richNjoisy Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) -- New England Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour was missing Thursday at the start of the Super Bowl champions' mandatory minicamp. Patriots coach Bill Belichick said only that Seymour's absence was unexcused but he would not comment on whether it is the contract holdout the All-Pro defender had hinted at this offseason. Seymour's agent, Roosevelt Barnes, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Seymour signed a six-year deal as a rookie that was to pay him $14.3 million. It still has two years left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 4 years in he wants a new contract. i can see why hes holding out. many think of him as a top D-Lineman. but it says Barnes is his agent, not Rosenhaus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 But... But.... But.... Team Loyalty and Hometown discount?......... The pats have some issues. There was the Rodeny Harrison being unhappy about his contract issue now seymour potentially holding out and Patriots | Vrabel's Contract Skyrockets Next Year - from www.KFFL.com Tue, 7 Jun 2005 19:00:56 -0700 Updating an earlier report, according to Patriots.com, New England Patriots LB Mike Vrabel will see his salary cap figure jump from $4.3 million this year to $11.5 million in 2006. Vrabel will likely have to restructure the deal to remain a Patriot. Patriots | McGinest's Contract Skyrockets Next Year - from www.KFFL.com Tue, 7 Jun 2005 18:59:02 -0700 Patriots.com reports New England Patriots LB Willie McGinest will see his salary cap figure jump from $3.8 million this year to $8.3 million in 2006. McGinest will likely have to restructure the deal to remain a Patriot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 And so it begins... Loss of great assistant coaches, Brady's deal giving him higher cap hits than ever before, and the other great players starting to want a piece of the action. Oh well, it was a miraculous run while it lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 These guy's got rings, now that want the money. The Pats are falling apart. (*disclaimer-I hope so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 11.5 million dollars for Mike Vrabel? That cant be right...the Patriots must really believe they can get him to restructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 11.5 million dollars for Mike Vrabel? That cant be right...the Patriots must really believe they can get him to restructure. He probably will. His career was made by Belichick and he's made a ton more money than he would have elsewhere. That's a recurring theme with many Patriots players, i.e. being made by the coaching staff. Seymour however is a very talented player who obviously saw what Brady got and wants a piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Oh well, it was a miraculous run while it lasted. 354659[/snapback] annoying is a better word for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Ahh, finally good to see it being shoved back in NE's faces...before long they are gonna hafta pay the players or the team is gonna fall apart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafardo's Throbbing Pen Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 the Pats are very deep at DL...if Seymour wants to be obstinate, I'm sure he'll fetch a handsome price (1st and a 3rd?) the reports of the Pats' demise are premature.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 the Pats are very deep at DL...if Seymour wants to be obstinate, I'm sure he'll fetch a handsome price (1st and a 3rd?) the reports of the Pats' demise are premature.... Seymour probably won't fetch much. Teams aren't all that into trading away high picks for good players with high salary demands. Just look at Edge, Alexander, Corey Simon, etc. And the Pats will still be a good team, just not a championship team anymore. Hey it happens. Just as 49'ers, Cowboys, and Broncos fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsLegendOJSimpson Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Seymour probably won't fetch much. Teams aren't all that into trading away high picks for good players with high salary demands. Just look at Edge, Alexander, Corey Simon, etc. And the Pats will still be a good team, just not a championship team anymore. Hey it happens. Just as 49'ers, Cowboys, and Broncos fans. 355126[/snapback] The Pats were able to beat Indy & Pittsburgh in the playoffs last year without Seymour. The Steelers played their starters the entire game, unlike in Week 17 when their backups beat the Bills. If Seymour sits out, the Pats will still win in a rout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 The Pats were able to beat Indy & Pittsburgh in the playoffs last year without Seymour. The Steelers played their starters the entire game, unlike in Week 17 when their backups beat the Bills. If Seymour sits out, the Pats will still win in a rout! It's less about an individual player than lost playerS and coaches. It's over. Enjoy the past 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 the Pats are very deep at DL...if Seymour wants to be obstinate, I'm sure he'll fetch a handsome price (1st and a 3rd?) the reports of the Pats' demise are premature.... 355101[/snapback] A 1st and 3rd?? If a top 5 RB like Alexander can only get a 3rd, and Doug Jolley only gets a low #1....I doubt that any team gives up a 1st and a 3rd for Seymour. Great player, but a 1st and 3rd in this day and age in the NFL is insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman's Helmet Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I love all the wishful thinking here. Keep up with the prognostications of doom fellas, it only brightens my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I love all the wishful thinking here.Keep up with the prognostications of doom fellas, it only brightens my day. 355172[/snapback] A 1st and a 3rd??? That will have me laughing all weekend. Brady, I would give up a #1 and 3. He may be the only player in the NFL I would do that for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Until the Patriots start losing games, they are still the top dog. All of this "Patriots are doomed" talk is the same stuff I've been hearing over the last 3 years. Lets knock them down off their perch before we bury them boys and girls. But I will say this...when the Patriots crash back to Earth, it will be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William The Conqueror Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 It's May, fer crissakes - it's a tempest in a teacup. When the bell rings in September, none of this will be relevant. Seymour will be manning the D-line for New England, and for that matter T.O. will probably be back with the Eagles. too. IMO Seymour plays out his contract, then leaves as a UFA after '06. And he probably gets another ring or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William The Conqueror Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 A 1st and a 3rd??? That will have me laughing all weekend. Brady, I would give up a #1 and 3. He may be the only player in the NFL I would do that for. 355177[/snapback] Kind of like the #1 that the Bills would get for Travis Henry I kept reading on here last season? I'd love to play poker with someone who overplays their hand like Donahoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 It's May, fer crissakes - it's a tempest in a teacup. 355206[/snapback] Actually, we're 10 days into June here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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