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New York Post
· collected 2026-10-05 · by Thomas L. Murray
Richard Sherman, a former cornerback for both Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, is advocating for the team to trade for Vita Vea from Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sherman suggests that if the price for Vea isn't more than a third-round draft pick, the move would be worthwhile given the 49ers' current success and Vea’s desire to return home to California after stalled contract negotiations with Tampa Bay. The article highlights how adding Vea could bolster San Francisco's already strong defense, especially considering their defensive line injuries.
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Richard Sherman, former San Francisco 49ers cornerback and current NFL analyst, is advocating for his old team to trade for Vita Vea from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 49ers are currently 4-0 with Super Bowl aspirations. Sherman believes that acquiring Vea would solidify their defensive line despite existing injuries, including those of Nick Bosa, a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Vita Vea, a two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle and former Super Bowl champion, has been seeking a trade due to stalled contract negotiations with Tampa Bay, who are now 0-4 this season. Sherman suggests that if the price for Vea is not above a third-round pick, the 49ers should pursue him even as a one-season rental.
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The San Francisco 49ers are 4-0 and one of the hottest teams in the NFL with legitimate aspirations to win a Super Bowl this season.
asserted
49ers → win → Bowl
Former 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman likes what he’s seeing out of the team and wants general manager John Lynch to go all in — by acquiring Vita Vea from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
asserted
Lynch → like → Buccaneers
“If I’m John Lynch, I’m calling the Buccaneers and saying, ‘He was disgruntled before, and you guys weren’t sellers; you’re 0-4 right now, you sellers or not?
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you → ’m → Buccaneers
What’s the price?” Sherman said.
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Sherman → ’ → ?
“If the price isn’t above a third-round pick, then I think you gotta make the move, even if it’s for just a one-season rental.”
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it → think → rental
Sherman, 38, spent most of his career terrorizing 49ers receivers as one of the best cornerbacks in football for the Seattle Seahawks.
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Sherman → spend → Seahawks
He then spent a portion of his career playing for San Francisco and helped them reach a Super Bowl during the 2019-2020 season.
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them → spend → season
Like Sherman said, Vea spent most of the offseason seeking a trade due to stalled contract negotiations, and the 49ers were willing to partner with Tampa Bay to get the deal done.
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deal → say → Bay
In July, football analyst Ted Nguyen reported that Vea, a Bay Area native, wanted to come back home to the West Coast and listed the 49ers, Chargers, Rams and Raiders among his preferred destinations.
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Vea → report → destinations
During the final week of the preseason, Vea and the Buccaneers agreed to a one-year, $30 million contract extension, which left him saying, “I want to be a Buc for life.”
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I → agree → life
But with Tampa Bay’s 0-4 start to the season, and quarterback Baker Mayfield sidelined for at least the next two weeks after dislocating his thumb in a Week 3 loss to the Vikings, the Buccaneers could look to revisit Vea’s future.
uncertain
Buccaneers → sideline → future
For San Francisco, the decision to bring in a former Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle should be a no-brainer, as they’re already a Top 10 team against the run — despite dealing with multiple injuries on their defensive line, including former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Nick Bosa.
asserted
they → bring → Year
The 49ers defense held opponents to an average of 99.8 yards per game and would significantly improve at the spot by bringing in Vea.
asserted
defense → hold → Vea
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