Marshawn Lynch to come out of NFL retirement in 'Beast Mode' with the Seattle Seahawks

A year after being placed on list of injured reserves by Oakland Raiders in Week 6 of 2018 NFL season, league could quite possibly see Marshawn Lynch make a comeback. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Lynch was on his way to Seattle on Monday, December 23 to negotiate a potential reunion with Seattle Seahawks. Aptly nicknamed "Beast Mode", Lynch opted to retire in 2015, before making a short return to NFL with Oakland Raiders in 2017. 

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Marshawn Lynch reunion all but confirmed by Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll

Speaking to 710 ESPN Seattle, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirmed reports of a proposed reunion with Marshawn Lynch. Seahawks have a massive hole in ir running back depth after a recent spate of injuries in squad. Chris Carson sustained a major injury during game against Arizona Cardinals in Week 16, while backup running back Rashaad Penny was placed on list of season-ending injured reserves last week. C.J. Prosise, meanwhile, was ruled out of game against Arizona Cardinals with an arm injury. With se injuries, only Travis Homer is left as top running back on Seattle Seahawks' depth chart.

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"He'll be flying in here this morning and we're going to give him a really good chance to come back and play for us. I'm fired up for it. He's got to get through hoops he has to jump through here, physical and stuff like that, but he's been working really hard." - Pete Carroll

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Marshawn Lynch earned four of his five Pro Bowl appearances during his time with Seattle Seahawks. He also helped Seahawks clinch Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013 season. With  Seahawks slated to play San Francisco 49ers for NFC West title in Week 17, Marshawn Lynch could provide m with a temporary, albeit effective solution for last game of regular season. 

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