As speculation swirls around Marshawn Lynch potentially coming out of retirement to join the Raiders, his agent claims that he has not spoken with his client about a return (via KNBR). At the same time, Doug Hendrickson does not deny that the itch to play football is still there. 
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“Well in all sincerity, Marshawn’s been in Canada,” Hendrickson said. “I’m due to see him this week. So he and I have not spoken about this at all. So it was the media who took the ball and kind ran with it….He’s one of the most unique guys I’ve ever been with in my life. Marshawn, it wouldn’t shock me in three days if he says, ‘Hey, I want to play.’ It wouldn’t shock me if he says, ‘Nah, I don’t know where this came from. I don’t want to play.‘”
Under the terms of his current deal, Lynch is under contract to the Seahawks and would earn $9MM per the terms of that contract. Even if Lynch is asked to rework that salary, he’d still be in for a nice payday in 2017. The money could certainly be a motivating factor, but Hendrickson says that the running back is not hard up for cash.
“He doesn’t spend any of the money he’s made. He’s got a lot of money,” Hendrickson said. “He does miss football, no question. He loves the game of football. He’s 30. But until I meet with him this week, you know, I don’t know what his mindset is. He’s the kind of guy that can shift by the hour.”
A report on Monday indicated that Lynch would only return to the NFL if he were to suit up for the Raiders. Still, we won’t know Lynch’s intentions for certain until he or his agent are willing to speak publicly.
Lynch made up stories are getting annoying. From raider songs on his Twitter…..please stop
Who cares? The slob is been retired for two years!
A ton of people care. If you don’t, stop clicking the links. Why would you call him a slob?
Who cares, because the guy has been retired for 2 years!!! This is idiotic. This is exactly as stupid as the Bill Cower rumors that pop up every single time there’s a coaching vacancy.
What is wrong with you football dopes?
Is there not enough people actually wanting to play football for you?!
Marshawn has been retired for 1 year. He is loved by the community that he does a lot of positive things for, and it excites the fans that he could wear his hometown silver and black. Are there better RB’s? Sure, but I wouldn’t say currently available or as important to the city of Oakland. Not sure I would compare this to Bill Cowher/John Gruden rumors as it seems to have more legs and hasn’t been exhausted every year since he decided to take another job, like the others. Based on your comments, it seems you might “care” more than others.
What’s idiotic is your need to click on a link to post a comment on a story you think is idiotic. Seems like your time is SUPER important….Don’t care? Don’t click. Go to a story you do care about and have an intelligent discussion about it. Hope you have an incredible day though bud!
He’s only missed one year. And slob? Even without playing still has the most rushing TD in the league since 2010.
Probably one of the “smartest” football players to ever lace up his cleats for the NFL The stories about how he’s never spent any of the money he’s made are all true.
I am glad his bookkeeper was able to get on and confirm that. haha
ya outstanding citizen Lynch is. was a story in buffalo news how tight he was with his money, he go to the downtown buffalo bars and order just pop and add the booze he brought with him from home. just ask the poor girl he clipped with his car and fled the scene when he was leaving the downtown bar.wasnt seen for days when the police were looking to question him about the accident…… then rumor has it he paid here a nice lump sum of cash to her to make it go away.
slob