LYNCH PLEADS GUILTY TO FIREARM POSSESSION

Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has copped his second plea in less than a year. The first time around, he ducked hit-and-run charges with what essentially amounted to a traffic ticket. This time, he has pleaded guilty as charged, to misdemeanor charges in California arising from the possession of a firearm. His agent, Doug Hendrickson, informed us of the plea. Hendrickson tells us that Lynch will serve no jail time. “Today I pled guilty to a misdemeanor violation of having a firearm in a vehicle,” Lynch said in a statement e-mailed to PFT. “I am embarrassed by my recent arrest and conviction. I deeply regret that I placed myself in this situation. “I have made mistakes in the past. Although I have learned many lessons over recent years, I obviously have not learned enough. “I apologize to my family, the Buffalo Bills organization, my teammates, the Buffalo community, and Commissioner Goodell. I have already learned from this recent mistake and am sincerely committed to being a more responsible citizen and better representative of the NFL.” Lynch’s case will now be reviewed by the league under the Personal Conduct Policy, given that the legal process is concluded. Though he wasn’t disciplined for last year’s guilty plea, the fact that he has run afoul of the law twice in less than a year could result in a stiffer punishment. Frankly, we wouldn’t be surprised by a four-game suspension, reduced on appeal to two.