So much comes to mind when doing free association exercises with star running back Marshawn Lynch.
Skittles. Beast Mode. Media Day Silence. Super Bowl Champion. Seattle Seahawks.
Well, scratch that last one.
We have a new update today from NFLN’s Ian Rapoport on “NFL Gameday Morning.”
On if the Seattle Seahawks will part ways with running back Marshawn Lynch at the end of the season:
“The short answer is yes and everything I’m being told by people involved in the situation, nothing has changed with the Seahawks’ plans to part ways with Marshawn Lynch after the season. They have tried to replace him in the draft bringing in competition for him on several levels [with Christine Michael and Robert Turbin] – neither of those guys have turned into franchise backs. This is a value issue. First of all, they need Marshawn Lynch’s salary for other salaries including Russell Wilson. I would expect them to target a running back high in the draft. Pay attention to Melvin Gordon.”
This is a follow up to what we posted on October 26th, FOX’s Jay Glazer reports that Lynch will not be back with the team next season:
“There were reports swirling all morning about Marshawn Lynch and his future with the Seahawks. The truth is there has been an issue there. Since training camp, Marshawn has had very limited talks with the coaches and front office. Marshawn Lynch will not be a Seattle Seahawk next year.”
Like they taught you in Journalism 101 class, always have two sources for your story. NFL Network is reporting a similar development:
“I would not be surprised if the Seahawks took a running back very early in the draft and essentially replace Beast Mode on their roster,” said NFLN’s Ian Rapoport on “NFL Gameday Morning.”
For further elaboration, Michael Silver went in depth on the same program:
“Sources close to Marshawn Lynch say he harbors bitterness towards the Seahawks Commander in Chief, Pete Carroll, the residual effects of a training camp holdout and organizational proclamations his workload would be reduced.”
As great a run as Lynch and the Seahawks have had, it looks almost certain that their relationship will come to an end after this season.
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