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The sports world – and more specifically Twitter – has been abuzz since the San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Richard Sherman after he was released by the division-rival Seattle Seahawks this weekend.
From Kyle Jusczcyk apologizing for “anything disrespectful I might have said” to Cassius Marsh welcoming Sherman to the 49ers defense, multiple 49er players have already reached out to Sherman via the president of the United State’s favorite social media platform.
Sunday morning, the de facto president of the 49ers locker room chimed in, welcoming his newest teammate to the club.
As much as I disliked playing against him for years, I know I will love being teammates with him going forward. Pumped to have @RSherman_25 as a teammate!!
— Joe Staley (@jstaley74) March 11, 2018
Not one to seek the spotlight, Staley isn’t the most vocal player in the 49ers locker room. But when the longest-tenured player on the team speaks (spending all 11 of his years in the NFL in the Bay Area), people listen.
Richard Sherman, the newest member of the squad, might already be it’s most vocal. For a young team trying to find it’s footing a year after a complete re-build, Sherman’s voice should be a welcome addition to the group.
Sherman’s contract is favorable for both parties. He made $5 million for signing his contract,
If you’re a 49ers fan you may not be happy the 49ers signed Sherman, but it appears most of his new teammates are.