The Seahawks and Raiders are expected to work out a trade sending Marshawn Lynch to Oakland, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. The deal is contingent on first hammering out a reworked contract. 
On Thursday morning, we learned that Lynch has begun the reinstatement process. According to Rapoport (on Twitter), Lynch technically does not have to file for reinstatement in order to allow for a trade. If and when a new contract is executed, however, he must request and be granted reinstatement in order to play (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Ed Werder).
Lynch was held back by injuries in 2015, but he had a strong 2014 with 4.7 yards per carry and a career-high 13 touchdowns on the ground. He’s still only 30 years old and, theoretically, would be returning to football with fresh legs.
After losing Latavius Murray to the Vikings in free agency, the Raiders are without a clear No. 1 running back for the coming year. Lynch could fill that void and be the team’s primary ball carrier ahead of Jalen Richard, DeAndre Washington, and Taiwan Jones. Some analysts have been expecting the Raiders to target a running back with the No. 27 pick in the draft, but acquiring Lynch could push them in a different direction.
Lynch has reportedly mulled the possibility of joining the Patriots or following Richard Sherman to his next team (if the cornerback is dealt), but his affinity for Oakland has been the league’s worst kept secret for the past year. When asked about the idea of returning with the Raiders, Lynch issued steadfast denials, but there was clearly fire beneath the smoke.
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Hell yea boy. Bring on beast mode. Beast quake in the bay! Can’t wait to see that man in silver and black.
Hopefully we can get Sherman too! #RaiderNation
Yes to Beast-Mode, no to Sherman. Sherm will be too expensive when we have the nucleus of our team to resign. Also the reason why Seattle is shopping him is his effect on the locker room. Why bring a known problem child into our great locker room. I want Carr and Mack building the team up, not spending time defending what ever new controversial thing Sherman said that day. He’s a great player, but to much of a hassle for a team on the rise.
After knocking the cell phone out of that young man’s hand, The Raiders don’t need that type of behavior on this team. If your bring Lynch in, might as well bring in Mixon.
If we bring Lynch in, we will be full at RB.
Stop it Mr Perfect!. Lol
I kinda agree with Mr Anderson, that kinda left a bad taste in my mouth.