[S-Dubb]

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Seymour would consider 31 teams
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 12, 2010 11:26 AM ET

After a year spent in Oakland, Richard Seymour is headed for unrestricted free agency.

He's open to playing for just about any team. Except the one that drafted him.

"There's probably about 31 teams I'd consider going to," Seymour said in a conversation with Tom Curran of Comcast Sports New England. TC asked him if he'd take a call from the Patriots if they approached him.

"That isn't something I'm looking to do at all," Seymour said. "But there's no ill will. I wish them the best. I really mean that. . . . I think it could have ended in a more respectful way, but that's just my personal opinion."

Seymour certainly isn't at his career peak, but he'll be an attractive, experienced starting option for the many 3-4 teams in the league. (The Chiefs and Broncos come to mind.)

With that said, the Patriots are likely very content to hold Oakland's first-round pick in 2011.

[518-JeTS-FaN]

likely to be expensive? maybe we take a shot at him. he wants revenge against the pats

[Jetsman05]

I'd welcome him with open arms

[Amen]

Upgrade over Marques Douglas if the combine doesn't turn up a solid 3-4 DE? And even if there is a solid 3-4 DE in the league, would Seymour be a good, three-year stop gap? Maybe move him over if Ellis falls out of the plans?

[518-JeTS-FaN]

him ellis, and jenkins on that D line would be nasty. i also heard osi may be out of the giants. He would be great under rex's coaching

[Jetsman05]

Amen, on 12 January 2010 - 05:22 PM, said:

Upgrade over Marques Douglas if the combine doesn't turn up a solid 3-4 DE? And even if there is a solid 3-4 DE in the league, would Seymour be a good, three-year stop gap? Maybe move him over if Ellis falls out of the plans?

Without question.

[Jetsfan115]

i think were too broke to sign him. i'd rather keep out inhouse talent (revis, harris, mangold, brick, lito, braylon, leon) all need extensions

with that said onl the raiders would give up a top 5 pick for a 30 year old DE for 1 season. the NFL should ban the raiders from making trades w/o review 1st. there like the slow person in your FF league that keeps feeding all his good players to other teams

[gmany3k]

if we got him it wouldnot be parity anymore.

[CoachasaurusREX]

Jetsfan115, on 12 January 2010 - 08:25 PM, said:

i think were too broke to sign him. i'd rather keep out inhouse talent (revis, harris, mangold, brick, lito, braylon, leon) all need extensions

with that said onl the raiders would give up a top 5 pick for a 30 year old DE for 1 season. the NFL should ban the raiders from making trades w/o review 1st. there like the slow person in your FF league that keeps feeding all his good players to other teams

Uncapped year...

But we likely won't be signing any (many) FAs this year because of where we are right now (final 8). I think the draft is our major influx this off season of new talent.

[jets0n]

We're not getting Seymour. They're gonna Franchise him. He's stuck in Oakland whether he likes is or not.

[Jetsfan115]

CoachasaurusREX, on 13 January 2010 - 08:35 AM, said:

Uncapped year...

But we likely won't be signing any (many) FAs this year because of where we are right now (final 8). I think the draft is our major influx this off season of new talent.

it wont happen though

[S-Dubb]

This just shows how classless the Pats are. Seymour was a staple of that defense for nearly a decade. They treated him like shit. I hate the f*ckin Patriots and BB with a passion. If your not a fan or on that team you hate that team.