The Raiders and Seahawks are reportedly working on a deal that would send Marshawn Lynch to Oakland.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Raiders want Lynch to first agree to a restructured contract before they acquire his rights from Seattle.
Sources: The #Seahawks & #Raiders are expected to work out a trade for Marshawn Lynch to Oakland. It’s contingent on a reworked contract 1st
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 13, 2017
Marshawn Lynch had permission from SEA to talk to #Raiders. His agents have permission to rework his deal. IF it happens, then trade talks
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 13, 2017
ESPN’s Ed Werder previously reported that Lynch has officially begun the process of reinstatement. However, Rapoport notes that Lynch would not have to file a letter with the NFL announcing he is coming out of retirement if he is traded.
Lynch grew up in Oakland, and the belief all along has been that he wants to play for his hometown team. While one report claimed there is another team Lynch is interested in returning to the field for, that information may have been planted by Lynch’s camp to get the Raiders to show some urgency.
