Pats trade Seymour to Raiders for 2011 1st round pick

[kyhadley]

Just from the standpoint of watching the games this past couple years, Seymour has been very meh, while Wilfork I recall seeing more in the backfield stuffing runs and whatnot.

 

[Yawkey Way]

Seymour has been a product of hype. When he actually is on the field and healthy he's more of a run stuffer than a defensive end. Alas they have been using him out of the 34 which he fits into much better, so maybe he is a good pass rusher in a 4-3, but Seymour is not going to wow you, but he is usually hurt.

 

[Sharkweather]

BB is going to go out as one of the best ever. Just adding to the legend...

 

[Rayman]

Goodell needs to step in and stop this. The Patriots continually rape the Raiders in these deals.

There's no way in hell Seymour is gonna re-sign in Oakland next year. And even if there was, is that chance at it worth a #1 pick? Have these people lost their fucking minds?

I hate how the Patriots are constantly three steps ahead of the game.

 

[Yawkey Way]

By who? Pats fans? The same people that are now trashing him that he's been traded?

most people consider Seymour to be elite...at least people i come across on the internet. I think madden ratings have something to do with that:smh:


That is the primary role of 3-4 DE - to play the run and eat up blockers.

yes i know this, which is why i said it. The Patriots are going to be playing more 4-3 this year than 3-4 i'm hearing,which actually makes sense because we're thin at linebacker. Seymour becomes less valuable now.

I think he has enough skills and size to help the Raiders at DT or DE - where ever they chose to line him up. Regardless, as I initially posted, I think this is a great trade long term for the Pats and possibley a terrible one for the Raiders. However, any one who thinks the Pats aren't losing something right now are being totally homeristic. While I'm sure Jarvis Green and who ever else they play at Seymour's spot will be adequate but I doubt they'll make as big of an impact.

i agree completely.

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[Len B]

Not as bad a trade as I originally screamed "WTF".

Seymour is getting old and is falling apart with injuries. To me, this move is to secure Vince Wilfork as a Patriot, which is much more important. Plus, hopefully this pick turns out to be great value.

 

[Yawkey Way]

lol yeah len, redsox34 actually called me and told me the news and my first reaction was what the fuck is going on?

the team looks so different now.

Cassel-Gone
Seymour-Gone
Bruschi-Gone
Hobbs-Gone
Harrison-Gone

it's strange.

 

[Rayman]

Not as bad a trade as I originally screamed "WTF".

Seymour is getting old and is falling apart with injuries. To me, this move is to secure Vince Wilfork as a Patriot, which is much more important. Plus, hopefully this pick turns out to be great value.

I gotta say, with the moves they've made in the last few weeks it seems like they know something we don't.

 

[killgod]

I support this deal 100%

You can't win it all every year, clearly. But moves like this will maintain the Patriots amongst the leagues elite yearly.

Our DL is still looking pretty with what we have, not that Seymour won't be missed, so a 1st round pick (which is over paying for him) is plenty awesome if you ask me.

 

[Hogle]

Dumb ass fuckin raiders!!!! Fuckin cocksuckers. I now hate them almost as much as i hate the pats. If the pats use that pick to get someone i like, I'm going to fly to oakland and punch their gm right in the face

 

[Anthony]

Dumb ass fuckin raiders!!!! Fuckin cocksuckers. I now hate them almost as much as i hate the pats. If the pats use that pick to get someone i like, I'm going to fly to oakland and punch their gm right in the face

No you're not.

 

[Boss AZ]

Belichick keeps trading with the Raiders cause it's like cheesing the cpu in Madden franchise.

 

[Archer]

Bill Belichek trading his pro bowl players FTW!

He traded a player who has been getting less and less effective as time goes . He is also touching 30 with multiple injury worries and can't be re-signed after this season . (they cant afford it) . So basicly he has possibly took a top 10 draft pick for all of the above while still having enough tools to contend for the superbowl this season

This would be more like Bill Belicheck ftw ....... if I wasn't a Colts Fan . So it's FTL

 

[Len B]

And for what it's worth, Vince Wilfork is the most important/best defensive player in New England. Seymour was the best during the first run of championships, but now it's Wilfork's line.

I think you should be a little bit more nice to the guy who got us three Superbowls, Yawkey. Saying he was "all hype" is ridiculous.

 

[dave]

I love how the New England fans (who absolutely loved Seymour yesterday) are suddenly bashing the crap out of him.

Not sure how this trade will play out, but Belichick rarely makes personnel mistakes.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I love how the New England fans (who absolutely loved Seymour yesterday) are suddenly bashing the crap out of him.

this

 

[Scorask]

Don't be so general. It does suck to lose Seymour and I'd much rather have him playing for the Pats rather than not. He's been a big part of this team for almost a decade and was an integral part of three super bowl winning teams and some damn good defenses.

However I do begrudgingly accept the fact that this a good trade in the long-run for the team.

this, lol

 

[Yawkey Way]

for the record. I've never liked seymour.

 

[Fox1994]

Dumb ass fuckin raiders!!!! Fuckin cocksuckers. I now hate them almost as much as i hate the pats. If the pats use that pick to get someone i like, I'm going to fly to oakland and punch their gm right in the face

What GM?

Think about that statement and then it'll make more sense to you as to why we keep getting fucked up the ass on this trades... And that's three to the Patriots...

2007-Randy Moss for 4th Round Pick
2009-Derrick Burgess for 3rd/5th Round Pick
2009-2011 1st Round Pick for Richard Seymour

I don't understand, Al. What did your fans do to deserve this?

 

[Yawkey Way]

so basically.

We get a comprable DE to what we give you, a first round pick, and one of the best WR's in the game.


and you get 3rd, 4th, and 5th round picks which you can blow on more speed guys?