Seymour Headed To Oakland

The trade this morning that sent Richard Seymour, Pro Bowl defensive end from the Super Bowl contending New England Patriots, to virtual football anonymity in Oakland has many a sports professional scratching their heads and admiring yet another Belichick master move. In what only serves to ignite the conspiracy theorists regarding lopsided trades between Oakland and New England, the Raiders sent their 2011 first round draft pick to New England today, in return for what is essentially a year long lease of Richard Seymour, whose contract expires at the end of this season. From the Patriot's standpoint, this trade makes complete sense; they're very high on two back-up linemen making a solid impression in the preseason, rookie Myron Pryor and five year man Mike Wright, who have shown promise in pass rush situations.  With the recent acquisition of Derrick Burgess, a lifelong 4-3 DE and a recent bit of experimentation with the 4-3 defensive set, the Patriots felt confident ...