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| The Seattle Seahawks would like to cut down on the number of carries RB Marshawn Lynch gets this season because they want to keep him healthy throughout the season. Lynch received a career-high 285 carries in 2011. |
| Fantasy Impact: Makes sense although Lynch doesn't have a ton of wear and tear on him at this point of his career. |
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| Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch will receive base salaries of $4 million in 2012, and $7 million for 2013 that are fully guaranteed for skill, injury and salary cap. The four-year, $31 million contract also includes a $6 million signing bonus. The annual salary cap figures are $5.5 million, $8.5 million, $7 million and $9 million over the next four years. 'We are excited to keep Marshawn as an important part of what we are building,' general manager John Schneider said. 'This is what we were hoping for when we acquired him from Buffalo.' |
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| The Seattle Seahawks and RB Marshawn Lynch agreed to a four-year deal for $31 million Sunday, March 4. The deal is for $17 million guaranteed. Now, the Seahawks will not have to place the franchise tag on Lynch, who was an impending free agent. |
| Fantasy Impact: This is a good deal for both sides. Lynch will be the top back in Seattle for years to come. |
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| If Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch has not reached a long-term contract with the team by Monday, March 5, the Seahawks plan to designate him as their franchise player. Lynch led the team with 285 rushing attempts for 1,204 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns last season and is an unrestricted free agent. |
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| The Seattle Seahawks and RB Marshawn Lynch are working on a long-term deal, but they are not close yet. General manager John Schneider and Lynch's representatives met Saturday, Feb. 25, at the NFL Scouting Combine. If a deal isn't done by March 5, the team is expected to slap the franchise tag on Lynch for 2012. |
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| Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said the team has had contact negotiations with the agent for impending free-agent RB Marshawn Lynch and the two sides are expected to meet Thursday, Feb. 23. Schneider said the team could place the franchise tag on Lynch if they do not reach an agreement. |
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| The Seattle Seahawks are deep in contract talks with impending free-agent RB Marshawn Lynch but will place the franchise tag on him if a long-term deal is not reached. |
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| The Seattle Seahawks would rather sign impending free-agent RB Marshawn Lynch to a long-term deal than use their franchise tag on him. |
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| The Buffalo Bills traded RB Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 for a fourth-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick. Due to his performance in 2011, the conditional pick will improve, and is now a fifth-round pick. |
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| Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch carried eight times for 43 yards to lead the NFC at the Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29. |
| Fantasy Impact: Lynch made plays once again. He capped off a great season with a solid performance in this game. |
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