The Raiders officially announced the massive two-year deal signed by defensive tackle Richard Seymour on Thursday.
“I’m thrilled to be with the Silver and Black, a team that has a bright future,” said Seymour via Comcast Bay Area. “As I mentioned many times before, I see myself retiring a Raider.”
Seymour is guaranteed $22.5 million in the deal, and is likely to get $30 million over the next two years. Albert Breer of NFL Network pointed out that Seymour will have made $73 million between 2006 and ’12. Few NFL defenders have made more over that span, if any.
The Patriots did Seymour a favor by trading him a few years ago, because he’s maximized his money in Oakland. And his contract will help other defensive linemen maximize their contracts when free agency hits again.
source: PFT.com
author: Gregg Rosenthal
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