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Richard Seymour's Signing Gives Raiders Flexibility in Keeping Core Together

By Dennis J. GeorgatosFeb 17th 2011 – 1:23PM

By signing Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour to a hefty new deal, the Raiders locked up a centerpiece of their improving defense. The two-year, $30 million contract made Seymour one of the league's highest paid players and keeps him around for the next two seasons after the Raiders sent the New England Patriots a...

Richard Seymour Reportedly Becomes NFL's Highest-Paid Defensive Player

By FanHouse StaffFeb 16th 2011 – 6:21PM

Richard Seymour inked a two-year, $30 million contract extension with the Oakland Raiders that makes him the NFL's highest-paid defensive player, according to NFL.com. The six-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion tallied 48 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks in 2010, and has notched 48 1/2 sacks for his career....

Richard Seymour Inactive for Raiders

By John OehserDec 26th 2010 – 3:25PM

As expected, defensive end Richard Seymour won't play for the Oakland Raiders Sunday. Seymour, who has five and a half sacks in 13 games this season, was among the players made inactive by the Raiders Sunday shortly before their home game against the Indianapolis Colts. Seymour has a hamstring issue. Other Raiders...

Week 14 IDP Rankings: Defensive Linemen

By Antonio D'ArcangelisDec 9th 2010 – 11:40AM

It might be a tough week for the Top 15 IDP defensive linemen. Other than Trent Cole, there's not many bona fide studs with favorable matchups. The Giants defensive ends are undoubtedly must-plays, but it's tough to assess what the Vikings game plan will be against the league's best defensive line. I'm all kinds of...

Raiders Manhandle Chargers to Sweep Season Series for First Time Since 2001

By Tom KrasovicDec 5th 2010 – 11:50PM

SAN DIEGO -- The Oakland Raiders are back to playing the role of dangerous villain. That's good for the NFL, which needs dangerous villains. That's bad for the Chargers, who preferred the dysfunctional Raiders. Sunday on a gray day in San Diego, the Raiders trampled the Chargers 28-13 in front of largely pro-Raiders...

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Background on Richard Seymour

Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979) is an American football defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.

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