If the Bucs land Richard Sherman, the NFC may not score again

If the Buccaneers land CB Richard Sherman the NFC may not score ever again.

On paper, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came into the season with seemingly few weaknesses, returning all 22 starters. If there were any potential concerns on the depth chart, it would have to be cornerback depth.

As football luck would have it, the Bucs would lose starting CB Sean Murphy-Bunting indefinitely with a dislocated elbow in the first quarter of their week 1 win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Starting cornerback Carlton Davis was a late addition to the injury report with a hamstring and is officially listed as questionable for today’s contest against Atlanta.

According to Tom Pelissero at NFL.com, multiple teams have inquired about Richard Sherman’s services, including the Bucs, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.

There are risks in signing Richard Sherman

Sherman, who turned 33 this year, played in San Francisco last year but allowed his contract to expire in March.

There are question marks with potentially signing Sherman to a roster spot in 2021. Off the field, Sherman has had a tumultuous offseason.

In July, Sherman was arrested on DUI and second-degree criminal trespassing charges when he crashed his vehicle under the influence in a construction zone. He could be facing a three-game suspension under the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

If the Bucs can manage to lure Sherman and be willing to pay his high salary, the NFL’s best defense may not replace its only potential weakness; the cornerback position can become a one of dominance. With the lofty expectations of the Bucs, it would be hard to imagine the rich don’t get richer here, and we will likely see Sherman in pewter sooner rather than later.