If Marshawn Lynch were to join the New England Patriots in 2017, the franchise reportedly has a rather hilarious condition he must meet.
Talked to source inside Pats org. Tells me Marshawn Lynch would have to be "much less of a pain in the ass" than he was in Seattle (1/2)
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) April 10, 2017
While Michael Giardi of CSN New England revealed his source wouldn’t confirm or deny the Patriots have any interest in Lynch, they did note there is “No stone unturned.”
Lynch has never been an easy player to deal with, dating back to his days with the Buffalo Bills. The reason he was trade in the first place is that Buffalo was tired of his antics. Obviously the Seattle Seahawks made out very well in the deal, as Lynch became a league powerhouse during his five-plus seasons in the Pacific Northwest. Of course, Pete Carroll has done a masterful job juggling personalities on his roster.
In all likelihood, the reported interest Lynch has in joining New England this year is just a play to get things going for him to join the Oakland Raiders. After he visited the Raiders last week, Lynch reportedly told them he was coming back to play in Oakland in 2017 (more on that here).
Still, every NFL player — retired or current — dreams of winning a championship. With the Patriots, Lynch would certainly have a chance to do that. Then again, he’d have a good shot in Oakland, which is his home town.
Certainly, we have yet to hear the end of all this drama. We can’t wait to see where Lynch ends up hanging out this upcoming NFL season. Wherever he lands, he’ll certainly remain one of the league’s most interesting people.