volsunghawk
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Sgt. Largent":uor02782 said:I do think there's some credence to this report.
Marshawn is 28, out of guaranteed money (his contract was front loaded, so all of his bonus has already been paid out), and he sees the writing on the wall with the slim chance that the Hawks pick up his option next year.
So I'm sure his agent is telling him that whatever leverage he has to get an extension is NOW. It's a big gamble for us to go into 2014 with Turbin and Michael........so I could see a scenario where Marshawn and his agent are floating the "we want a new contract" out there to see if the FO bites.
I don't think they will bite, but again it's all about leverage..........and this is the ONLY leverage Marshawn has, this year.
It does make sense that Lynch is looking to secure what will almost certainly be his last big payday before he's out of the league. He knows that he's coming up on what is widely considered to be the tail end of a RB's career, and even if he feels that he could go for 8 more years, he's not going to have luck convincing other teams of that. And given the Seahawks' recent track record, going into the 2015 season as a top earner on the team while being 29 years old is an indication that he's going to be seeking employment elsewhere really soon. Is it going to be easier for him to secure one last good-sized payday as a 28-year old stud RB coming off a SB win or as a 29-year old RB who might be splitting carries with a younger guy?
I don't think Lynch has any animosity toward the team, but I do think that he knows his value and he knows how the NFL and the Seahawks operate. I think this is just his best opportunity to gain a little more security for himself, whether it's in Seattle or somewhere else. I'd be surprised if Seattle gave him any new money in all honesty. They've got his replacement in Michael riding the bench on a cheap rookie deal, and the longer they hold on to Lynch, the less value they get from Michael.