Alameda, California (AP) Oakland Raiders on Wednesday agreed on potential free agent defensive tackle Richard Seymour (known) is a two-year contract that includes $ 30,000,000 $ 22,500,000 in guaranteed money.
SI.com first reported the agreement, "said Seymour would have paid 15 million U.S. dollars over the next two years, $ 7,500,000 in 2012 guaranteed bonus. Raiders, does not confirm the agreement.
The Raiders gave New England a first-round pick in 2011 to Seymour before the 2009 season and owner Al Davis made it a priority to keep Seymour.
The deal gives Oakland to avoid using a franchise tag on Seymour for the second consecutive season. He earned approximately $ 12.4 million last season and was in line for a salary of about $ 14,900,000 next season with the roof. Instead, he signed an agreement that will keep him in Oakland for two more seasons.
"It 's a great place to play," Seymour said at the end of the season. "The fans are like others in the league. They are certainly committed and want the same type of players in this organization. The story is here, bringing the mystique, the silver and black are the Raiders, has been a dream of a life for me and I hope that continues. "
The Raiders agreed to acquire Seymour was questioned by some, because Oakland peaks have recently been as high in the project. With the Raiders have their best season since 2002, the Patriots are going for 17 in general the project in April.
"I can not believe it was a good job," Davis said last month. "I thought it was a great trade. Not yet."
Seymour was elected in his sixth season Pro Bowl last recording 5 1 / 2 sacks and anchoring the defense of Oakland after moving inside to defensive tackle. Seymour has been praised by coaches and teammates for his play and leadership on a unit that included two rookies in the seven before.
Seymour, 31, was three times winner of the Super Bowl with the Patriots and has 48.5 career sacks.
The Raiders have always done a good job keeping potential free agents, they do not want to test the free agent market. They have signed long term agreements in recent years with cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (notes), punter Shane Lechler (notes) and kicker Sebastian Janikowski (notes) instead of using the franchise tag.
Last Asomugha of $ 45,300,000, three-year contract was canceled earlier this offseason, when it fails to reach certain incentives, which makes him one of the many key potential free agents the Raiders.
Raiders can not use the franchise tag on Asomugha, so tight end Zach Miller is probably the recipient, if a team decides to use the extension.
Miller led the Raiders to receive for each of the past three seasons. It took 60 years for 685 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Other important opportunities for Oakland free agents are offensive linjapihdit Robert Gallery , running back Michael Bush , safety Michael Huff, cornerback Stanford Routt and defensive linjapihdit John Henderson.
SI.com first reported the agreement, "said Seymour would have paid 15 million U.S. dollars over the next two years, $ 7,500,000 in 2012 guaranteed bonus. Raiders, does not confirm the agreement.
The Raiders gave New England a first-round pick in 2011 to Seymour before the 2009 season and owner Al Davis made it a priority to keep Seymour.
The deal gives Oakland to avoid using a franchise tag on Seymour for the second consecutive season. He earned approximately $ 12.4 million last season and was in line for a salary of about $ 14,900,000 next season with the roof. Instead, he signed an agreement that will keep him in Oakland for two more seasons.
"It 's a great place to play," Seymour said at the end of the season. "The fans are like others in the league. They are certainly committed and want the same type of players in this organization. The story is here, bringing the mystique, the silver and black are the Raiders, has been a dream of a life for me and I hope that continues. "
The Raiders agreed to acquire Seymour was questioned by some, because Oakland peaks have recently been as high in the project. With the Raiders have their best season since 2002, the Patriots are going for 17 in general the project in April.
"I can not believe it was a good job," Davis said last month. "I thought it was a great trade. Not yet."
Seymour was elected in his sixth season Pro Bowl last recording 5 1 / 2 sacks and anchoring the defense of Oakland after moving inside to defensive tackle. Seymour has been praised by coaches and teammates for his play and leadership on a unit that included two rookies in the seven before.
Seymour, 31, was three times winner of the Super Bowl with the Patriots and has 48.5 career sacks.
The Raiders have always done a good job keeping potential free agents, they do not want to test the free agent market. They have signed long term agreements in recent years with cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (notes), punter Shane Lechler (notes) and kicker Sebastian Janikowski (notes) instead of using the franchise tag.
Last Asomugha of $ 45,300,000, three-year contract was canceled earlier this offseason, when it fails to reach certain incentives, which makes him one of the many key potential free agents the Raiders.
Raiders can not use the franchise tag on Asomugha, so tight end Zach Miller is probably the recipient, if a team decides to use the extension.
Miller led the Raiders to receive for each of the past three seasons. It took 60 years for 685 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Other important opportunities for Oakland free agents are offensive linjapihdit Robert Gallery , running back Michael Bush , safety Michael Huff, cornerback Stanford Routt and defensive linjapihdit John Henderson.
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