Lynch signs 1-year deal to stay in Seattle

[Mr. Laz]

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ESPN's John Clayton reported the 1-year deal is worth $11 ... RB Marshawn Lynch have agreed to terms on a new contract. ... “Report: Lynch, Seahawks reach new contract”.

http://q13fox.com/2015/03/06/report-...-the-seahawks/

[Buehler445]

Color my ass surprised but wow 11M?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Color my ass surprised but wow 11M?

IIRC, they have something like $30M available.

It's a ridiculous amount of money for a RB, but it's not like they are cutting players and scrambling to squeeze him in under the cap.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

IIRC, they have something like $30M available.

After signing Sherman? And we have -1.4M?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

After signing Sherman? And we have -1.4M?

I've been out of the loop for a while, didn't realize they locked up Sherman.

Still, they have plenty of room. Still stupid to pay a RB that much though.

[Urc Burry]

And Russell will be going from 750k to 22 m/yr.

[Meatloaf]

Originally Posted by Urc Burry

And Russell will be going from 750k to 22 m/yr.

Yup, hit on a young QB and you're set for a few years.

[TribalElder]

Instead of a contract they should have gave him the ball

Idiots

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I've been out of the loop for a while, didn't realize they locked up Sherman.

Still, they have plenty of room. Still stupid to pay a RB that much though.

Lynch makes that team go. He's a bargain, even at $11m.

[Red Brooklyn]

These assholes are gonna go to three straight Super Bowls aren't they?

[Just Passin' By]

The newest report on the deal gives him even more money

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has agreed to terms on a new contract that covers the next three years. And he’ll be paid at the high end of the running back market.

Lynch gets $12 million this year, in the form $7.5 million signing bonus and a $4.5 million fully-guaranteed base salary.

In 2016, Lynch (if he plays) will get a base salary of $9 million. In 2017 (if he plays), it’s a base salary of $7 million in 2017 along with a $3 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the 2017 league year.

If Lynch retires after 2015, he’d be responsible in theory for paying back $5 million of the signing bonus. But the Seahawks wouldn’t be required to pursue the money. If they know going in that he may walk after 2015 (and that probably was one of the subjects discussed at Friday’s sit-down regarding the contract), it would be a surprise if they seek repayment of the money.

Lynch was scheduled to make $7 million in 2015, the final year of a four-year contract. So, basically, he got another $5 million to return for one more year.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-million-deal/

[OldSchool]

They're gonna go after Julius Thomas too apparently.

[Gadzooks]

Back in 2007, I thought the Bills were nuts for not making a trade with the Chargers to get Michael Turner. Instead they drafted Lynch.

In the short term I was right because Turner outproduced Lynch for the 3 years Lynch was in Buffalo.

In the long term I was right because the Bills let Lynch walk and Drafted C.J. Spiller as his replacement. Lynch has outproduced Spiller for the 4 years Spiller was in Buffalo.

With the Bills trading for McCoy, I would imagine the team that signs Spiller will appear in at least 2 SBs as Spiller tears the league apart for the next 5 years.

Makes sense, right?

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

These assholes are gonna go to three straight Super Bowls aren't they?

Sadly yes.

[Iconic]

Praying the Broncos and Colts steer clear of Spiller. Whoever gets him is getting a massive steal IMO. He's a massive burner, ton of potential, he just needs to stay healthy.