The Oakland Raiders have kicked the tires on bringing Marshawn Lynch out of retirement. How much would he really improve their offense?
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. If the maxim holds true, then an announcement should be forthcoming concerning the un-retirement of running back Marshawn Lynch and the subsequent addition of Lynch to the Oakland Raiders.
2 tidbits on Marshawn Lynch: 1. Source on un-retiring says it’s “realer than it’s ever been” … 2. It’s #Raiders or bust. #BeastMode
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 20, 2017
For Lynch, it’s a chance to play in his hometown for the now 30-year-old back. For the Raiders, it’s a chance to shore up a running game that should better complement the passing game under Derek Carr. Lynch is nicknamed Beast Mode for good reason, and comes with championship experience. Playing in his hometown could be a match made in heaven.
Perhaps even more importantly, for Raiders fans, it’s even more reason to be excited about a franchise that has recently threatened to move (and very well could in just a few years). If the time left in Oakland is limited, then the team is doing right by the fan base to ignite local interest by trying to resurrect Lynch’s career. For a franchise that hasn’t finished above 3rd place in the AFC West in 13 years until last season, adding fuel to the brand new competitive fire is a good public relations move before departing for the Vegas strip.