ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -Richard Seymour says he’s “excited” to join the Oakland Raiders after initially being “blindsided” by his trade from New England.
Seymour made his first public comments since the trade to the Boston Herald on Saturday.
The five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman had not reported to the Raiders since they dealt a 2011 first-round pick for him last Sunday, raising speculation he did not want to join the NFL’s worst team over the last six years.
Seymour says he just needed to gather his thoughts and take care of some family issues before leaving for Oakland.
He planned to arrive Saturday afternoon and expects to play in the opener Monday night against San Diego.
Coach Tom Cable is expected to address Seymour’s pending arrival after practice Saturday.
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