Richard Seymour Signs For Two More

Richard Seymour and the Oakland Raiders have agreed to a two year deal making Seymour the highest paid defensive player in the NFL.

The deal is reportedly worth up to $30 million with $22.5 guaranteed. He earned a Pro Bowl spot this past year after playing under the franchise tag. Some would say that a deal of this size is idiotic but I like it for a number of reasons.



Richard Seymour makes the young Oakland Raiders defense soooooo much better. Tommy Kelly could have been a Pro Bowler last season and I think that speaks volumes to Seymour. People were ready run Kelly out of town two years ago, but now he's stepped his game up and might live up to that ridiculous contract that Al gave him.

Guys see him play and really feel like they have to play at his level. Easier said than done, in my opinion.

Seymour also seems committed to the Silver & Black. He has said how much of a great place it is to play, how the fans are fantastic and that he wants to "retire as a Raider". Lord knows I'd love to play DT for the Oakland Raiders.

Whatever deal he gets, the guy is worth it.

-Mitzy