Has Marshawn Lynch agreed to a deal with the Oakland Raiders? Both the running back and his agent are saying no.
NFL Media’s Michael Silver reported on Friday that Lynch has reached a deal with the Raiders. The report was met with a lot of backlash, and Silver even later said that the Seahawks, who hold Lynch’s contractual rights, were caught off guard by the report of Lynch’s deal with Oakland.
Further reports came out saying the report is false. This is from Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken:
It may still happen. But as of now, source says "100 percent false" a deal has been reached between Raiders, Marshawn Lynch. Wait continues.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 14, 2017
Lynch’s agent also says there is no deal.
Just got a text from Marshawn Lynch's agent: "There is no deal." FYI
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) April 14, 2017
The Monday Morning Quarterback’s Albert Breer says no deal is done, but the expectation is that it will be.
Source says that deal bw Oakland and Marshawn Lynch isn't quite done. Expectation is it will be.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 14, 2017
After the reports swirled for nearly two hours, Marshawn weighed in on Twitter, saying he would let people know when things happened.
So there you have it: There is no deal yet, but one is expected to get done in time.
