Seahawks’ Richard Sherman fires back at Jets’ Antonio Cromartie

RENTON – Richard Sherman was asked to pick a side when it came to the observation made by Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie last week.

And Sherman will be sticking on the left side of Seattle’s defense.

“How many great left tackles do you see switching to the right side because a great D-end switches to the right side?” Sherman asked after Tuesday’s workout. “You don’t see it. Great players stay on their side and they do what they’re supposed to do.”

The conversation came after Cromartie said last week on the NFL Network that Sherman couldn’t be considered the best cornerback because he stays on one side of Seattle’s defense.

“Go follow the No. 1 receiver,” Cromartie said. “Follow him around for a whole entire game and let’s see what you can do. Darrelle Revis has done that his whole career. I’ve done that. Patrick Peterson has done it. Joe Haden has done it.”

Sherman responded to Cromartie’s critique on Tuesday.

“That was unfortunate,” Sherman said. “You would think that after me helping him get a Pro Bowl bid this year – you know, we went to the Super Bowl, he wouldn’t have made the Pro Bowl otherwise – and now he’s talking bad.”

Sure enough. Cromartie played for the Cardinals last season, and here’s the story from the team’s own website about Cromartie being chosen for the Pro Bowl because Sherman was unavailable due to a Super Bowl commitment.

Sherman, however, said that switching sides as a cornerback kind of defeats the whole point of playing defense.

“Who coaches the No. 1 defense to be worse, you know what I mean?” Sherman said. “We’re No. 1, it must be working. It’s an effective strategy for us, and obviously we’re playing at a high level. I guess when you’re doing something great you’re always going to have naysayers and detractors, and I guess it’s one of those situations, but it’s unfortunate.”

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