Marshawn Lynch Faces No-Win Situation by Demanding New Seahawks Contract
June 14, 2014 · Matt Fitzgerald · Jump to comments
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is destined to accrue a total of $30 million if he finishes out his current four-year contract as planned. That's a great price amid a modern NFL landscape where ball-carriers are viewed as disposable and interchangeable as ever.
Lynch's recent demands for a new deal make little sense in that context with the money he is slated to rake in. Since the Seahawks' savvy decision-makers assembled the most recent Super Bowl champion, they aren't likely to cave in any negotiations, making this a no-win situation for the Pro Bowler known affectionately as Beast Mode.
ESPN.com's Terry Blount reported recently that Lynch is threatening to sit out Seattle's mandatory minicamp as a means of pushing the front office into giving him a fresh contract.
Salary-cap expert Joel Corry of CBSSports.com feels Lynch has little chance of seeing his wishes granted:
Per Spotrac.com, Lynch is already among the top five highest-paid running backs in ...
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