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XAn general manager accused head coach of "blatant tampering" following an interview Gruden gave to Cris Collinsworth and Richard Sherman, according to ProFootballTalk's .Gruden was a guest on Collinsworth's , which features Sherman as well. Although Collinsworth referenced the NFL's tampering rules, Gruden couldn't help but make a pitch to the three-time All-Pro cornerback (via Florio):"Yes I have. I've been fined, I've been punished very, very harshly. Richard Sherman, if you are a free agent, which there is a rumor you are, we are looking for an alpha presence in our secondary. Somebody that could play this Hawk 3-press technique with the read step. If you're available and interested, maybe you and I can get together at some point off air."Within the past few months, Gruden an "Oakland" Raiders hat and the NFL's COVID-19 protocols regarding face masks on the sideline. His situational awareness hasn't been great.Florio noted it would be difficult for the NFL not to determine he ran afoul of the tampering rules.Sherman's contract with the is expiring. Until the NFL's 2021 league year March 17, though, Sherman is still officially a member of the 49ers.Depending on how seriously the NFL takes the matter, Gruden and the Raiders could be looking at a significant punishment.The league a $100,000 fine to the in 2015 based on comments team owner Woody Johnson made about Darrelle Revis. The a third-round pick in 2016 and a 2017 sixth-rounder following a tampering investigation centered on . Head coach Andy Reid ($75,000) and then-general manager John Dorsey ($25,000) also received fines.The Raiders allowed 263.3 passing yards per game, seventh-most in the NFL. Assuming he doesn't return to San Francisco, Sherman would be a logical free agent to target to strengthen the secondary.However, Gruden needs to exercise more discretion regarding veterans who might be on Las Vegas' radar.🚨 SPORTS NEWS ➡️ YOUR INBOXThe latest in the sports world, emailed daily.Maybe later

XAn general manager accused head coach of "blatant tampering" following an interview Gruden gave to Cris Collinsworth and Richard Sherman, according to ProFootballTalk's .Gruden was a guest on Collinsworth's , which features Sherman as well. Although Collinsworth referenced the NFL's tampering rules, Gruden couldn't help but make a pitch to the three-time All-Pro cornerback (via Florio):"Yes I have. I've been fined, I've been punished very, very harshly. Richard Sherman, if you are a free agent, which there is a rumor you are, we are looking for an alpha presence in our secondary. Somebody...

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