Richard Sherman slams his critics after making key INT vs. Vikings

“I’m tired of hearing excuses for why I’m great.”

Richard Sherman entered the 2019 NFL season betting on himself, negotiating a contract in the offseason with the 49ers laden with performance incentives, and he’s spent the year proving week-in and week-out that he’s still an elite defensive back at the age of 31. Sherman earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection and made second-team All-Pro in his first season with the 49ers, and he played a major role in frustrating Kirk Cousins in the Vikings offense on Saturday.

When Cousins made a fateful decision to throw at Sherman on what appeared to be a blown route by Adam Thielen, Sherman came up with an interception in the Vikings’ own half that put the 49ers in perfect position.

The 49ers would go on to score a touchdown on the ensuing drive, increasing their lead and effectively sealing the game, given the dominance of the defense over the entire game.

In a press conference afterward, Sherman shredded critics who believe he’s “just” a zone corner.

“I get tired of hearing ‘oh man, he’s a zone corner.’ I get tired of hearing the excuses of why I’m great. It was man coverage, I covered the man, I picked the ball off. In the playoffs, in big games, I show up. I show up year-in, year-out, whether it’s 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. Unless I tear my Achilles, I’m out there and I’m doing my job at a high level. I get tired of excuses for why I’m good.”

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