APRichard Seymour knows about excellent coaches, having worked for Bill Belichick.
And the Raiders defensive end thinks he’s playing for one again.
Seymour told Rich Gannon and Adam Schein on NFL SiriusXM Radio that new Raiders boss Dennis Allen has the qualities to be a great leader.
“Some coaches just have the ‘it factor,’ and Dennis Allen has it,” Seymour said, via Paul Gutierrez of CSNBayArea.com. “I can’t stress enough about everyone being on the same page.”
Allen’s a small part of the makeover the Raiders are trying to put in place. New General Manager Reggie McKenzie was dealt an unenviable salary cap hand because of previous moves, which has limited his ability to add depth.
But just polishing up what’s already on hand would help, and Seymour thinks Allen can do just that.
The Raiders were an extremely undisciplined team last year, setting records with 163 penalties for 1,358 penalty yards.
“I met all the coaches and the new G.M. and the new regime here and I think our fans have a lot to be excited about,” Seymour said. “I think we’re headed in the right direction. We’re trying to build a smart, tough, disciplined football team and I think everyone’s preaching the same message and it’s coming across very clear.
“I think we’re definitely headed in the right direction.”
Allen’s now the third coach Seymour’s played for in four years with the Raiders, testament to the unsettled nature there. But if the new 39-year-old rookie coach can win an important veteran so quickly, it will go a long way toward establishing some stability there.
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Seems Raider players, like their fans, are spewing more hot air regarding the direction of this team. The fact Seymour, and Raider fans, forget is that this team hasn’t posted a winning record in nine straight seasons, including seven seasons w at least eleven losses, an NFL record. I predict more of the same this season.
I hate to think what kind of shape the Raiders would have been in the past few years with Seymour’s fire and leadership. I hope Seymour has a really satisfying year this season because he’s earned it.
Hopefully for the Raiders Allen will work out for them. The Raiders just need to stick with one coach for awhile. I’ve never seen a team burn through so many coaches in one decade. This is No. 8 since 2002, isn’t it?
We’ll know if Allen has it if he puts Seymour’s ass on the bench the first time that he gets another team killing personal foul.
No richard. Big Ben has “it” ask joshua cribbs! And you felt “it” when he fired a td pass in your face and told you get off the field punk its time for the extra point! Then you cowardly sucker punched him! Chump!
week 3 big ben will be looking up at the blue sky all afternoon as mr allen “the blitz guru” as ur weak inexperinced OL looking behind them all game watching ben run for his life. Haley will be yelling “throw the f’en ball” as ben tears up..
Well this may be the end of “Raider Football”, but I think their fans will welcome more disciplined football and less penalties. It is gonna be hard to change that culture though. Good luck.
This team was inches away from 11-5 last year (Buffalo, Detroit, Jacksonville) and the haters know it. With just an average defense it was doable.
All the attentions on Denver. Good. The other AFC West teams won’t even see it coming.
Seymour will do anything to try and remain relevent.
Theres no changing the fact that he went from the penthouse to the outhouse of the NFL.
People like sourdough crack me up. There’s a term for people who incessantly repeat the same b.s., even when they know better, because they hope by repetition it will become “more true” – it’s called “hangin out your arse” and there’s been a lot of it this offseason, particularly with regard to my Raiders.
Keep it coming, smart guys. Ignore the massive changes from the very top to the very bottom. Pretend Al’s still running things and we’re still changing coaches so we don’t have to change how we play the game. Ignore the facts about last year and focus on the negatives. And you know what – go ahead and fit Denver for their rings (just, scrape off that San Diego logo you’ve put on there year after year after year…)
Whatever makes you feel better.
Let’s just go ahead and play, though. Just for yucks. Yeah, with all due respect to your super objective assessment of this team, let’s go ahead and see what happens on the field before we get too sure of ourselves.
steelersownyou says: Jul 11, 2012 10:35 AM
“No richard. Big Ben has “it” ask joshua cribbs! And you felt “it” when he fired a td pass in your face and told you get off the field punk its time for the extra point! Then you cowardly sucker punched him! Chump!”
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Dude, Big Ben had “it” then he wouldn’t need to rape under age college students in order to get some action.
I think you are confused about what “it” is…
rayguyreturns says: Jul 11, 2012 11:01 AM
This team was inches away from 11-5 last year (Buffalo, Detroit, Jacksonville) and the haters know it. With just an average defense it was doable.
All the attentions on Denver. Good. The other AFC West teams won’t even see it coming.
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I’m a huge Raider Fan, and while I agree that the Raiders were a better team last season than the record (8-8) showed, we didn’t play Jacksonville last season…
slickster35 says: Jul 11, 2012 11:08 AM
Seymour will do anything to try and remain relevent.
Theres no changing the fact that he went from the penthouse to the outhouse of the NFL.
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Seymour is better than any of the stiffs on KC’s D-line. And leave it to a Chiefs fan to bring up outhouses. Most of them don’t have indoor plumbing.
@steelersownyou: Richard Bslapped little ben straight up. little ben barked after a TD pass and Big Rich popped him.
Big Reg has the RAIDERS franchise headed in the right direction.
I’m a huge Raider Fan, and while I agree that the Raiders were a better team last season than the record (8-8) showed, we didn’t play Jacksonville last season…
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I was thinking the same thing. I think he meant Miami…That one hurt big time. It was also the game that caused us to lose the playoff tie breaker with the Broncos.