Pete and John have built a very favorable reputation with players around the league for "doing right by" and rewarding their own.
They've did right by Flynn in trading him to a destination which gives him a shot to start. They had an offer for Leon Washington from TB, but desided to release him so he could choose where he wanted to play. Monetarily the Bennett's and Avril's of the NFL agree to play in Seattle on short contracts because they know they'll get rewarded well should they succeed.
It's a brilliant way to turn a usually avoided city for free agency into a premier destination.
So knowing all that... don't the Seahawks have to consider signing Lynch now, or risk losing that hard-earned and valuable reputation? Doesn't not signing him send the wrong message?
They've did right by Flynn in trading him to a destination which gives him a shot to start. They had an offer for Leon Washington from TB, but desided to release him so he could choose where he wanted to play. Monetarily the Bennett's and Avril's of the NFL agree to play in Seattle on short contracts because they know they'll get rewarded well should they succeed.
It's a brilliant way to turn a usually avoided city for free agency into a premier destination.
So knowing all that... don't the Seahawks have to consider signing Lynch now, or risk losing that hard-earned and valuable reputation? Doesn't not signing him send the wrong message?