With Richard Sherman at the start, will the Patriots attack him directly?

In Game 1 of the 2014 regular season, with Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman blocking the Seattle defense’s left side, the Packers simply conceded that half of the field, rarely, if ever, throwing the ball. in this way.

Tonight, the Patriots could pitch Sherman early and often and repeatedly.

Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin delivered the blunt point on NFL Network earlier today, given the news that Sherman will start for the Buccaneers tonight.

“We’re not expressing how difficult and crazy it is to say, ‘Oh yeah, we just signed Richard Sherman on the street. Oh yeah, it starts, ”Irvin said. “We let it slide. If I play Richard Sherman, I’m like ‘let’s go right on this guy.’ “

Former NFL cornerback DeAngelo Hall said something very similar on Saturday, particularly as to whether Sherman will be returned to his usual starting spot at left corner-back.

“He is not playing at a level high enough to really make a difference,Hall said on NFL Network. “If I’m the Patriots, I find Richard Sherman on the football field, and he’s the guy I’m trying to attack. It doesn’t change direction very well the older you get. He was never a speed guy. He’s an area, covers three, plays things deep corner type. I mean, I love the fight and the competitiveness that it will potentially bring. But, yeah, I’m not rearranging my defense and I’m not asking other guys to move a spot for a guy who is probably my fifth best corner on my list. I just don’t do this if I am [defensive coordinator] Todd Bowles.

Sherman said after signing with the Buccaneers he would need a week to prepare. In the meantime, the Buccaneers have decided they need him, especially with Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean missing and Carlton Davis demoted Saturday to questionable and Pierre Desir high from the practice squad.