Comments on: Marshawn Lynch hopes epic run kickstarts career

By: cjspiller12

cjspiller12 — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:58:04 +0000

Fred Jackson is a better back than Lynch….have no idea what you have been looking at riggo4prez.

By: riggo4prez

riggo4prez — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:54:15 +0000

@cjspiller12……………… I dont even root for the Hawks. And to say Fred Jackson is a better back than Lynch is insane. Im not saying Lynch is a class act but the guy is a capable back. Jackson is not a primary back, just a back up. Possibly a thunder to Spillers lightning. Look I understand you love your team but lets face it. Hard division or not the Bills have been one of the worst franchises in the nfl. No qb, mediocre o-line and a lost defense with the addition of Merriman. With the strenght of that division I dont see how you can get out. I hope you dont have to see your team relocate to Toronto.

By: cjspiller12

cjspiller12 — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:17:14 +0000

@hawkapalooza………..join the club….you guys have never won anything either….keep yappin!!!

By: hawkapalooza

hawkapalooza — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:27:02 +0000

Wow. Playoffs are a dull time in Buffalo.

By: cjspiller12

cjspiller12 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:38:41 +0000

@bobinpuertorico…………to bad you forgot to say that Lynch doesn’t catch the ball out of the backfield all that great…..Jackson does. Lynch runs east to west………..Jackson runs straight ahead….Jackson is better than Lynch.

By: bobinpuertorico

bobinpuertorico — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:23:43 +0000

It is incredible how so many ignorant fools continue to make comments against Marshawn Lynch. After Lynch started his career with two years of over 1,000 yards rushing, his total declined when he was suspended for three games and saw his carries drop to less than half what they had been. Then the Bills wasted the #9 overall draft pick on C.J. Spiller, so they end up almost giving Lynch to Seattle and by splitting the year between two teams his production was less than it could have been. Lynch is still fully capable of rushing for 1,200 or more each year and adding another 500 or more in receiving yards. However, Lynch needs to build some momentum to be most effective and far too often with Buffalo and with Seattle he was hit almost the moment he got the ball. As Seattle’s O-line improves, Lynch will show that he is one of the top RBs in the league and he will no doubt return to the Pro Bowl.

By: cjspiller12

cjspiller12 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:03:46 +0000

Oh, forgot………..the Bills played Green Bay too….who did the Hawks play? Case closed.

By: goldfinger007

goldfinger007 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:59:36 +0000

When i last looked lynch was playing in the NFL and a playoff game at that. I will admit to the saints defense being suspect but there is no way anyone can take the effort of that incredible run away from lynch. It was as though he willed himself to the end zone. I agree with other opinions here in that on a team that had a good offensive line and with hopes of getting to the playoffs he might be an above avg rb. The bears game would be tough on any rb but I hope he has a decent game.

By: cjspiller12

cjspiller12 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:58:21 +0000

@riggo4prez says……………Sorry, I hate you’re post…..Fred Jackson is way better than Lynch….watch Lynch….he runs more east to west than straight ahead…..Buffalo’s offensive line is about the same as the Hawks, nothing special. Lynch did nothing for you guys until that run. Would still take Jackson anyday over Lynch. Lynch was a jackass when he was here in Buffalo, went to bars and tried to bring in his own liquor, was kicked out of every bar in Buffalo. I have a friend who lived next door to him, he is a thug…..just a matter of time before he makes headlines in the Seattle newspaper. On your Buffalo is a wasteland comment, with no talent…..Buffalo had the 2nd toughest schedule in the NFL……if they played in the NFC West, they would have won that division, would have walked all over all of the teams in that division…..try playing New England twice, Jets twice, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Chicago, Kansas City, should I name others…look it up, they took Pitts, Baltimore, Kansas City to OT. Lost to New England the first time by 8, lost to Chicago by 3. NFC West is crap!!!

By: riggo4prez

riggo4prez — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:51:41 +0000

Anybody who thinks Lynch lost “it” is obviously not paying attention to the the nfl. Buffalo is a wasteland with a team who probably has the least amount of talent in the nfl. I honestly feel sorry for the fans. But Lynch is still young with low mileage and when placed on a decent team he can run the ball. Im not sure what his contract looks like but I could see him contributing on many teams in this league. H estill has a lot on the tank.

By: wffaddict

wffaddict — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:46:03 +0000

You guys are a bunch of haters! That was a great run and I hope he more of those against the Bears. Talk about haters…I hate Da Bears!

By: toonsterwu

toonsterwu — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:27:57 +0000

I really liked Marshawn a lot coming out of college. Physical back, with good feet, and good hands, and he had solid speed for a guy his size. He caused a lot of his own problems in Buffalo, though. He probably wasn’t as physical as he could be at times, and there were definitely those off-field issues.

I think someone will give him a chance, as the NFL gives talented guys extra looks. Seattle makes sense, with his former collegiate teammate (Forsett) there as a good complement in skillset, along with a players coach in Carroll.

By: collins15

collins15 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:23:07 +0000

Moonman, Lynch is under contract for Seattle next year so the only team he is getting the starting nod for is the seahawks.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:21:59 +0000

Unfortunately, there’s only one running back in history who could make something with a crappy offensive line, Barry Sanders. Pete Carroll really needs to improve the line for any of his running backs to become effective.

By: cjspiller12

cjspiller12 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:55:00 +0000

The best run he’s had since he was in Buffalo and ran over that Canadian women on the Chippewa strip!!! That’s why his nickname up here was “Hit and Run”!!!

By: puddinpouch

puddinpouch — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:09:29 +0000

So, you’re just realizing consistent productivity is a key factor to being a successful running back, Marshawn? You’ve been in Nap Mode for most of your career.

Based on what I’ve seen, crappy O-line or not, that run was quite fluky. Good running backs create, average ones disappear.

By: SKOHR

SKOHR — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:57:53 +0000

Don’t you mean “re”kickstart? He was pretty good for a while then sucked for the last 2-3 years.

Maybe it just takes 10 games or so for the Buffalo to wear off?

By: ninjapleazee

ninjapleazee — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:53:50 +0000

Chicago’s run defense is ranked #2. Good luck with that.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:52:36 +0000

Lynch also invited another former mentor, Lucifer, to the game, but he was too busy to attend.

By: seahawks670

seahawks670 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:31:52 +0000

Yes Seahawks should keep him here for long maybe after the OL is better then we’ll see more of the Beast Mode.

By: Moonman

Moonman — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:14:28 +0000

Normally I would roll my eyes at such a suggestion but he’s not way off here. A coach this off-season is going to look at the tape of that run and give him a job, perhaps even a chance to earn a starting nod. All as long as he keeps himself motivated and in shape.

It should take a lot more than one epic rush. Like hard work, production over an extended time period, consistency, and so on. But I guess not.

By: beastofeden

beastofeden — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:03:58 +0000

If being drafted in the first round of the NFL draft, a pro bowl appearance, then later being kicked out of Buffalo didn’t motivate him, I doubt a FLUKE run will.

That run was a testament to how poor the Saints defense was on that given Sunday. It was in no way a barometer for the skill set of Marshawn Lynch.

He went from Beast Mode to Bench Mode to boarderline Bust Mode.