Seymour Money

The Pats have a reputation around the league for not paying top dollar for their players. There have been a number of players who have left town as a result of contract squabbles. Logan Mankins is the current holder of that title.

Last year, Richard Seymour was entering his last contract season with the team. In a stunning move, they traded him to the Oakland Raiders for a first round draft pick in 2011. The move was seen by many as an attempt to get some type of value for Seymour before he left for free agency.

Seymour was not happy with the trade to such a dysfunctional team. When the 2010 free agency period started, the Raiders offered him a one-year exclusive rights tender of $12.398 million.

He signed the offer last week and will have until July 15th to negotiate a contract extension. The Raiders made a commitment by paying him the average of the league's top five salaries for his position. The Raiders like his veteran presence, leadership ,as well as his play on the field. They have the ability to franchise him next year.

After nine years in the league and three Super Bowl rings, it appears that Seymour has finally cashed in a the big payday. Unfortunately, it appears that he will finish his career playing for a bad team that will never make the playoffs. On the positive side, he will be making big money.