Comments on: Report: Raiders restructure Richard Seymour and Michael Huff deals

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:19:53 +0000

You can always trust Big Rich to put the Raiders before himself. I’ve loved this guy ever since Al traded for him. I sure bet New England has missed him lately.

As for Huff, it seems like Dennis Allen has taken him on a personal project. If Allen can get Huff to play as a starting corner, rather than his current totem pole position as a passing-downs-only free safety, then we’ve got a great head coach.

By: mullman7675

mullman7675 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:19:40 +0000

People spew nonsense about the Raiders because: 1) they watch too much sportscenter. 2) that’s what they were taught by their charger loving uncle 3) they don’t know any better.
Bunch of simpletons, each and every one. The Raiders are a franchise on the rise- handle it.

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:59:00 +0000

To the person that said Mr. Davis is rolling over because of good salary cap management.

When have the Raiders ever run into problems with the salary cap? We always had stellar capologists..Fake fan.

By: bengalsredgreenshow

bengalsredgreenshow — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:43:11 +0000

I wish all of this hiding money and flim flammery would get forbidden. If the player gets paid ANY MONEY in the league year, it should hit the SALARY CAP for that year.
Roster Bonus = Salary
Performance Bonus=Salary
Signing Bonus=Salary

By: bloggingpoodlewalker

bloggingpoodlewalker — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:36:26 +0000

Ok, one more time for the gullible,…there is no salary cap and there never has been one. Its a tool devised by owners, used by owners, to get rid of high priced players they no longer want but need to tell the fanbase something…no team has ever had to part with a player due to the cap, nor has a team not gotten a player it wanted to due to a cap…period. I just set you all strait.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:35:26 +0000

“but it does seem like the Raiders will be able to get under the cap threshold in time.”

Every year it’s the same old story, “The Raiders are in cap hell!”, but every year it’s not a problem.

So much for having to clean house, lol.

Anyway, Huff will finally be moved to CB, where he should have been from the beginning, IMO.

Go Raiders!

By: oaklandraiderfan

oaklandraiderfan — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:29:48 +0000

Seymour and Huff are players that we need on the defensive side of the ball. This was a win-win for everyone. Now lets get Wimbley done!

By: getthegleam

getthegleam — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:28:18 +0000

That’s good news. If a guy like Seymour can restructure, it puts pressure on other players to restructure. Pressure in a good way mind you, you’ve got a super bowl winner, pro bowl caliber player adjusting to the cap, how would that make you look if you bounced because you didn’t want to restructure? Not as a team player perhaps. Either way, this is still good news. Good job McKenzie and Allen!

By: medtxpack

medtxpack — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:23:36 +0000

New Raiders front office is shockingly cleaning up….

By: kcsam76

kcsam76 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:23:08 +0000

Oh wow, what are you going to tell me next, water is wet?? Every year this same story is brought up here. I am not sure why it is made such a big deal as it is. EVERY SINGLE YEAR the Raiders are over the cap and they find a way to get under AND sign the FA’s they covet.

Hopefully with McKenzie now running the show, the days of being 20+ million over the cap will be over and we can actually go into the offseason on the positive side. But, either way, let’s stop harping on this issue of the Raiders being over the cap and having to cut nearly half their team to get under. Tired and lame..

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:19:24 +0000

Watching the Raiders right now is like watching a spoiled child who has eaten nothing but sugar for years being put on a healthy diet. There will be some kicking and screaming, and it won’t turn around right away, but it the long run, it’s for their own good.

By: anhdazman

anhdazman — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:14:23 +0000

We’re probably out of the running for any big FA signing, but we’re slowly fixing the over size salary to mediocre players. New GM and head coach already making the smart and necessary moves to build for 2012 and the future. Please, no more Stanford Routt, Wimbley, Javon Walker type of contracts.
Got to concentrate on the draft and quality FAs to build for the future. AFC West is wide open. 3 different team have won the AFC West in 3 consecutive years. Oakland has a good shot as any in 2012.

By: raiderstotheship

raiderstotheship — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:09:24 +0000

Its not to hard to get under the cap… people just make a big deal about it until every team is under. But reggie knows what he’s doing, I bet he will cut wimbley because he isn’t worth his contract. Seymour is a leader and still is very useful, and huff is at least a top 10 safety in which is versatile and can play corner. Good moves reggie!

By: tybrew

tybrew — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:05:50 +0000

Yes; lower seymore cap hit and trade him back to my NE Patriots!!!!

By: dcbluestar

dcbluestar — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:05:34 +0000

Excuse me for being selfish, but the only Raiders news I am interested in is if and when Jason Campbell becomes a Dallas Cowboy.

By: vegaskid21

vegaskid21 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:01:59 +0000

That sure was nice of those 2 guys. I wonder if Chris Johnson would do something like that to help his team out?

By: rundmc81

rundmc81 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:56:30 +0000

Reggie and DA are on top of things. Actually, they don’t have a choice. Glad to hear the players are buying in and are committed to winning. There is no doubt that Carson will also restructure his contract. Hopefully others will follow so that the Silver and Black can pick up a few FA’s or even a couple draft picks.

By: JC

JC — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:55:21 +0000

The ghost of Al Davis lives on…

By: spellingcops

spellingcops — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:53:44 +0000

What a joke of an organization. Commitment to excrement.

By: invaiduh

invaiduh — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:42:41 +0000

Al would get it done without releasing anyone…
Year in and out he worked the cap.

By: rdrllldubk

rdrllldubk — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:32:20 +0000

Way to be team players fellas. Lord knows Al (RIP) paid you guys plenty over the years, and several others for that matter, its nice to see some loyalty. Now if they can get DHB to play for free, cause he has been stealin from the Raiders for a few years now…

By: crabboil

crabboil — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:29:51 +0000

Uh oh. The picture shows Seymour tackling a quarterback… Clearly evidence off how bounties are ruining the game.

By: jmclarkent

jmclarkent — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:23:16 +0000

I know it sounds crazy, but this has been the best Raider offseason in years. No so much the addition/ subtraction of talent, but rather the “taking steps to clean up the mess and be a modern NFL franchise”.

With a cleaned out front office, new GM and a traditional, coach-selected staff (with their own philosophies) I am excited to see how this season plays out!

By: hodag54501

hodag54501 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:10:49 +0000

Al Davis is turning in his grave.

Responsible management of the salary cap by the Raiders? Unthinkable!

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:01:10 +0000

Good for you Ol’ Big Dick Seymour. Go Raiders!

By: bleed4philly

bleed4philly — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:59:12 +0000

Carson will get traded to Seattle for a fifth round pick, then the raiders will go after tebow when manning goes to the broncos