Comments on: Seymour, No More http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/ New England Patriots Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:34:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wilson Pickett http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8809 Wilson Pickett Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:59:09 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8809 Butch - agreed that the D didn't come through - just like in Giants SB game. But if you remember the Patriots were driving with about 3 min to go and they hand off to Heath Evans on 3rd and long. Maybe if they had a receiver worth throwing to they get that. Also, after Manning leads the Colts to the winning score Brady throws a pick intended for Watson. Who would you trust to get more open - Branch or Watson. Obviously this is all hypothetical and doesn't absolve the Defense, but they let a guy go who could have helped the Offense overcome the defensive shortcomings, there were no similar defensive guys the team let go (don't tell me Ty Law would have helped). Butch – agreed that the D didn’t come through – just like in Giants SB game. But if you remember the Patriots were driving with about 3 min to go and they hand off to Heath Evans on 3rd and long. Maybe if they had a receiver worth throwing to they get that. Also, after Manning leads the Colts to the winning score Brady throws a pick intended for Watson. Who would you trust to get more open – Branch or Watson. Obviously this is all hypothetical and doesn’t absolve the Defense, but they let a guy go who could have helped the Offense overcome the defensive shortcomings, there were no similar defensive guys the team let go (don’t tell me Ty Law would have helped).

]]> By: Dave Hunter http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8808 Dave Hunter Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:54:48 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8808 I I feel this move makes perfect sense and is right in line with the model the Pats have shown in the past in keeping an eye out for not just just the present but future success as well. Over the past two seasons Seymour has missed 8 games due to injury, he turns 30 this year,and for any new contract he'd likely be looking for something that averaged around $9 million per year. Seymour's value in a trade will never be greater than right now and if say the Pats had waited and he got hurt again this year they'd have got nothing for him. If you look at the Pats history under BB they've been very accurate regarding veteran players that have left the team and there physical decline after leaving the team. It's hard to lose a potential HOF'er like Seymour but with the number of younger players coming up for new contracts and the uncertainty on the NFL labor front this is a move the Pats couldn't pass up. I I feel this move makes perfect sense and is right in line with the model the Pats have shown in the past in keeping an eye out for not just just the present but future success as well.
Over the past two seasons Seymour has missed 8 games due to injury, he turns 30 this year,and for any new contract he’d likely be looking for something that averaged around $9 million per year. Seymour’s value in a trade will never be greater than right now and if say the Pats had waited and he got hurt again this year they’d have got nothing for him. If you look at the Pats history under BB they’ve been very accurate regarding veteran players that have left the team and there physical decline after leaving the team.
It’s hard to lose a potential HOF’er like Seymour but with the number of younger players coming up for new contracts and the uncertainty on the NFL labor front this is a move the Pats couldn’t pass up.

]]> By: Butch http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8801 Butch Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:13:32 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8801 Bottomline is, the Patriots would not have been able to re-sign Seymour......he's the type who would be looking to BREAK THE BANK because it would most likely be the last contract of his career. ( and I have no problem with that, football is a brutal game) Some nut bag like Daniel Snyder of the Redskins would be willing to do it........so you got to ask yourself the question: Would you like Seymour on the team for ONE more year or what could be a top 5 pick in 2011?......I'll take my chances with the draft pick. Bottomline is, the Patriots would not have been able to re-sign Seymour……he’s the type who would be looking to BREAK THE BANK because it would most likely be the last contract of his career. ( and I have no problem with that, football is a brutal game) Some nut bag like Daniel Snyder of the Redskins would be willing to do it……..so you got to ask yourself the question: Would you like Seymour on the team for ONE more year or what could be a top 5 pick in 2011?……I’ll take my chances with the draft pick.

]]> By: Butch http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8800 Butch Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:07:37 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8800 Wilson.....you've got to be kidding me.....The Patriots lost that AFC title game to the Colts by the score of 38-34.....I don't think not having Branch was the difference.....maybe if the Patriots could have played some DEFENSE in the 2nd half of that game........whaddya think? Wilson…..you’ve got to be kidding me…..The Patriots lost that AFC title game to the Colts by the score of 38-34…..I don’t think not having Branch was the difference…..maybe if the Patriots could have played some DEFENSE in the 2nd half of that game……..whaddya think?

]]> By: Forbin http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8790 Forbin Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:50:35 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8790 And there's probably no live local radio on KNBR today, nor would there be any attention to the raiders if so. And there’s probably no live local radio on KNBR today, nor would there be any attention to the raiders if so.

]]> By: Wilson Pickett http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8785 Wilson Pickett Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:45:29 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8785 Watch for Kevin Carter to be signed as a one year replacement for Seymour. Hopefully this doesn't bite us in the rearend like not having Branch against the Colts in the AFC title game a few years ago. Definitely a loss although if they sign Carter it's not as bad - but they did get good value since there was no way they were going to sign Seymour next year. Watch for Kevin Carter to be signed as a one year replacement for Seymour. Hopefully this doesn’t bite us in the rearend like not having Branch against the Colts in the AFC title game a few years ago. Definitely a loss although if they sign Carter it’s not as bad – but they did get good value since there was no way they were going to sign Seymour next year.

]]> By: Mark O http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8784 Mark O Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:36:01 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8784 With the expected new rookie salary cap for 2011, won't all of the good college players come out in 2010? The 2011 draft may be a very weak class. The pick from the Raiders may not be worth as much as first thought. With the expected new rookie salary cap for 2011, won’t all of the good college players come out in 2010? The 2011 draft may be a very weak class. The pick from the Raiders may not be worth as much as first thought.

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2009/09/seymour-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-8782 Scott Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:34:02 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=3781#comment-8782 First ballot Patriot hall of famer, no question. Popular phrase this week. Here's the thing - this time its not a 35 or 36 year old guy who's reached the end. Seymour is incredibly still just 29. And he had a very good season last year. I was looking forward to seeing him in that 4-3, coming from the inside. I understand the contractual subtext here, but I am still completely shocked. Cheers, Richard. You'll always be one of the favorites in this house. First ballot Patriot hall of famer, no question. Popular phrase this week.

Here’s the thing – this time its not a 35 or 36 year old guy who’s reached the end. Seymour is incredibly still just 29. And he had a very good season last year. I was looking forward to seeing him in that 4-3, coming from the inside. I understand the contractual subtext here, but I am still completely shocked.

Cheers, Richard. You’ll always be one of the favorites in this house.

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