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Could Marshawn Lynch be returning to the NFL? According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, Lynch would return to the NFL if the Oakland Raiders would be willing to bring him aboard. This news comes one day after running back Isaiah Crowell, one of the Raiders’ many free-agent acquisitions this offseason, tore his Achilles, knocking […]

In Shannon Sharpe’s opinion, Marshawn Lynch had an unbelievable NFL career. Amidst rumors of Lynch’s retirement, Sharpe described him as “the heartbeat” of his team during the April 24 episode of “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed (via 247Sports.com’s John Newby).” Beast Mode, he was the heartbeat, he was the pulse of the team. When he ran, […]

Marshawn Lynch came out of retirement to run the ball for his hometown Oakland Raiders. But, after two seasons with the Silver and Black, Lynch has decided to hang up the cleats for a second time, ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported. Now, on the eve of the NFL Draft, the Raiders have one more need […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had major issues finding a franchise running back after the team parted ways with LeSean McCoy and it’s a position they have been addressing ever since. The Eagles have had their fair share of solid running backs over the years including LeGarrette Blount, Ryan Mathews, and Jay Ajayi. Unfortunately none of […]

We still don’t know whether Marshawn Lynch is going to play football next year, and we likely won’t know for a while still. Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock spoke to reporters at the owners meetings, and said he didn’t have much of an update on talks. Mayock said it will likely be a little […]

Now that Marshawn Lynch is out of retirement, he needs to go back to the place where it all began for him: Seattle, and the Seahawks. Lynch didn’t start his career with the Seahawks. To the contrary, when he was first drafted, he was a part of the Buffalo Bills. But he really wasn’t allowed […]

As Marshawn Lynch enters free agency, prospective teams are looking into taking him on. Are the New York Jets a good destination? Lynch and the Jets have a bit of history with one another, and not all of it is good. Fans will recall that, a few years ago, Lynch and the Raiders dominated the […]

Marshawn Lynch is set to hit free agency this offseason and there are going to be a few teams that could use help at the running back position. After a season that saw him play in just six games, Lynch still has some football left in the tank. He carried the football 90 times in […]

Marshawn Lynch’s NFL career probably isn’t over. Though the former All-Pro running back hasn’t confirmed his plans to continue playing going forward, most assume he’s still likely to embark on a 13th season after his brief retirement three years ago. The bigger question is where Lynch would play next season with the Oakland Raiders poised […]

The NFL may have won the battle for best Super Bowl commercial when it released one of the greatest commercials in the history of the big game during the Super Bowl 53 broadcast. People are always talking about the best commercials each year, but it’s probably going to be hard to beat this one given […]

It remains to be seen as to where the Oakland Raiders will play their home games next season. With an eventual move to Las Vegas looming closer and closer each day, the Raiders are attempting to both retain one of the more loyal fan bases in sports while also trying to build an even larger […]

Marshawn Lynch always seems to be on edge. From “retiring” during halftime of the Super Bowl by tweeting out a photo with cleats hanging up, from saying “I’m just here so I don’t get fined,” his distaste for common discourse has remained a part of his personality. He’s infamous for hating to talk to the […]

Marshawn Lynch may end up playing another NFL season. The NFL running back told Bill Maher, on his eponymously named HBO show, that he may be playing again in 2019 if everything lines up the way it should. When asked if he will play again, Lynch — notoriously a man of very few words — […]

The Oakland Raiders provided some good and bad news on Thursday ahead of their matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The #Raiders have officially designated OT Donald Penn for return off Injured Reserve. That opens his window and closes another. This is their second player off IR… and means Marshawn Lynch won’t play again […]

The Oakland Raiders have lost former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch for at least the next eight weeks after he was placed on the injured reserve due to groin surgery. This has put his status for the rest of the year up in the air as there is no certainty that he will be able […]

The Oakland Raiders have seen the 2018 season go south in a hurry that landed them with one of the worst records in the league winning just one of their first seven games of the year. Things have become further compounded as former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch has been placed on the injured […]

The Oakland Raiders have gotten out to a sluggish start to the 2018 season that has seen them drop five out of their first six games played. Things have taken yet another disappointing turn with former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch being ruled out for the next month due to a groin injury, according to […]

Marshawn Lynch has not only bounced back with a strong season for the Oakland Raiders in 2018, he has also proven that he still has plenty of gas left in the tank for future seasons. Even though the Raiders have been struggling mightily this season and are off to a 1-5 start, Lynch has been […]

The Seattle Seahawks franchise and the rest of the NFL are in mourning with the sad news of the passing of Seahawks owner Paul Allen. Allen finally succumbed to complications from his battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma at the age of 65. There’s been an outpouring of emotion from several prominent people around the league as they […]

Marshawn Lynch was one of the most beloved members of the Seahawks, but Bobby Wagner can’t wait to get a chance to hit his former teammate. Actually, quite a few of Lynch’s former teammates have never tackled him. He is in his second season as an Oakland Raider. Over his two campaigns with his new […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be squaring off against a familiar face this week in Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch, and Quarterback Russell Wilson says he still has plenty of love for the former Seahawk. The two enjoyed plenty of success together during Seattle’s championship years. So it should come as no surprise that Wilson had nothing […]

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch isn’t just an exciting player to watch. He’s also among the most charismatic figures in the NFL today. Known for his eccentric ways as much for his explosive bursts out of the backfield, Lynch has won the hearts of football fans – and his teammates. Here’s one heartwarming story […]

The Oakland Raiders suffered yet another disappointing 26-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that saw them notably struggle offensively. This saw a similar situation arise for former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch in the fourth quarter with a goal-line situation that saw yet another interception thrown with Derek Carr on the one-yard line […]

After three straight weeks of disappointment, the Oakland Raiders were finally able to get a win under head coach Jon Gruden in Week 4. The team was taken to the brink against the up-and-coming Cleveland Browns with Marshawn Lynch and company having to pull it out in overtime. Following his first win since returning to […]

The Cleveland Browns are heading into Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders looking to grab their second win of the season with what could be a formidable challenge. Among those priorities in the game plan against the Raiders defensively is limiting former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams stated that his […]

Marshawn Lynch may be on the wrong side of 30, but he still can get the job done on the ground. And if there were any questions about Lynch’s health heading into the Oakland Raiders game against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, the veteran running back squashed those doubts early by willing his […]

On Monday, the Oakland Raiders will open their 2018 campaign going head-to-head against the Los Angeles Rams. One concern the team had heading into Week 1 was the health of veteran running back Marshawn Lynch who has been limited this week due to a groin injury. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Lynch […]

The Oakland Raiders have a tough test waiting for them in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season, as they are set to host the Los Angeles Rams at home for a Monday Night Football match. It could get harder for the Raiders, though, with running back Marshawn Lynch seemingly not in 100 percent form […]

It’s now been over three years since the most infamous play call in Seattle Seahawks history. With Super Bowl XLIX in the balance, the Seahawks decided to pass at the one-yard line instead of handing the ball off to star running back Marshawn Lynch. The pass was intercepted and the Seahawks lost in heart-breaking fashion. […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley fulfilled a childhood promise when he bought his parents a new house. It was a sizable expenditure for the rookie, who has yet to even sign his contract worth upwards of $32 million. But once Barkley gets his money, he says he won’t be touching any of it. […]

The Oakland Raiders are a team that could be on the cusp of another breakout season if new head coach Jon Gruden can right the ship in his first season back with the team. Along with parting ways with plenty of notable players, Gruden has brought in a few players he believes can make an […]

For much of his career, Oakland Raiders former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch has developed the reputation as being one of the hardest runners that the league has seen. This has remained to be his calling card even as he has moved past the prime. During a recent airing of an episode of the […]

Leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, former LSU running back Derrius Guice was widely viewed as being potentially the second-best player at his position in this year’s class behind Penn State’s Saquon Barkley. During this process, he had received many comparisons to Oakland Raiders former Pro Bowler Marshawn Lynch due to his running style. […]

Since the Oakland Raiders made the decision to hire Jon Gruden as the next head coach, there has been much mystery around veteran running back Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team. He is set to enter the second year of his two-year, $9 million deal. Throughout the process, Gruden has been quite complimentary of the […]

It goes without saying that there is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Oakland Raiders following a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Running back Marshawn Lynch solidified that notion by clarifying his return for the 2018 NFL season. Among those giddy about his return is general manager Reggie McKenzie. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, McKenzie is excited at the […]

Marshawn Lynch’s future with the Oakland Raiders was in doubt for much of this offseason, but it’s not anymore following his latest move. Lynch agreed to restructure his contract with the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch restructured his contract Saturday before his $1M roster bonus was due. Base value […]

The Oakland Raiders have brought in another player to compete for Derek Carr’s backup spot for the upcoming 2018 NFL season. The depth chart behind Carr has fluctuated over the last few years with the team struggling to find a viable option behind their perennial Pro Bowler under center, but now new head coach Jon Gruden […]

The Oakland Raiders were relatively quiet as the NFL free agency period got underway earlier this week. Jon Gruden and company weren’t rumored to make any significant moves outside of potentially parting ways with some veteran players with Marshawn Lynch being one of the notable names on the hot seat in Oakland. On Thursday, the […]

The futures of Oakland Raiders veterans Marshawn Lynch and Michael Crabtree have been under some doubt this offseason. There have been reports that both might find their way out of the team. However, new Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has talked up the prospect of working with both. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie also recently proclaimed […]