Marshawn Lynch was reportedly in Oakland to visit with the Raiders on Wednesday, and there is a growing sense of belief he is going to come out of retirement to sign with the team.
Former Colts punter Pat McAfee, who now works for Barstool Sports, reported on Wednesday that Lynch was at the Raiders’ facility. ESPN’s Adam Schefter later confirmed that and cited a source who is confident Lynch to the Raiders is going to happen.
Marshawn Lynch is at Raiders' facility today, as @PatMcAfeeShow reported. Source believes eventually "it will happen."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 5, 2017
Lending further credence that the Oakland-raised Lynch could be ending his retirement to play for his hometown team, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media noted that the Seattle Seahawks — who still own Lynch’s rights — gave the 30-year-old permission to meet with the Raiders.
Source: The #Seahawks cleared Marshawn Lynch’s visit to the #Raiders facility as all sides explore their options. Fact-finding mission.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 5, 2017
Less than a year ago, Lynch snapped at a reporter (video here) who asked him about a potential NFL comeback. The vibe seems a lot different now, with rumors swirling that Lynch wants to play for his hometown team.
