Marshawn Lynch (1 Viewer)

[smoker]

My draft is tomorrow and he was on my radar for early2nd round, maybe even late 1 st

This back spasm stuff is hard to gauge

Don't care about the getting paid aspect, but idhe is not able to practice in these crucial times, I believe it may be time to worry.

Would looking at a guy like sjax be a safer look for a reliable late rb 1?

Can anyone shed light on the seriousness of this back issue?

Draft lynch with confidence?

 

[smoker]

Hasn't practiced in a week

Ouch

 

[Zackattack]

I thought I read it was reason for him to rest before the regular season,

 

[Twenty-Four Eighty-Four]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4186/marshawn-lynch

Marshawn Lynch, who has not practiced in over a week due to back spasms, missed one game due to the same injury last season.

Lynch was a surprise pre-game scratch on October 23 against the Browns, after experiencing back spasms during warmups. Coach Pete Carroll said at the time, "He's had a little something ongoing with his back since he arrived with us, but today it came up right before game time." Lynch missed just the one game, struggled his next outing against a stifling Bengals run defense, and then ripped off 143 total yards and a touchdown in Week 9. He'd go on to play the best football of his life over the final nine weeks. Aug 28 - 9:35 PM

 

[LHUCKS]

Like him in the second. One of the few safe RBs after the first round.

 

[smoker]

Safer than sjax?

 

[Cyclones]

Safer than sjax?

No worries here. His stats over the last 11 games last year extrapolate to 1750/17. Pick him with confidence at 2.1 and beyond. Or perhaps you'd be happier with DeMarco Murray, who scored 25% of his points in one game? Lynch = Beast Mode. After the big 3 there isn't a safer running back pick IMHO.

 

[sjdogs]

Safer than sjax?

No worries here. His stats over the last 11 games last year extrapolate to 1750/17. Pick him with confidence at 2.1 and beyond. Or perhaps you'd be happier with DeMarco Murray, who scored 25% of his points in one game? Lynch = Beast Mode. After the big 3 there isn't a safer running back pick IMHO.

Concur. I am taking him at 1.9 non ppr

 

[GoBears84]

Safer than sjax?

No worries here. His stats over the last 11 games last year extrapolate to 1750/17. Pick him with confidence at 2.1 and beyond. Or perhaps you'd be happier with DeMarco Murray, who scored 25% of his points in one game? Lynch = Beast Mode. After the big 3 there isn't a safer running back pick IMHO.

Any concern over his September court date?

 

[Sweetness_34]

Like him in the second. One of the few safe RBs after the first round.

How is this guy safe? He has had one good season ever and that was thanks to a Lot of TDs. I will take the under on him scoring so many TDs again....now he has a rookies Qb so teams will stack the box since the rookie loves to run. Also expect Wilson to get some rushing TDs. Add his injury concerns; suspension potential; bad passing game leading to less 1st downs or goal line chances and lack of many passes and I will pass on this guy at his current overvalued ADP

 

[asuterlowe]

Like him in the second. One of the few safe RBs after the first round.

How is this guy safe? He has had one good season ever and that was thanks to a Lot of TDs. I will take the under on him scoring so many TDs again....now he has a rookies Qb so teams will stack the box since the rookie loves to run. Also expect Wilson to get some rushing TDs. Add his injury concerns; suspension potential; bad passing game leading to less 1st downs or goal line chances and lack of many passes and I will pass on this guy at his current overvalued ADP

Can they stack the box any more than they did last year with Jackson at QB? I never understood the "stack the box" argument, if a team is committed to running and has the rb and O-line talent to make it happen I don't think its something you can game plan away. Look at MJD last year or Hillis the year before or countless other years of players with horrible passing attacks around them having success running the ball.If anything Wilson should be an upgrade over Jackson and take some of the defensive pressure off Lynch. If the offense improves I think you see more total team TDs and even if the percentage Lynch gets falls off, I doubt you see his TD numbers dip significantly.With Lynch you get a clear starting back on a team is committed to getting him the ball with a underrated O-line and an improving offense. If you believe the word that he won't face suspensions this year, hes easily one of the safest backs in the league outside the top tier.

 

[GDogg]

Safer than sjax?

No worries here. His stats over the last 11 games last year extrapolate to 1750/17. Pick him with confidence at 2.1 and beyond. Or perhaps you'd be happier with DeMarco Murray, who scored 25% of his points in one game? Lynch = Beast Mode. After the big 3 there isn't a safer running back pick IMHO.

Any concern over his September court date?

It's just a status conference from what I've seen.

 

[smoker]

No concerns about court date

Concerns are back spasms and no practice for a week

 

[leave a whisper]

Marshawn Lynch (back spasms) has not practiced in more than a week.Lynch was getting treatment on his back during Monday's practice. Seahawks beat writers have suggested that his absence has been geared toward resting up with the season opener in mind. Lynch will not play in Thursday's season finale. If you plan to draft Lynch in the second round, be sure to back him up with impressive rookie Robert Turbin as a "handcuff."

Aug 28 - 5:49 PMSource: Sporting News

 

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CBSsportsLine: 08-29

Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA

News: Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch (back) remained out of commission on Tuesday at practice, reports the Daily Herald. Lynch continues to get treatment for back spasms, but coach Pete Carroll says it is nothing to indicate he's got a serious problem. "We rested him a couple of weeks to make sure he is OK," Carroll said Monday. "He has back conditions come up in the past so we’re just making sure we do the right things and taking all of the time we need.”

Analysis: Lynch is beginning to give Fantasy owners some reason to worry, though he wasn't expected to see many reps during the preseason as a veteran running back. We still expect him to get back to practice next week and be ready for the opener. We will continue to monitor his status moving forward as he recovers from back spasms. It looks like he will avoid any sort of suspensions this season for his DUI arrest in July. Lynch is being taken on average at No. 17 overall in standard leagues, and he should be considered a starting Fantasy running back in all leagues when healthy. If you draft Lynch, put Robert Turbin on your radar as a handcuff option with a late-round pick.

 

[Tanner9919]

more worried about him being a lame duck this season than a back injury.by lame duck I mean someone who played his heart out last season in order to get a big contract.now that he's received his new contract does he just go thru the motions and go back to a sub 4.0 ypc avg ?

I'd be more worried about that..

in Tom Cable we trust, but still, I don't like players who produce in contract years only to flop once they get that new deal.

a MUCH safer pick,IMO, is to go for Fred Jackson who looks like he'll pick up right where he left off last season - a top 5 RB

 

[Pipes]

Like him in the second. One of the few safe RBs after the first round.

How is this guy safe? He has had one good season ever and that was thanks to a Lot of TDs. I will take the under on him scoring so many TDs again....now he has a rookies Qb so teams will stack the box since the rookie loves to run. Also expect Wilson to get some rushing TDs. Add his injury concerns; suspension potential; bad passing game leading to less 1st downs or goal line chances and lack of many passes and I will pass on this guy at his current overvalued ADP

What about the fact he put up his yards behind a makeshift offensive line last year? Seatttle had numerous injuries to their offensive line last year.

 

[Manster]

more worried about him being a lame duck this season than a back injury.by lame duck I mean someone who played his heart out last season in order to get a big contract.now that he's received his new contract does he just go thru the motions and go back to a sub 4.0 ypc avg ? I'd be more worried about that..in Tom Cable we trust, but still, I don't like players who produce in contract years only to flop once they get that new deal.a MUCH safer pick,IMO, is to go for Fred Jackson who looks like he'll pick up right where he left off last season - a top 5 RB

 

[Zeff]

Safer than sjax?

Of course not. How can you be safer than a guy who puts up the same stats every year for the better part of a decade, and is healthy an in an improved situation?

 

[solorca]

A good running QB is ideal for a RB, so I'm willing to invest in Marshawn Lynch in the second...I just make sure I pick up Turbin.

My top three backs are DMC, Murray, and Lynch, and of all the handcuff options, Turbin is most important to me (think the Oakland situation would be a mess if DMC went down, and I don't know how much I trust Felix to put up great numbers, even if Murray goes down).

 

[Pipes]

Like him in the second. One of the few safe RBs after the first round.

How is this guy safe? He has had one good season ever and that was thanks to a Lot of TDs. I will take the under on him scoring so many TDs again....now he has a rookies Qb so teams will stack the box since the rookie loves to run. Also expect Wilson to get some rushing TDs. Add his injury concerns; suspension potential; bad passing game leading to less 1st downs or goal line chances and lack of many passes and I will pass on this guy at his current overvalued ADP

Can they stack the box any more than they did last year with Jackson at QB? I never understood the "stack the box" argument, if a team is committed to running and has the rb and O-line talent to make it happen I don't think its something you can game plan away. Look at MJD last year or Hillis the year before or countless other years of players with horrible passing attacks around them having success running the ball.If anything Wilson should be an upgrade over Jackson and take some of the defensive pressure off Lynch. If the offense improves I think you see more total team TDs and even if the percentage Lynch gets falls off, I doubt you see his TD numbers dip significantly.With Lynch you get a clear starting back on a team is committed to getting him the ball with a underrated O-line and an improving offense. If you believe the word that he won't face suspensions this year, hes easily one of the safest backs in the league outside the top tier.

 

[meyerj31]

In an auction league last night I took Lynch for 10% of cap (or 20 in a 200 format).

I picked up Turbin late as well.

 

[pollardsvision]

I've got him a keeper and he's being kept in other leagues, but I don't trust him at all.

I guess this goes in the gut feeling thread, but I'm fairly certain that, somehow, someway, Lynch will find a way break the hearts of owners this year.

 

[Twenty-Four Eighty-Four]

I'm just hoping the back isn't a problem all year.

 

[T with T]

Like him in the second. One of the few safe RBs after the first round.

How is this guy safe? He has had one good season ever and that was thanks to a Lot of TDs. I will take the under on him scoring so many TDs again....now he has a rookies Qb so teams will stack the box since the rookie loves to run. Also expect Wilson to get some rushing TDs. Add his injury concerns; suspension potential; bad passing game leading to less 1st downs or goal line chances and lack of many passes and I will pass on this guy at his current overvalued ADP

Can they stack the box any more than they did last year with Jackson at QB? I never understood the "stack the box" argument, if a team is committed to running and has the rb and O-line talent to make it happen I don't think its something you can game plan away. Look at MJD last year or Hillis the year before or countless other years of players with horrible passing attacks around them having success running the ball.If anything Wilson should be an upgrade over Jackson and take some of the defensive pressure off Lynch. If the offense improves I think you see more total team TDs and even if the percentage Lynch gets falls off, I doubt you see his TD numbers dip significantly.With Lynch you get a clear starting back on a team is committed to getting him the ball with a underrated O-line and an improving offense. If you believe the word that he won't face suspensions this year, hes easily one of the safest backs in the league outside the top tier.

Yea that was pretty dumb by sweetness Lynch tore it up last 11 and with a bum qb. Wilson is far better then Tjax wake up sweetness Lynch is a top 7 back in ppr

 

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Seahawks | Marshawn Lynch showing improvement

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:14:27 -0700

Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch (back) will not play in the preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Aug. 30, but he has shown improvement over the course of this week in regards to his back injury. "He took a real good turn this week," head coach Pete Carroll said. "And the rehab that he has been doing has been really effective so we think he's going to be fine."

Source: The Seattle Times - Danny O'Neil