Lynch and Seahawks Agree to New 3 yr, $31 mil Deal

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Spotted on plane on way to SEA, Marshawn Lynch has decided to return to NFL; he and Seattle have reached agreement on new deal, per source

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PLEASE YESSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Friggin OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helllzzzz yes!!!!!!

Excellent

Pretty obvious he was going to sign, but great that it's now done and we can move on before free agency. I think there was probably a deadline and he went right up to the end of it.

Now we can focus on building on what we already have instead of retooling.

The one-year deal is worth $11 million, including a $1 million base salary, a $9 million signing bonus and a $1 million roster bonus, a source told ESPN's John Clayton.

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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12434 ... e-seahawks

Never doubted it for a second.

YES!! Awesome news

Fantastic news! Welcome back, Marshawn Lynch!

SO this counts as only $1 million against the cap?

I was hoping the deal would be for more than just one year so we wouldn't have to go through this again next off season if he's still wanting to play. But happy to have him back regardless.

Hawk_Nation":s7szanbx said:

SO this counts as only $1 million against the cap?

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Not if it's a one year deal. it would mean he gets signing bonus up front rather than wait for 16 installments on game days.

SuperFreak":1bg0l3a9 said:

The one-year deal is worth $11 million, including a $1 million base salary, a $9 million signing bonus and a $1 million roster bonus, a source told ESPN's John Clayton.

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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12434 ... e-seahawks

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Interesting, most people thought it'd be a two year deal with most of the guaranteed money in the first year.

Does this mean Lynch has pretty much told John and Pete he's done after this year?

So is this an extention adding a year, or a restructure of his existing last year?

Sgt. Largent":1l2u8hcu said:

SuperFreak":1l2u8hcu said:

The one-year deal is worth $11 million, including a $1 million base salary, a $9 million signing bonus and a $1 million roster bonus, a source told ESPN's John Clayton.

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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12434 ... e-seahawks

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Interesting, most people thought it'd be a two year deal with most of the guaranteed money in the first year.

Does this mean Lynch has pretty much told John and Pete he's done after this year?

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More like it prevents the will he or won't he aspect of his future. Forces the FO to plan ahead regardless.

Basis4day":2pm3c3i9 said:

Sgt. Largent":2pm3c3i9 said:

SuperFreak":2pm3c3i9 said:

The one-year deal is worth $11 million, including a $1 million base salary, a $9 million signing bonus and a $1 million roster bonus, a source told ESPN's John Clayton.

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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12434 ... e-seahawks

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Interesting, most people thought it'd be a two year deal with most of the guaranteed money in the first year.

Does this mean Lynch has pretty much told John and Pete he's done after this year?

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More like it prevents the will he or won't he aspect of his future. Forces the FO to plan ahead regardless.

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Which is probably the best avenue for the team. Regardless if he wants to return next year they need to find his replacement now. I bet we finally see Michael get some carries and also draft a back.

Sgt. Largent":sdomt40f said:

SuperFreak":sdomt40f said:

The one-year deal is worth $11 million, including a $1 million base salary, a $9 million signing bonus and a $1 million roster bonus, a source told ESPN's John Clayton.

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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12434 ... e-seahawks

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Interesting, most people thought it'd be a two year deal with most of the guaranteed money in the first year.

Does this mean Lynch has pretty much told John and Pete he's done after this year?

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Well his current deal ran through the end of the year.. so I'd imagine a one-year extension really just pays him for 2015 and leaves open the door for 2016 if he so chooses

Or maybe I'm way off. Who knows.