But to put this transaction in perspective, talk radio here in Sac on sports 1140 tonight were still downing the Raiders for this move. Mind you, this is a show that speaks highly of them most of the time.
They were looking at trading a 1st rounder for someone who is about to turn 30 in a month or so. Unless the Raiders do what they have over the past few years and highly over pay for him to stay, the Raiders gave up a 1st rnd for a 30 y/o player for 1 or 2 years.
They were basically saying that Al`s moves are more detrimental to the team than any help. Although Seymour will more than likely report, he might be gone by the time that draft comes. Then you`d have to ask, was it really worth it in the long run?
For teams trying to rebuild, like the 49ers and Raiders, these moves are crucial to our success. Both teams need better personnel handling these matters.