Raiders sent the 5 day letter to Seymour

[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]

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

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.

 

[shmessy]

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

Yes!!!!

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

 

[Deus Irae]

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

 

[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!

 

[Ring 6]

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]

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

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

 

[Ring 6]

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

I'd rather it just end

 

[Fencer]

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

:rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:

 

[nantucketguy]

I think we should offer the Raiders a 3rd rounder to get him back!

 

[Deus Irae]

I'd rather it just end

The machinations of the CBA, its parties, the impact on the future, and the decisions to be made if he doesn't show up is a much more interesting 'watch' to me than Richard Seymour playing D-line in Oakland.

But to each his own.

 

[Ring 6]

The machinations of the CBA, its parties, the impact on the future, and the decisions to be made if he doesn't show up is a much more interesting 'watch' to me than Richard Seymour playing D-line in Oakland.

But to each his own.

I didnt say it wouldnt be interesting, I just would prefer it to go away.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Seymour would be CRAZY not to play. If he doesn't think Al Davis will put the screws to him, he should talk to Marcus Allen.

 

[Bobs My Uncle]

I suppose Seymour could still "fail" the Raiders physical ..........

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I suppose Seymour could still "fail" the Raiders physical ..........

I HIGHLY doubt that the league wouldn't look into that and impose penalties on Seymour/ the Raiders. He's played this preseason and clearly he's fine. This isn't some player signing in April that is coming off knee surgery.

 

[Ring 6]

Seymour would be CRAZY not to play. If he doesn't think Al Davis will put the screws to him, he should talk to Marcus Allen.

I dont believe Al Davis can feed himself at this point, much less put the screws to anyone.
But I do agree that Seymour gains nothing by not playing and the Raiders are the wrong kind of enemy to have, mostly because they will spend money to ruin you even if it they cant gain anything themselves.
If you don't like Richard Seymour you couldnt have wished for a better development that this trade.

 

[PATSNUTme]

I didnt say it wouldnt be interesting, I just would prefer it to go away.

Here you go AJ, try this tonight