Richard Seymour received the franchise tag from the Raiders and will be retained at a cost of $12.398 million for 2010 if the two sides can?t agree in a long-term deal. ?The Raiders have designated me as a franchise player,? Seymour said in a text message to NFL Network/NFL.com?s Jason La Canfora. ?This is the first step in the process. My agent, Eugene Parker, Mr. Al Davis, and I will continue to discuss my long term future with the organization.? The Raiders and Seymour have been involved in ongoing talks for a while, in hopes of figuring out a deal for the five-time Pro Bowler who just completed his ninth season.