SHOCKING: Seahawks' Legend Richard Sherman Makes Bizarre and CONTROVERSIAL Claim About Marshawn Lynch That Has Fans TALKING
Everyone knows Marshawn Lynch was a "Beast." But now, thanks to a new self-penned article by Richard Sherman, we're all learning that the Seattle Seahawks' iconic running back had a soft underbelly, too.
In a new story for The Athletic, Sherman lists and details the four best leaders he played with during his 11-year career. The names won't surprise you: Bobby Wagner, Kam Chancellor and Lynch of the Seahawks; Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers.
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But one particular tidbit about Lynch might shock some fans. Because according to Sherman, "Beast Mode" sometimes faked injuries.
Before you get too bent out of shape about that damning accusation, Sherman says the move was for a good cause.
"He would step out of the game sometimes to make sure his young backups, like Robert Turbin, got a few carries because he saw how hard he was working," Sherman writes. "There were times where he pretended to be extra tired or banged up just so the other guys could get carries. I’m 100 percent sure that happened."
We have to believe those occurrences were doing the late stages of a blowout and certainly didn't happen in the playoffs, because Lynch is heralded as one of the most fierce competitors in the history of not only the Seahawks but the entire NFL.
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He finished his career among Seattle's all-time best running backs: second in rushing touchdowns and fourth in carries and yards. He is only 325 yards out of second place, where he would trail only Shaun Alexander.
"Unique is a cheap word to really describe Marshawn," Sherman says. "One of a kind. One-of-a-kind leader. One-of-a-kind player. One-of-a-kind human. He was a peacekeeper. He calmed people. He didn’t necessarily lead from the front; he almost led from behind and made sure that no one got left behind."
Boston Bruins Eye Fire Sale If Season Starts Slow
Will Boston Bruins Sell Off Pieces If Their Season Doesn’t Start Off Strong:
During his segment on TSN Radio in Montreal,
“I mean, the other club that I look at that we haven’t mentioned is Boston. If the Bruins perform the way I anticipate them to perform this season, which is not that great,” Pagnotta said. “I see them being a team that starts to look to move out some additional pieces that they’ve got. Similarly to how they did last year, but being a little bit more aggressive in their attempt to do it, because of their opportunity to go after the number one pick with Gavin McKenna being the top prize.
You’re going to see some teams looking at that quarter mark, that first third of the season, going all right, we just don’t have it. It’s time to look to move out some pieces here, and maybe we can better our odds at getting that first overall pick. And I think Boston’s in that boat.”
One of the players that was brought up in the segment was Pavel Zacha, who was mentioned as a potential player that could draw teams around the league, according to Jimmy Murphy of RG Media
Host: “Top the list. You talk about Zacha, right?”
Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah, yeah. Zacha. Andrew Peeke is a pending UFA. I mean, Zacha was available last year. They tried to move him out, even going into the off-season. And I know there have been some whispers, ties, and reports that the Canadiens are one of the teams in that mix. But I certainly look at Zacha. I look at Victor Arvidsson on an expiring contract, who they got from the Oilers. I look at some of those pieces that they’ve got.
Keep in mind, (Charlie) McAvoy was hurt for a good chunk after Four Nations. (Hampus) Lindholm was banged up for a good chunk of the season as well. They had some injury issues that factored into their poor performance last season. But I think if this team starts to falter a little bit, I think they look to those types of players as potential guys that can, that they can move. It’s again, this is another retool on the fly scenario because of the off-season that they got there.
They feel Tanner Jeannot, whom they signed as a free agent is the power forward that hasn’t been able to be unleashed yet that could fit the mold of what the Bruins bring. So if they again, if they falter, I could certainly see them being a club that looks at some of their other pieces and going all right, we don’t need to tear this down fully, but if we move out some of these pieces to better our future here again, it may better our odds at that first overall selection.”
