POLL: Marshawn Lynch Will he or Wont he?
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DavidSeven":2h9b0eat said:
It's the oldest trick in the reporter book. If there is no controversy, create one.
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Ziggyy108":tr0e6kdb said:
to be fair there is a rumor now that they plan on working on a deal. If that's the case and he does get a new deal, we'll never know how serious the threat of a hold-out actually was.
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Hawknballs":20ihtjqh said:
Other reporters said Marshawn never said anything to Seattle about holding out or missing mini-camp. We already know Marshawn and his people don't speak to the media ever. Maybe he's working on a new deal; maybe he's not. There could be a handful of guys talking about new deals right now.
All that really matters is that he showed up. Everything else has been pure speculation from the beginning. Every year it seems the media finds a way of generating a story out of him missing OTAs. No different this year.
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Likely not serious at all.Hawknballs":k7pm83hi said:
His agent reportedly met with the FO about a week ago... and the way that it appears to be playing out is something along the lines of Pete and/or JS saying to his agent...
If Marshawn is here next Tuesday, we'll sit down and see what can be done to accommodate him without derailing our other plans.
Just a guess.
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Awesome. Can't wait to listen to talking heads.
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It's kind of a double-edged sword with the media. You could play them like RW and they'll just go around boasting your good guy image too. You ignore them, then they'll speculate (often negative).
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HAHA people are voting in favor of him showing up after he already reported. I guess some are like the media they want to be able to say they were right.
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onanygivensunday":19kb8fnh said:
I think you nailed it on the head right there. Marshawn does what Marshawn wants, and he has succeeded at making a point while still being back at camp with his friends, doing what he loves.
I sincerely hope they can find a way to slip him more money without destroying their well-laid plans. Compared to other RB pay/usage, we are getting a bargain.\
Scroll down on this link and compare how many rushes/yards 'Shawn has compared to others and their salaries. I've quoted 2 of them here for those on cell phones (navigating to a link can be a pain in the arse).
Then there's a link for this years pay, and one about how Adrian Petersen's contract was written (just like EVERY contract) so they could cut him a year or two down road.
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4. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (Five years, $40 million, $24 million guaranteed)
959 carries, 4,377 rushing yards, 24 rushing touchdowns, in four seasons.
250 receptions, 2,235 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns
10. Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks (Four years, $31 million, $18 million guaranteed)
1,137 carries, 4,542 rushing yards, 35 rushing touchdowns, in five seasons.
143 receptions, 1,020 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
http://prod.www.ravens.clubs.nfl.com/ne ... f7d42f3bab
2014 RB Pay:
http://www.spotrac.com/rankings/nfl/running-back/
Adrian Petersen:
http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikin ... s-feasible
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Honestly I don't think Lynch's contract is that out of whack with reality, but I can understand his wanting more now or more guaranteed to push him through next year because as his deal sits now, it's just asking for him to be cut loose after this season. Hopefully they work something out to keep both sides happy.
I believe his showing up at camp today is largely due to the amount of trust that John and Pete have built with the players. They both seem to be men of their word when it comes to negotiations. It's still a business and hard decisions have to be made, but they seem to be up front with the players no matter which way they are heading (new contract or getting cut). This earns the respect of players and keeps from prolonged holdout type of situations.
I believe his showing up at camp today is largely due to the amount of trust that John and Pete have built with the players. They both seem to be men of their word when it comes to negotiations. It's still a business and hard decisions have to be made, but they seem to be up front with the players no matter which way they are heading (new contract or getting cut). This earns the respect of players and keeps from prolonged holdout type of situations.
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Haha told ya so!
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I think it will work out, FO and Money will make something happen ... not too much but something.
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Ha Ha too funny.
Even though in bold words I gave the final tally of the votes when ML reported. 2 people have still said No and 15 more have voted yes to the poll.
Now obviously the 2 people who said no had not heard the news. I will leave you to think about the 15 who have voted yes.
But I am with them yes ML will report to camp. I find it interesting he has an ankle injury when he reported. Lets see how long the injury plagues him. :twisted: :stirthepot:
Even though in bold words I gave the final tally of the votes when ML reported. 2 people have still said No and 15 more have voted yes to the poll.
Now obviously the 2 people who said no had not heard the news. I will leave you to think about the 15 who have voted yes.
But I am with them yes ML will report to camp. I find it interesting he has an ankle injury when he reported. Lets see how long the injury plagues him. :twisted: :stirthepot:
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