Hawks sign Lynch

[Mr. Scot]

...to a three year deal for 31 million dollars (link)

 

Lynch is arguably the best RB in the league, but would you pay that much for a runningback these days?

[PandaPancake]

Why would Atlanta sign him?

[toldozer]

Too much. How much guaranteed? If they can cut him after this year then smart move

[PandaPancake]

That's the worst picture they could use. The media hates him

[Mr. Scot]

Too much. How much guaranteed? If they can cut him after this year then smart move

 

From the link...

 

 

Lynch gets $12 million this year, in the form $7.5 million signing bonus and a $4.5 million fully-guaranteed base salary.

In 2016, Lynch (if he plays) will get a base salary of $9 million.  In 2017 (if he plays), it’s a base salary of $7 million in 2017 along with a $3 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the 2017 league year.

If Lynch retires after 2015, he’d be responsible in theory for paying back $5 million of the signing bonus.  But the Seahawks wouldn’t be required to pursue the money.  If they know going in that he may walk after 2015 (and that probably was one of the subjects discussed at Friday’s sit-down regarding the contract), it would be a surprise if they seek repayment of the money.

 

 

I suspect people are already theorizing that this is an 'apology' for the Super Bowl gaffe.

 

(no idea if there's any truth to that)

[shreddingdefense]

If you are willing to pay him that much the least you could do is run it at the one yard line.

[heel31ok]

...to a three year deal for 31 million dollars (link)

 

Lynch is arguably the best RB in the league, but would you pay that much for a runningback these days?

 

not worth it if you intend to throw slants at the goal line

 

[B.BERSIN]

He might retire this year right?

[Lilsmitty09]

lol god they're gonna be in cap hell for a long long time. Still have to lock up Wilson and Wagner. This with Sherman and Thomas's contracts. hahaha oh lord I'm gonna love it when they can't afford poo and have to go through what we did.

[ctrcat]

...to a three year deal for 31 million dollars (link)

 

Lynch is arguably the best RB in the league, but would you pay that much for a runningback these days?

 

It's too much but he's a beast and overpaying a little to keep him is understandable.  The unknown is him being the wrong side of 30 for 2 of those 3 years.  He has a lot of miles on his tread already. 

 

I truly believe if we have Kraken and Star we beat them in January.  We've been within a gnats hiney of beating them for over 3 years with a roster and circumstances far short of the masterpiece GMan is sculpting.  I can't wait to break the door down with a vengeance.  Bring on an aging beast mode. 

[ladypanther]

Insane.

 

Love it.

[top dawg]

Top 5 RB is worth top 5 money. There is only one Beast Mode. The only thing that will slow him down is injury, and he ain't injury prone.

[jumpman910]

lol god they're gonna be in cap hell for a long long time. Still have to lock up Wilson and Wagner. This with Sherman and Thomas's contracts. hahaha oh lord I'm gonna love it when they can't afford poo and have to go through what we did.

Didn't they already extend Thomas and sherman last summer for four more years?

[Frank Hollywood]

...to a three year deal for 31 million dollars (link)

Lynch is arguably the best RB in the league, but would you pay that much for a runningback these days?

I think it's worth it for them. He's the main reason they have had a chance at a ring the past two years. They wouldn't have that shot going forward without him IMO.