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What a train wreck:laugh2:
Still no Seymour (UPDATED)
The Raiders just went through a late morning walk-through, and no sign of defensive lineman Richard Seymour reporting for duty.
UPDATE: Seymour is not with the team for the afternoon practice and has not reported for a physical. He hasn't been issued a jersey number or locker, a team official said.
The Raiders traded for the five-time Pro Bowler early Sunday morning, so it's not like he hasn't had a chance to hop on a plane from Boston. But with school-aged children and no season opener until Monday, maybe he's just not in a rush.
In the NFL, a deal isn't a deal until the player takes and passes a physical with his new team. So when should fans worry this blockbuster deal may become a headache?
It depends on what Raiders coach Tom Cable says after the 12:45 p.m. practice. On Sunday afternoon, he said he had not spoken with Seymour yet. If he says the same today, then, yeah, something is uo.
Seymour is angry about the trade, according to SI.com writer Peter King, citing a Seymour friend who said he may not report.
So then what?
The guys at profootballtalk.com laid out what happens next, per a league spokesman. In short, he'd get a five-day letter before putting him on a reserve/left squad list. But once he's on that list, he can't play for anyone in 2009 -- the Raiders included. His contract would then roll into 2010, keeping him from becoming an unrestricted free agent.
It's unlikely Seymour will force his way back onto the Patriots roster. He could hold out for a contract extension before reporting to Oakland -- remember, this is a guy who held out twice on the Pats. Or, he could demand the team does not use the franchise tag on him after his contract expires at season's end.
Maybe this is a lot of talk about nothing. The sooner Seymour reports for duty, the sooner everyone stops wondering what's going on.
Still no Seymour (UPDATED)
The Raiders just went through a late morning walk-through, and no sign of defensive lineman Richard Seymour reporting for duty.
UPDATE: Seymour is not with the team for the afternoon practice and has not reported for a physical. He hasn't been issued a jersey number or locker, a team official said.
The Raiders traded for the five-time Pro Bowler early Sunday morning, so it's not like he hasn't had a chance to hop on a plane from Boston. But with school-aged children and no season opener until Monday, maybe he's just not in a rush.
In the NFL, a deal isn't a deal until the player takes and passes a physical with his new team. So when should fans worry this blockbuster deal may become a headache?
It depends on what Raiders coach Tom Cable says after the 12:45 p.m. practice. On Sunday afternoon, he said he had not spoken with Seymour yet. If he says the same today, then, yeah, something is uo.
Seymour is angry about the trade, according to SI.com writer Peter King, citing a Seymour friend who said he may not report.
So then what?
The guys at profootballtalk.com laid out what happens next, per a league spokesman. In short, he'd get a five-day letter before putting him on a reserve/left squad list. But once he's on that list, he can't play for anyone in 2009 -- the Raiders included. His contract would then roll into 2010, keeping him from becoming an unrestricted free agent.
It's unlikely Seymour will force his way back onto the Patriots roster. He could hold out for a contract extension before reporting to Oakland -- remember, this is a guy who held out twice on the Pats. Or, he could demand the team does not use the franchise tag on him after his contract expires at season's end.
Maybe this is a lot of talk about nothing. The sooner Seymour reports for duty, the sooner everyone stops wondering what's going on.
