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NFL: Biggest Offseason Addition for Each NFL Team

By George Stockburger

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA reacts after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA reacts after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts to a play against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts to a play against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Richard Sherman. . team. 42. . Cornerback, Free Agency.

The 49ers finished out the 2017 season on a stretch of games without a loss that has fans giddy over the future.

The fans were even giddier this offseason after Jimmy Garoppolo was signed to a monster contract extension and John Lynch went out and picked up former division rival Richard Sherman.

Sherman is coming back from an Achilles injury but provides the 49ers with a shutdown cornerback and an elite defensive player when healthy.

The back end of their defense desperately needs someone like him.

Sherman can still play at a high level and in combination with Ahkello Witherspoon can help give the Niners a big, athletic, ball-hawking duo at corner.

This could be a major difference maker for them.

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