Seahawks' Carroll praises Sherman's season

Time apparently heals all wounds as Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll seems to be moving past the rift between him and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman.

Sherman spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Seahawks, establishing himself as one of the NFL's top cornerbacks and one of the greatest players in franchise history. During the 2017 season, Sherman's relationship with Carroll and the organization deteriorated, eventually leading to his release.

The 30-year-old is having another effective campaign - despite the 49ers' 2-9 record - and Carroll lauded his former protege Wednesday.

"He's having a very successful season,” Carroll said, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. "Every year you adapt, and Richard is a brilliant football player, and he has always been a guy that we would always work together with the little things that we would grow with year to year to try to stay ahead of it. And he's continued to do that. I think he's been very successful this season."

After signing with the 49ers, Sherman blasted the Seahawks, telling reporters his former club had lost their way.

Although Carroll and Sherman were at odds for most of the 2017 campaign, the Seahawks' head coach is choosing to remember their shared success which culminated in two trips to the Super Bowl and a championship in 2013.

"We had a great time together," Carroll said. "We went through so much, and so much growth and challenges, victories and frustration. We went through a ton of stuff together. I really cherish the time that Sherm was here. I really enjoyed working with him. He's such a bright person and such a great competitor and extraordinary performer. It was really a great time."