From ESPN:
AFC West - ESPN


Brian Clark from Modesto Calif., wants to know if the Raiders can give Seymour the franchise tag after this season.

BW: Yes, sir. Seymour is a free agent at the end of this year and he can be given the franchise tag by the Raiders. That could be a real possibility. The Raiders gave the franchise tag to Nnamdi Asomugha a couple of times and they are not afraid to use it. The bottom line is this: the Raiders don’t want to lose Seymour after giving up a first-round pick for him. But on the flip side, if he is given the franchise tag, it will be a monster deal for a 30-year-old defensive lineman. Seymour would probably be thrilled to get tagged.

(That's from a continual blog or something...it's on page 5 right now..was page 1 yesterday)