Seahawks sign Lynch to 2 year extension

[NoShame]

The Seattle Seahawks plan to keep Marshawn Lynch around for the long haul.

The team announced Friday that Lynch signed a two-year extension, keeping the hard-charging running back in Seattle through the 2017 season.

The contract is worth $24 million in new money and pays $31 million over the next three years, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a person who has seen the deal. If Lynch plays all three years, he will earn $12 million in 2015, $9 million in 2016 and $10 million in 2017.

That's a big "if." There's still a chance Lynch will collect only his $12 million in guarantees for next season.


The 28-year-old five-time Pro Bowl selection was mulling retirement after another sensational campaign that saw him play through chronic pain due to compressed cartilage in his back, a condition that caused him considerable issues in 2014.

Rapoport has noted for weeks that Seattle's hope was to retain Lynch beyond next season with a huge contract extension that would keep him in a Seahawks uniform for years to come.

The Seahawks believe that Lynch -- after rushing for 1,200-plus yards in each of the past four seasons -- outplayed his current deal. They have now rewarded him for his handiwork.

It's a far cry from where the front office appeared to be during the season, when Seattle showed little interest in re-signing their star runner. After "Beast Mode" helped tug the 'Hawks to their second straight Super Bowl, though, his value to the organization has never been higher.

 

[ZeroClub]

"helped tug" ??

Curious choice of words.

 

[Midswat]

Damn. Another potential Murray landing spot off the radar.

 

[dbair1967]

Only in midswat retardo world does hoping a solid Cowboy player goes elsewhere make sense

 

[peplaw06]

That is a big number though... if Murray looks at that number to set the market, he's likely gone. We won't pay him that much.

 

[Doomsday]

That is a big number though... if Murray looks at that number to set the market, he's likely gone. We won't pay him that much.

I was thinking it looked a little tall, myself. But, I really don't see how we keep Murray, if Dez agrees to the long term deal that is still on the table, instead of signing his franchise tender. He's got until what, July to make up his mind? Can we do big deals with both?

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Only in midswat retardo world does hoping a solid Cowboy player goes elsewhere make sense

I'm pretty much there, too. I'd rather get someone else than over-rely on him (because of a new deal), have him get hurt, and then have to count on Randle, a different vet spare, or some mid-round rookie.

If Murray does leave -- which I don't expect -- my prediction for a name Omega would love is: Ryan Matthews. He has the Norv/Coryell connection.

 

[cmd34]

Ryan Matthews has Matt Johnson-level durability.