Free agent running back LeGarrette Blount, who spent last season with Aqib Talib on the New England Patriots was genuinely excited for his friend when Talib signed a six year, $57 million dollar deal with the Denver Broncos earlier this week.
Blount, wanting to congratulate his former teammate and friend took to Twitter expressing his positive vibes, calling him the best cornerback in the game.
That didn’t sit well with Seattle Seahawks resident loudmouth, Richard Sherman, who hinted that Blount only thinks that because the two were friends.
Blount was having none of that, suggesting that he’s seen what he’s done to opposing wide recievers/tight ends and has no qualms that Talib is the best corner in the game.
The running backs unwillingness to agree with Sherman seemingly irritated the Pro Bowl defender and the two began to exchange Twitter blows.
CONGRATS TO MY BROTHER LIB! YOU DESERVE IT BIG BRO! THE BEST CORNER IN THE LEAGUE AND ITS TIME YOU GOT PAID LIKE IT!! pic.twitter.com/cem22QtKJ2
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) March 12, 2014
@LG_Blount it's all good.... Hard to argue with friendship
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 12, 2014
@RSherman_25 He's the best bruh. I've seen what he does to WR/TE in person and I'm sure you have too. Friendship aside he's the best...
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) March 12, 2014
@LG_Blount I've seen it .... And done it ....
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 12, 2014
@RSherman_25 I've seen you do it & he has to. But he do it on both sides. He follow the best receiver on the field every game and strap him.
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) March 13, 2014
@RSherman_25 that one you lock down isn't always the best receiver on the team though... Follow the best receiver every game and do it...
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) March 13, 2014
@LG_Blount for what? So I can kill the integrity of the defense.... We actually have another good corner who I trust to do his job! We win!
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 13, 2014
@RSherman_25 @AustinCampos12 Julio Jones & Jimmy Graham.... #STRAPPED
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) March 13, 2014
The two went back and forth for some time until Sherman laid down the ether.
Pretty silly argument in all honesty, but looks like Sherman came away with the win.