The man who created his own island isn’t overly wowed by the defensive play of Richard Sherman.
Seven-time Pro Bowler and one-time Super Bowl champ (XLIX, New England) took to Twitter after the 49ers downed the Packers, 37-20, and questioned the Niners’ DB’s elite playing ability.
Fear of getting beat in man to man coverage. Every snap every play. The fact that he doesn’t travel as a cornerback is lame. Except the challenge as the best and shut Adams down the entire game. Do it for the game of football. Stop hiding a cover 3 zone. pic.twitter.com/OWuzFtj8ov
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) January 20, 2020
All y’all think I’m throwing shade. I’m not. Just stating the man is not a pound for pound man to man corner. If you know the game of football he plays in a Cover 3 Scheme. He does not travel but traveling with a receiver is not for every DB. It’s a few on the corner list who can
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) January 20, 2020
The play on the Revis’ TV screen was a 65-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams, which saw the Packer wideout burn Sherman … bad.
Rodgers’ pass was more amazing when you realized both his feet were off the ground when he released the ball.
If you look closely both feet are off the ground as Aaron Rodgers throws the long completion to Davante Adams. Pretty impressive. pic.twitter.com/9NNRj2DhTz
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) January 20, 2020
.@AaronRodgers12 goes DEEP!@Tae15Adams on the other end for 65 yards! #GoPackGo #NFLPlayoffs
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A little later, Sherman sealed the victory by picking off Rodgers.
RICHARD SHERMAN ENDS IT! #GoNiners #NFLPlayoffs @RSherman_25 pic.twitter.com/KMu4lQog11
— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2020
From a torn Achilles to proving the doubters wrong.@RSherman_25's journey back to the @SuperBowl has been incredible. #GoNiners #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/YbdHUNZstq
— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2020