Marshawn Lynch reports to training camp (updated)

[NorthDallas40oz]

Just as I'd projected.....along with no changes to his contract and the Hawks waving the fines that he'd accrued. Those parts remain to be seen, however.

They aren't saying NO changes to his contract, just not what he was asking for. There appears to be a slight adjustment in his contract, maybe bringing some of next year's money forward or something

Moving some of next year's money forward into this year IS what he was asking for, and they've already reported that that's not happening.

It was never reported exactly what he wanted.

Umm, yes it was, all over the place. It was absolutely no secret (unless you've been on Venus for the past month) that Lynch was trying to restructure to get more money moved into the 2014 season portion of his contract. That is beyond debate.

 

[DynoHawk]

Could they be lowering what he needs to do to achieve his bonuses? I.e. $250K for getting 1000 instead of 1200 yards. $250k for getting 250 carries instead of 300...that sort of thing

 

[AROS]

Nice. Very nice.

 

[jdemps]

"Financial Concessions" without adding to his salary seems to be the terms being thrown around. Maybe more guaranteed money as a "we're not replacing you this year" sort of statement. If that's the case, seriously great frickin news.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Good news, but I'm still weary of Marshawn being a pain in the ass because he's unhappy with not getting what he wanted.

 

[PlinytheCenter]

Great news. The NFC West will tremble once again under our bootheels!

 

[RolandDeschain]

Good news, but I'm still weary of Marshawn being a pain in the ass because he's unhappy with not getting what he wanted.

*Wary.

I doubt Beast Mode will hurt the team over it, but we'll see.

 

[General Manager]

Well if your keeping score Lynch won this round not by much but he did get some concessions. He won't pay a penny in fines and will get some small changes made to his contract this is exactly what most of us thought would happen.

 

[bigtrain21]

Lynch is in Seattle and on his way to the facility according to Michael Robinson on the NFL Network.

He told Robinson he badly missed his teammates.

 

[PlinytheCenter]

Just saw on NFL Live that Beast tweeted Robinson and said he's touched down in Seattle and will be at practice.

 

[pmedic920]

Mike rob live on NFLN right now. Is texting the beast on TV.
BEAST says he just touched down in Seattle and on his way to VMAC

Sorry no link.

 

[PlinytheCenter]

Mike rob live on NFLN right now. Is texting the beast on TV.
BEAST says he just touched down in Seattle and on his way to VMAC

You're it!

 

[pmedic920]

My bad. Didn't read before I posted

 

[bigtrain21]

You guys were both extremely slow.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Good news, but I'm still weary of Marshawn being a pain in the ass because he's unhappy with not getting what he wanted.

*Wary.

I doubt Beast Mode will hurt the team over it, but we'll see.

Can't a guy be tired while he posts?

 

[Blitzer88]

BEASTMODE!

 

[Largent80]

He was playing drums to keep in shape........

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[Recon_Hawk]

Umm, yes it was, all over the place. It was absolutely no secret (unless you've been on Venus for the past month) that Lynch was trying to restructure to get more money moved into the 2014 season portion of his contract. That is beyond debate.

No, I've been around. I just don't buy one media's report that he wants more money up-front when there's also reports he wants a contract extension (big difference).

I don't think it's one thing Lynch wants and one thing only. If he assumes he's getting cut next year, then yes, he'll want more money upfront this year, BUT (and I'm speculating), if Seattle guarantees a portion of his 2015 I think he'd be happy with that as well.

 

[kidhawk]

Just as I'd projected.....along with no changes to his contract and the Hawks waving the fines that he'd accrued. Those parts remain to be seen, however.

They aren't saying NO changes to his contract, just not what he was asking for. There appears to be a slight adjustment in his contract, maybe bringing some of next year's money forward or something

Moving some of next year's money forward into this year IS what he was asking for, and they've already reported that that's not happening.

According to the tweet though, there was going to be some sort of modification. As for saying that's what he wanted, that's just subjecture at this point. There has been no definitive statement from either side as to the details of the holdout.

 

[hawknation2014]

Might want to edit the title until we have real confirmation.

“He’s still not here,” Carroll said of Lynch. “I don’t really have anything for you at this point.”

Carroll then said to a second question that “I don’t know that (if Lynch will report). That would be good.”

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/ ... oll-video/