Lynch expected to be traded

[Steve2222]

Whoever said the Seahawks have no leverage is wrong. They have all the leverage. Marshawn is a stubborn guy. He's not coming out of retirement to play for Seattle. He can't just come out of retirement and decide to just sit at home. He would have to show up to mandatory training events or else be fined for "holding out."

 

[getnasty]

Whoever said the Seahawks have no leverage is wrong. They have all the leverage. Marshawn is a stubborn guy. He's not coming out of retirement to play for Seattle. He can't just come out of retirement and decide to just sit at home. He would have to show up to mandatory training events or else be fined for "holding out."

We owe him 9 million dollars. We won't and can't pay him 9 million. Stubborn he might be but stupid he's not, if you tried to force his hand he'd show up goes through the motions. Why play games? He doesn't want to be here, we don't want him here and we can aquire a pick. Just be thankful the Raiders are willing to gift us anything at this point.

 

[Hawkfan77]

I think some are underestimating just how much the raiders want/need lynch. Not saying that will result in a higher draft pick, but this will be a legitimate trade. Hawks hold the power here.

 

[Mojambo]

People who think we're getting better than a 7th round pick are completely delusional.

 

[kidhawk]

People who think we're getting better than a 7th round pick are completely delusional.

The only way I see us getting much more is if we make it a conditional pick next year dependent upon his performance and then he comes out and plays lights out for his home team. If it's just a straight up pick, then I have no problem with it being a 7th rounder. We basically would be getting a pick without losing anything and that is a winner of a deal IMO

 

[kidhawk]

I don't think a 7th is enough for the rights to Lynch . I wouldn't take less than a fifth and would push hard for a 4th.

And you would get nothing. Lynch and everyone else know Seahawks can't afford the 9 million cap hit. He applies for reinstatement and sits at home until we cut him. I expect a conditional 7th rounder in 2018. Becomes a 6th rounder if he plays a significant role this year. We get nothing if he is cut.


And, once again, hat tip to Popeye for laying out how Hawks have no leverage here.

We do have some leverage (although they'd never do it), because he didn't fulfill his obligation under the contract we could get a portion of his signing bonus back, but we never asked for it, and I doubt we ever would.

Honestly though, I don't see any animosity here between him and us or us and the Raiders, and when everything is amicable, in the end everyone usually ends up getting a little something out of the deal. I do agree with your assessment of it being a conditional pick next year. That's the best scenario for everyone involved.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Whoever said the Seahawks have no leverage is wrong. They have all the leverage. Marshawn is a stubborn guy. He's not coming out of retirement to play for Seattle. He can't just come out of retirement and decide to just sit at home. He would have to show up to mandatory training events or else be fined for "holding out."

But Marshawn would use that leverage of just showing up here to force our hand if this was the tactic we took.

But for what end? To get a 6th rounder instead of a 7th rounder? Who cares? Why create that animosity and ruin the good relationship we have with Lynch just to squeeze him and the Raiders?

The Raiders are not going to give up a high draft pick for a retired Marshawn Lynch, so all we'd be doing is being a-holes if we took some hardline approach to this whole thing. Dumb.

 

[Bigpumpkin]

What we as the public sees and what goes on "behind the scenes" regarding negotiations are two different scenerios.
In front of the TV cameras all will be all smiles.

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

Watch us get hit with a block buster.

Lynch and Sherman traded to Oakland for a 1st, 4th, and 5th round pick.

 

[Foghawk]

Watch us get hit with a block buster.

Lynch and Sherman traded to Oakland for a 1st, 4th, and 5th round pick.

I wouldn't be unhappy with that deal.

 

[JGfromtheNW]

Sounds like Raiders and Lynch have come to terms. Now we wait for the trade.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/852970506328453125[/tweet]

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

Whoever said the Seahawks have no leverage is wrong. They have all the leverage. Marshawn is a stubborn guy. He's not coming out of retirement to play for Seattle. He can't just come out of retirement and decide to just sit at home. He would have to show up to mandatory training events or else be fined for "holding out."

But Marshawn would use that leverage of just showing up here to force our hand if this was the tactic we took.

But for what end? To get a 6th rounder instead of a 7th rounder? Who cares? Why create that animosity and ruin the good relationship we have with Lynch just to squeeze him and the Raiders?

The Raiders are not going to give up a high draft pick for a retired Marshawn Lynch, so all we'd be doing is being a-holes if we took some hardline approach to this whole thing. Dumb.

Doesn't even need to be a pick.

Swapping 1st Rounders for instance would be alright with me.

Or moving from 102 to 88 in the 3rd round.

 

[nash72]

ESPN is reporting that Lynch wants more than the Raiders are offering. Lol. I get the feeling we're going to get screwed and end up paying the guy the 9M somehow.

 

[Foghawk]

Sounds like Raiders and Lynch have come to terms. Now we wait for the trade.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/852970506328453125[/tweet]

Mike Silver has a pretty good relationship with ML if I remember correctly.

 

[dadof3]

ESPN is reporting that Lynch wants more than the Raiders are offering. Lol. I get the feeling we're going to get screwed and end up paying the guy the 9M somehow.

0 percent chance that happens

 

[Hawknballs]

of course he wants more than they are offering. He's a football player.

 

[mikeak]

Doesn't even need to be a pick.

Swapping 1st Rounders for instance would be alright with me.

Or moving from 102 to 88 in the 3rd round.

excellent point. wouldn't be surprised if this is what happens in some form or another. or a 7th rounder with swapped 6th round picks

 

[pmedic920]

 

[Blitzer88]

Wanted Lynch to retire as a Seahawk so bummed about that.

 

[StoneCold]

ESPN is reporting that Lynch wants more than the Raiders are offering. Lol. I get the feeling we're going to get screwed and end up paying the guy the 9M somehow.

You are nothing if not consistent, Mr Eeyore.