Marshawn Lynch fines

[arc2q]

I agree he could handle it better. One simple statement as to why at the outset of one of those interviews would buy him loads of fan support.

I'm a Seahawks fan too. I love his style but actually do not think he's as indispensable to their offense as most. I would not be surprised if this is his last game.

I'm on my way to the Super Bowl right now.

[D. Bergin]

Marshawn has one or two years left (tops) before his body starts breaking down for good. The RB position is the one I respect the most in the NFL, even though it's said it's one of the more replaceable... especially if you have a decent offensive line.

Those guys take a beating more then anybody else, and when they reach the end of the line, it's usually all of a sudden, and fairly sad to watch.

Look at some of the running backs the Chiefs have had over the years. Larry Johnson, Priest Holmes. Superstars one year and training camp fodder the next. Jamaal Charles is probably not far behind.

Chris Johnson, Terrell Davis. 2000 Yard rushers, pretty much done by their late 20's.

[Runscott]

The way Lynch plays the game, refusing to go down, refusing to go out of bounds - you would think his body will last fewer years than most. I suspect he is trying to get back to Oakland and Carroll will be looking at lesser-used backs around the league who could be groomed to fit into his system, like next year.

[nolemmings]

I just hope he busts free tomorrow for about a buck seventy-five and three TDs. I wouldn't care if he didn't want to talk about any of it, although he should skip the crotch grab (pretty much an 8th grade-ish move). Nothing wrong with the old actions speak louder than words approach, IMO.

[Runscott]

There was an article in today's paper about Duane Thomas behaving similarly before a Super Bowl. He then went out and provided MVP-like stats, but the award was given to Staubach. The voters voted for Thomas, but someone at Sport Magazine (who determined the winner) overruled the voters because they weren't sure what Thomas' behavior would be like;e.g-refusing the free truck, not talking, etc. The thinking with Lynch is that if he earns it he'll get the votes and win it, since there isn't anyone to veto it.

[arc2q]

Interestingly, apparently the Seahawks want to extend him and are going to sign him to a huge new contract. Shows how much I know.

I saw a bunch of replays of the Beast Quake 2010 run last night and it appears he did the crotch grab on that touchdown. It's just his thing. In the interview discussing it he spread the credit and called it a team TD because of all the blocking the rest of the team did. Seemed genuinely reflective and considerate person discussing his own mistakes.