Here we go. Running back Marshawn Lynch is at the Raiders’ practice facility today chatting with team officials, a source tells former NFL punter Pat McAfee, who is now with Barstool Sports. The news has been confirmed by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). 
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The Seahawks still hold Lynch’s rights, but they OK’d his meeting with the Raiders (Twitter link). One source who spoke with Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter) believes that Lynch will ultimately wind up in Oakland. Today’s meeting with Jack Del Rio represents the final hurdle for Lynch to make his way to the Raiders, Rapoport tweets. If JDR says yes, the dominoes should start to fall, leading Beast Mode to Oakland.
During their meeting, Lynch told the Raiders he intends to un-retire and play again, Rapoport tweets. However, Rapoport cautions that a “long process” must play out before Lynch can actually join the Raiders.
The Raiders and Lynch have been connected to each other for some time now. Returning to play for the Raiders would give Lynch the opportunity to hook on with a contender and finish out his career in his hometown. The Raiders, meanwhile, would add a seasoned power back to help offset the loss of Latavius Murray. The Seahawks frankly don’t have room for Lynch at this juncture with Eddie Lacy, Thomas Rawls, and C.J. Prosise on the roster.
Lynch spoke with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll last month, but he reportedly did not ask to remove him from team’s reserve/retired list during that chat. Talk of a Lynch return has been swirling for a long time and agent Doug Hendrickson does not deny that the itch to play is still there for his client.
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I smell some fines possibly coming towards Lynch and the Raiders way.
the Seahawks ok’d it
How would it be tampering if he is currently retired? For all we know he could be selling them some Beast Mode gear.
Or, Lynch might have just stopped by to tell Reggie “Thanks for asking.”
because the Seahawks still own his rights
Uh no, the raiders got permission from Seattle.
It seems that some people don’t read the whole article before they comment.
welcome to the internet, glad you could join us! 🙂
Those people commented, as I did, an hour before it was edited saying that the Seahawks Ok’d it. Bud.
Guess you didn’t read the article, dip
(Play nice, please.
Thanks,
Zach)
Guys the jersey photoshopping has been on point