After having their running back room decimated by injury in the last month or so, the Seattle Seahawks brought back a familiar face this week. They signed Marshawn Lynch, who previously spent six years in Seattle with four Pro Bowl appearances during his time there.
Though he hasn’t played an NFL game since last October, the Seahawks are hoping he provides a spark on offense with his physicality in the running game. Fans across the country are excited to see Beast Mode back in action, as is Todd Gurley.
Though the Rams won’t be participating in the postseason, Gurley is happy he gets to watch Lynch run it back with the Seahawks.
“It was cool. It just shows you the type of guy he is and what they think of him. Even if they had whatever their differences and he ended up leaving and going to the Raiders. They still believed in him as a player and as a man,” Gurley said. “I’m excited to see him play, as well in the playoffs. It’s always good to see a guy like ‘Beast Mode’ back. Just having him on the field people are just going to be scared. They don’t even know how he’s going to run, but he just brings that type of energy and confidence that just helps the team out.”
Lynch last played for the Raiders in 2018, rushing for 376 yards on 90 carries in six games before suffering a groin injury and landing on IR. In 2017 with the Raiders, he rushed for 891 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games after taking the year off in 2016.
His final season with the Seahawks was in 2015 when he only averaged 3.8 yards per carry in seven games. From 2011-2014, though, he was a four-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2012.
Lynch isn’t the only player Gurley is excited to watch in the playoffs. As disappointing as it is that the Rams won’t be playing in the postseason, he’s looking forward to watching DeAndre Hopkins and Deshaun Watson of the Texans.
“It’s just kind of weird because it’s like you’re not really prepared for the offseason and now it’s like it’s here,” he said. “Like I said, we won’t be the only team at the house and we’ll still get the chance to watch some good playoff football and root for your brothers that are still in the playoffs. All the good relationships that I have with players. Players from the Houston Texans – get to watch DeAndre Hopkins and Deshaun Watson in the playoffs. I just kind of just look forward to that – supporting my brothers. Just going out to the Super Bowl and I guess doing events there and being able to go to the game and still support whoever is playing in it.”