Comments on: Marshawn Lynch the gift that keeps on giving for Seahawks http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 05:11:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: themackstrong http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2188979 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:08:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2188979 Spiller is a better back than Lynch. Jackson and Lynch are about even in my eyes. This year CJ Spiller leads the league in yards per carry with 6.6, better than Peterson(6.0), better than Lynch(4.9). That statistic means a lot more than total yards. When called upon Spiller gains much more for his team than Lynch or Peterson. The only RB in the league that has more runs of 20+ yards than CJ(11) is Peterson(18), Lynch only has (6). Spiller would have a lot more total yards if he were given as many carries as Lynch who has (261), CJ has only received the ball (144) times. At (261) carries Spiller would have (1723) yards to Lynch’s (1226). So who is clearly the better back? Spiller. Not to mention the fact that Spiller doesn’t come along with a huge record or has the big probability of getting into trouble… Lynch while in Buffalo: (hit and run), (gun charges), (theft of $20 from the Buffalo Chief of Police’s wife) I am glad for Seattle that Lynch worked out, but I am also glad that the Bills got rid of him because now we have the dynamic runner CJ the thriller Spiller. Go Bills!!!! #BillsMafia4Life

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Do all those stats still mean anything when Lynch was 11 yards per carry 113 and a TD sitting on the bench for the 4th again because his team was up 40 points versus your beloved Bills. Marshawn has been the Seahawks identity since he game and will have helped carry this team to 2nd playoffs in 3 years. Enough said.

]]> By: hawks1124 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2183668 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:21:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2183668 Spiller was a horrible choice seeing as the team he plays on remains a losing squad. There was so much talent in that draft, and Bills completely whiffed. Why draftsomebody who could help the defense, or that horrible offensive line, but a luxury pick who can’t be a work horse like Lynch. I’m sure Spiller will do just fine picking up yards in garbage time while Lynch gains 1500 yards carrying his team.

]]> By: travishenryskid http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2181961 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:01:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2181961 When the Bills traded Lynch, it was because Jackson beat Lynch out. Jackson was on pace to break OJ and Thurman’s total yardage records before he got hurt. Sorry Seattle. We’ve watched all three, you’ve only watched Lynch. He’s good, but not as good as the two we have.

]]> By: billsboy88 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2181571 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:47:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2181571 I didn’t like seeing Marshawn leave Buffalo, I could tell he was turning in to one heck of a player. I knew Seattle was getting a great deal.

Things just weren’t really working out with him in Buffalo though. He is from the west coast and is more than thrilled to be back out there. His off-field issues were starting to become a real concern, he was a huge part of our offense and him not being able to play due to silly choices in his personal life did not sit well with the powers-that-be.

I really wish we could have gotten more out of him in the trade. I heard the Pack was offering up A.J Hawk, but for whatever reason the Bills wouldn’t pull the trigger. Just another failure in the life of the Bills.

]]> By: EJ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2180945 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:37:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2180945 Spiller is a better back than Lynch. Jackson and Lynch are about even in my eyes. This year CJ Spiller leads the league in yards per carry with 6.6, better than Peterson(6.0), better than Lynch(4.9). That statistic means a lot more than total yards. When called upon Spiller gains much more for his team than Lynch or Peterson. The only RB in the league that has more runs of 20+ yards than CJ(11) is Peterson(18), Lynch only has (6). Spiller would have a lot more total yards if he were given as many carries as Lynch who has (261), CJ has only received the ball (144) times. At (261) carries Spiller would have (1723) yards to Lynch’s (1226). So who is clearly the better back? Spiller. Not to mention the fact that Spiller doesn’t come along with a huge record or has the big probability of getting into trouble… Lynch while in Buffalo: (hit and run), (gun charges), (theft of $20 from the Buffalo Chief of Police’s wife) I am glad for Seattle that Lynch worked out, but I am also glad that the Bills got rid of him because now we have the dynamic runner CJ the thriller Spiller. Go Bills!!!! #BillsMafia4Life

]]> By: mathomp3 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2180838 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:58:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2180838 anthonyjnovelli says:
Dec 13, 2012 4:56 PM
He is the most overrated RB in the game. He has a string of 1-3 yard carries then busts open a big one. Very inconsistent.

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Really? Do you REALLY believe that?

If Lynch is only getting 1 or 3 yards, those yards are either straight over or through 2 or 3 defenders.

]]> By: londonps http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2180832 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:56:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2180832 A lot of great backs get 1-3 yards the bust one open, this isn’t college ball

]]> By: anthonyjnovelli http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2180637 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:56:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2180637 He is the most overrated RB in the game. He has a string of 1-3 yard carries then busts open a big one. Very inconsistent.

]]> By: slugbaitspace http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2180009 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:58:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2180009 travishenryskid says:Dec 13, 2012 2:08 PM

Spiller and Jackson are both better backs than Lynch, and nobody in Buffalo misses him

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Combined, they have 115 more yards than Lynch, one fewer touchdowns, and two more fumbles, so I would say…um, no.

If you had said Adrian Peterson was a better back than Lynch, then, well, I probably wouldn’t argue with that very much.

]]> By: seahawks4alltime http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179962 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:47:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179962 “Spiller and Jackson are both better backs than Lynch”

Well, I guess that all depends on how you define better. I have both Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch on my fantasy team, so I like both. I tried to trade Peyton Manning for CJ Spiller ealier in the year, but that never materialized. Point here is that I do like all three players.

But to me, the “better” back makes the team better in addition to the stats. Not only is Lynch #2 in the NFL in total yards but he is also #5 in the league for touchdowns. But stats don’t tell the whole picture. A “better” back makes the whole team better. And Lynch does that more than any RB in the league. Take Lynch away from the Seahawks and you fundamentally change this team. Sure Turbin has been a strong development but Lynch has undeniable impact on the Seattle offense. And Spiller and Jackson, while great players, are not what I would call “better”.

]]> By: randallflagg52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179938 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:41:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179938 travishenryskid says:
Dec 13, 2012 2:08 PM
Spiller and Jackson are both better backs than Lynch, and nobody in Buffalo misses him. Good for him for making the best of his situation.

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Is this what you Bills fans tell yourselves to help you sleep at night? After all “It’s not a lie if you really believe it”.

]]> By: gpatrick15 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179926 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:36:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179926 @travishenryskid:
You can argue that Spiller is just as god as Lynch, but I don’t think the same can be said for Jackson. He’s been good, when healthy. Nothing spectacular. Lynch has been on a tear and has since revived his career in Seattle, while the two backs chosen over him either spending half a season injured or arguing about the lack of touches. Production wise, the Seahawks got the better end of the deal.

]]> By: jshawaii22 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179925 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:36:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179925 Beastmode is the Man in Seahawk land. Thamks, Buffalo

]]> By: themackstrong http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179912 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:32:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179912 I don’t blame the Bills trading Lynch because they did have two solid HBs. Lynch took about half a year to really understand zone blocking with his offensive line but has been the whole offense and wears teams out. Anybody wants to watch a good piece on Lynch, NFL Films did one with him and Mike Robinson his FB which shows how they see the game and they’re both funny dudes in it.

]]> By: superputman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179897 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:26:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179897 As a Bills fan I loved Marshawn in Buffalo, he’s tough and gritty and is going to fight for every inch he can get. After he was traded I randomly picked an address in Seattle and sent my #24 jersey to it. Hopefully they were a football fan and got the joke. Anyway….

During the 2010 draft, though, I wanted Buffalo to take Spiller and trade Jackson to give us a speedster and a bruiser. Who else would we have taken in the draft at that position? The only QB that went after Spiller in the 1st is/was not much of a QB and a bust.

]]> By: swaggyy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179887 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:22:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179887 Feed the beast! 24 coming toward an end zone near you!

]]> By: buddysguys http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179883 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:21:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179883 moves like this call out fire me Ralph for both Chan and Buddy…i believe the Saints offered a higher pick and more picks but Buddy being the genius he is (fitz as his QB of the future) declined.

]]> By: buffalobills2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179868 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:15:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179868 Dont forget the genius move by the Bills to trade a draft pick for Tjax who has yet to be active for a game.

Seriously, who is held accountable for these dumb moves.

Hey Buddy, I have an idea, got back in time and dont draft spiller, who is under used more than any player in the league, and draft JPP….

I blame my father for my allegiance to this sorry franchise.

]]> By: jjrs89 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179863 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:14:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179863 One of the best celebrations ever is When he hopped on the injury cart at Cal after scoring a touchdown in that bowl game and drove it around the field. Gotta love it

]]> By: ccjcsr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179853 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:12:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179853 Packes > Bears

]]> By: thekiller678 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179844 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:08:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179844 Great revival to a career.

]]> By: travishenryskid http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/marshawn-lynch-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-for-seahawks/#comment-2179842 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:08:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1585253#comment-2179842 Spiller and Jackson are both better backs than Lynch, and nobody in Buffalo misses him. Good for him for making the best of his situation.

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