Surprising news from Raider-land.

Five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour did not report to the Oakland Raiders on Monday, a day after being acquired in a trade with the New England Patriots.

Raiders coach Tom Cable said after practice that Seymour had to resolve some things with the Patriots before the deal for a first-round pick in 2011 could be finalized.

Seymour is probably just afraid that Cable will beat him up.

Which falls under the heading of “rational fear.”

Just sayin’.

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