Pete Carroll confirms Seahawks’ interest in Marshawn Lynch
The Seattle Seahawks have lost three key running backs to injuries this month, and they may be calling on Marshawn Lynch to help fill the void as they head into the postseason.
Not long after Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Lynch is flying to Seattle on Monday to discuss a return to his former team, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll confirmed that the team is interested in bringing back “Beast Mode.”
Seahawks’ HC Pete Carroll regarding his team’s interest in Marshawn Lynch on @710ESPNSeattle: “We’re going to give him a really good chance to come back and play for us.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 23, 2019
The two sides are optimistic that Lynch will sign a deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Adding on to earlier NFL Network report, Marshawn Lynch is scheduled to meet today with Seahawks’ HC Pete Carroll and take a physical, per source.
“Both sides are optimistic he is back wearing 24”, per source. And that would mean Lynch and Seahawks vs. 49ers for NFC West title.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 23, 2019
Lynch is 33 and has played in only six games over the past two seasons, but he’s certainly familiar with the offense in Seattle. If he is healthy and has managed to stay in shape, he could give Seattle a rare opportunity to address a major need that arose at a terrible time.
Lynch had the best seasons of his career with the Seahawks before temporarily retiring following the 2015 season. Seattle then agreed to trade him to the Oakland Raiders in 2017 so he could play for his hometown team. Assuming he does sign with his former team, Lynch could be asked to carry a big workload.
