That was also his only stop.
Sherman never left Santa Clara and signed a three-year deal with the 49ers.
One of the other teams to reach out was the Detroit Lions. Sherman didn't really explore that situation too much, feeling San Francisco was a good fit for him.
"It was definitely a conversation," Sherman told reporters on Tuesday when asked about the Lions' interest. "They were probably the second team to reach out after the 49ers did. But it was just a much better fit with the 49ers, and that's what ultimately came into the decision.
"They gave me a chance at a higher ceiling in terms of the money I could make if I hit certain incentives, and also gave me a similar system, similar culture, similar makeup to what I was accustomed to."
Two seasons later, Sherman is headed to his third Super Bowl and has a chance to earn his second championship ring. He and his 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday.
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