The Seattle Seahawks reached a new deal with running back Marshawn Lynch late Sunday evening to avoid being forced to place the franchise tag on him. The new deal will pay Lynch $31 million over four years, according to a report by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
Marshawn Lynch’s New Contract Is A 4-Year Deal
The team announced within the past half hour that the Seahawks and Lynch have agreed to terms. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, it’s a four-year, $31 million contract with $18 million guaranteed.
Florio notes that Lynch will likely get a big chunk of guaranteed money in the 2012 season. Lynch was acquired by the Seahawks in a trade with the Buffalo Bills during the 2010 season. The running back made his first Pro Bowl in 2011, rushing for over 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns.
For more on Lynch’s contract situation and the Seattle Seahawks, be sure to check out Seahawks blog Field Gulls.
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