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Old 09-08-2009, 12:17 AM   #417
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Originally Posted by RatedGSuperstar View Post
The Seymour trade just makes no sense for the Raiders. He's not as big of a difference maker as he was a few years ago, and odds are the Patriots' incoming first rounder will be in the first draft class with slotted rookie salaries, so they won't have to pay their Top 5 pick $30 million guaranteed, either.

Just a stroke of genius on New England's part when it comes to the draft (again). They know they're likely going to be drafting in the last 5 picks of the draft every year, so they go out every couple years and trade for a top first round pick to constantly add top talent. When that player gets expensive, rinse and repeat the process. It's like a small market baseball team constantly churning out top prospects.
They don't even need to draft that high either with the Raider's pick since it could have more value to another team and trade that pick for a future pick or a few lower round picks for more depth players.
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