cleveland Browns as the first-team cornerback for their upcoming game against the Cincinnati Bengals scheduled on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)