cupofjoe1962

Update on the Richard Seymour situation at 3:35pm

CSNbayarea.com spoke moments ago to Chronicle Live Host and voice of the Oakland Raiders, Greg Papa, to get the latest news on Seymour's status.

Papa said the Raiders' position, simply put is: they want the player.

Papa also said the Raiders have sent a letter to Seymour saying he had five days upon receipt to report to the Raiders and take a physical.

Failure to do so could result in Seymour being placed on the Raiders' roster/suspended. This would mean the Raiders could keep him on the roster/suspended for this season and then retain his rights in 2010 for his 2009 salary.

When the Raiders sent the letter is not precisely known, however

alvinnf

Time for Richard to put the Puff's down and go play!

JSn

AWESOME. I was really starting to worry that the Seymour talk was starting to fizzle out.

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shmessy

Yes!!!!

Let's start getting some progress here and (hopefully - fingers crossed) get on with it.

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Deus Irae

I hope he refuses to report. That's the much more interesting way for this to go.

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Bobs My Uncle

Hopefully this is accurate. I too was starting to wonder if crusty Al pulled a fast one on BB.

VJCPatriot

Looks like Seymour don't want to go to Oakland. I wonder why... Could it be the team's rep? Naaaah!

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AndyJohnson

This eliminates the speculation that not reporting for the physical can be construed as failing it. The Raiders have gone on record that he is their property and if he doesnt show in 5 days they deactivate him.

cupofjoe1962

Common sense would indicate that if they sent the letter they own the player.

You cannot send a letter that will suspend the player for the season and
then expect to void the trade.

Seymour would not be able to return & play for the Patriots in 2009.
The Patriots will not be able play or trade Seymour in 2009.

jimmyjames

I love it when you call me Greg Papa...