49ers, Richard Sherman Agree to Three-Year Deal

Cornerback Richard Sherman, the 49ers' biggest nemesis for most of the past decade, is reportedly joining the organization he tormented for so long.For the 49ers, the reasoning seems to be, "If you can't beat 'em, sign 'em."Sherman and the 49ers agreed on a three-year contract Saturday, a source confirmed.Sherman's seven-year union with the Seattle Seahawks came to an end on Friday, as the club released him to avoid playing his scheduled $11 million salary for the 2018 season.He had dinner Friday night with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and spent most of Saturday with club officials in Santa Clara. He also took a physical. Sherman represented himself in negotiations. ESPN first reported the three-year agreement.Sherman, who turns 30 on March 30, is a four-time Pro Bowl player and a three-time selection as a first-team All-Pro. After playing all 16 games in his first six seasons, Sherman's season came to an end in November after nine games due to a torn right Achilles tendon.The original timetable for Sherman's return to football activity was 6-to-8 months, which would place his return from mid-May to mid-July – in time for the opening of training camp. Dr. Robert Anderson...