... Pro Bowler Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders.

Many Patriots fans, who remember Seymour for his contributions in all three Super Bowl victories, are asking: WHY?!

While the answer takes some effort to uncover, the sports world shall soon realize that the move makes perfect sense. Although Richard Seymour was a key part of the Patriots defense, and still would be this year, his trade-away sets up the Patriots for many more years of success.

First, the reasons why Seymour was the player chosen for the trade:

• The fearsome defensive end was in the final year of a contract with a 3.685 million dollar cap hit. Now, the Patriots have more space under the salary cap.
• This year, the Patriots have effectively s...
  
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