Seymour hasn’t reported
‘Issues’ with his ex-team are cited
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour has yet to report to the Raiders, with Oakland coach Tom Cable saying yesterday that Seymour has “issues’’ to resolve with the Patriots before his arrival.
The Patriots traded Seymour to the Raiders Sunday for a 2011 first-round draft choice. Because the trade is presumably contingent on Seymour passing a physical, it would not yet be finalized despite being turned into the league by both teams Sunday.
“We have attempted to make a deal,’’ Cable told Bay Area reporters yesterday. “There are some issues still between him and the Patriots that are being worked out [and we’re] hoping that will be resolved as quickly as possible.’’
Patriots vice president of media relations Stacey James said last night he was unaware of any issues relating to the trade.
Cable relayed that he has spoken to Seymour and that Seymour told him he wants to play for the Raiders.
“We know that the player wants to be here, but we have no control really over those issues,’’ he said.
As of early last night, Seymour had not left Massachusetts, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Speculation has swirled that Seymour might not report to the Raiders because of unhappiness about the trade. By not showing up, the theory is that he potentially could stop the deal from being finalized.
Players who take such action run the risk of receiving a “five-day’’ letter notifying them they could be placed on the reserve/left squad list. Players who are placed on that list can’t play again this season and would lose a credited year toward free agency.
Seymour is in the final year of his contract and would be in line to become an unrestricted free agent after the season, unless the franchise tag was used on him.
Lewis, who was entering his seventh NFL season, was acquired - along with a seventh-round pick - in March from the Eagles in exchange for a 2009 fifth-round pick. He had three catches for 58 yards during the exhibition season.
The 29-year-old Lewis proved prophetic when he said Sunday that while he was relieved he survived Saturday’s roster cutdown, he wasn’t able to relax with a roster spot.
“It was a relief that I made it through [Saturday], but the phone’s always available to ring [Sunday] or [Monday] or the next day, so you have to take each day as it comes and be prepared and do your best at all times,’’ said Lewis. “Things happen. You just have to deal with them’’.
The Patriots also signed offensive tackle Patrick Brown, defensive tackle Adrian Grady, cornerback DeAngelo Willingham, and Isaiah Stanback, a quarterback at the University of Washington who played wide receiver the last two seasons for the Cowboys. The Patriots listed Stanback, who has career totals of two catches for 24 yards and 13 kickoff returns for 296 yards in 10 games, as a quarterback and plan to play him there.
Brown, a rookie out of Central Florida, was waived by the Panthers on Aug. 30. Grady, a rookie out of Louisville, was waived by the Colts in their final cuts. Willingham, a rookie out of Tennessee, was originally with the Buccaneers and then was picked up off waivers by the Cowboys, who cut him Saturday.
Mike Reiss can be reached at mreiss@globe.com; Christopher L. Gasper can be reached at cgasper@globe.com 
