Marshawn Lynch’s Retirement Plans
I’m sure a bunch of you have been waiting for my comment on Marshawn retiring since it was big news and I’ve been a huge defender of him in the past. I loved his retirement just as much as I’ve loved everything else about the man.
It’s sad to see him go but hardly unexpected. There was a lot of murmur last year when he was hurt, and this season it felt like he was never on the field. His angry impact running style seems like it caught up to him in the same way it catches up to most running backs. Hopefully his injuries aren’t too bad and he lives a reasonable life. I’m curious to see what he does, actually, because Marshawn’s such an interesting character. He seems like fame didn’t really change him much, and despite his rough roots he seems like he’s still fairly grounded. He goes back to his home in Oakland a lot just to hang out. I don’t know what Marshawn is going to do, but he seems like he’ll be happy especially once the media leaves him alone. He struck me as a guy who played football for the game, not the fame, kind of like Calvin Johnson. I respect the hell out of that.
He’s not a Hall of Famer. Marshawn sits firmly in the Hall of Very Good. His career numbers aren’t much better than Shaun Alexander’s. He does have a ring and the greatest run of all time, but one great play doesn’t get you into the hall of fame. No. Don’t give me that look. I know you just typed “But what about Lynn Swann?” Lynn Swann had 4 rings and was an integral part of the Steelers 70’s dynasty, and he’s easily one of the worst HoF choices. Plus, getting into the HoF involves some serious politics and if there is a player who isn’t going to play politics, it’s Marshawn Lynch. I saw one argument that if the Seahawks dominance continues that maybe, maybe hall of fame voters will look back on Lynch as a legacy dynasty player like Swann, but I find that sort of ridiculous. The Seahawks don’t rise to prominence without him, but if they stay good, Russell is going to get the credit. As he probably should, Russell is very good. Lynch just isn’t getting in.
Now excuse me while I pour out a package of Skittles for my man Lynch.
I think if Marshawn stayed healthy he could’ve made hot bid but he just couldn’t this year
I didn’t realize people were seriously talking about Lynch going to the Hall.
There’s a hard enough case against freaking Terrel Davis. Y’know. 2k yards. 2-time Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl MVP, league MVP. TD’s post-season rushing average craps all over Lynch’s. TD’s short-yardage reliability smashes Lynch’s, and he’s not in yet.
Lynch was good. He was a fantastic meme-source. He’s entertaining. But he’s not #1 in his time– he’s possibly not even in the top 5 in his own time. Agree with Dave– Hall of Very Good, Hall of Entertaining, not Hall of Fame.
I live in the Seattle area, and there was some talk (though not necessarily specific . Even most of the local pundits/analysts quickly piped stuffed that down.
I think the rush to put people in the HOF comes from Fantasy Football, which rewards people for great seasons and gets people to pay attention to numbers, albeit for period of season-season, not necessarily career numbers. Plus, Fantasy Football is fun to blame things on.
TD not being in is an absolute travesty though.
But Peyton retired too… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RlL_ZZ5xVQd
About Lynn Swann, I could ask anyone that was alive to see him about if he’s a hall of famer and they all say he’s one of the greatest players to ever do it.
Well he certainly makes the Hall of Fame for guys that could make that offensive line look decent.
Politicking for the HoF? Man, I don’t know. A lot of what they do makes no sense. Like, how in the world did they put Andre Reed in it before Marvin Harrison? Harrison’s next statement to the press will be his first …
Earl Campbell got in the hall and they have almost identical numbers:
Earl: 115 Games, 2,187 Attempts for 9,407 yards, 74 TDs averaging 4.3 Yards Per Carry.
Marshawn: 127 games, 2,144 Att for 9,112 yards, 74 TDs and 4.3 YPC.
I’m still hoping he’s got a shot.
What if the Seahawks fall off a cliff without Lynch?
It’s a possibility. But I doubt it would be because of the RB position. We have a quality replacement in Rawls. He shows all the aspects you want out of an RB, he has the vision, he’s a powerful runner (he weighs the same as Marshawn but he’s about 3 inches shorter), he’s faster and even pass blocks fairly well.
I’d prefer to have Lynch at this point still, but he’s done with the game. And Rawls was even making a case to start over him based off his short body of work last season. So I think we’ll be OK.
They played better without him this year
You’re absolutely right. It wouldn’t really have anything to do with Lynch retiring and more with the fact that teams tend to have about 3-4 year runs of dominance before falling back to the pack. But perceptually, especially when he becomes elligible for the HoF, it will look like Seattle fell apart because of his retirement.
They also played better because they got rid of Cary Williams
the hawks will be fine. They did really well without lynch, got a good rookie who can pick up the mantle, I also expect the hawks to invest a ldraft pick into RB as well. Plus if Seattle puts some picks and maybe spends some FA money on getting an o-line? Wilson has proved his abilities as a passer.
And the defense will still be the seattle defense. So there’s that, too.
one of the greatest ever respect for knowing me as a man
As a defense attorney I wholly endorse Marshawn’s advice to “sit up” when potentially in trouble with the authorities.
“Shut up”*
There’s clearly a w. It’s show up.
Because the usage of running backs is starting to decline, Lynch is one of the last greats of a bygone era (clock is ticking on AP and gore) once enough time goes in and it becomes difficult to be a successful runner (we already see the transition here), he might get in.
Hawks fan here. agree 100% that marshawn is not a hall of famer as much as I wish he was. Marshawn lynch was the heart of this team for so long. He just didn’t have the numbers. But he’ll always be a legend in Seattle.
Have a sweet ass retirement, Beast
Lynch is the only Seahawk who hasn’t been an insufferable mouthpiece. He keeps his mouth shut before and after games no matter how they do, and he lets his play do the talking. Something not enough players do these days. Now the franchise is left with that talking robot Wilson and his fake girlfriend.
I hope you saved your money well Mr Lynch, and I hope your post football life is long and enjoyable, you earned it.
Yeah.
I’m just here so I won’t get fined