How Much Is Marshawn Lynch Worth?

Re-signing Marshawn Lynch is definitely a priority for the Seahawks this off-season. Lynch was the centerpiece of the offense, and a vital cog of this entire team. Losing him to free agency would definitely set this team back. The Seahawks need to re-sign him. He knows it. Everyone knows it. Lynch is going to get paid. But how much is too much? Lynch is a powerful back, but his lack of speed means he isn’t the explosive playmaker that Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson are. He’s also not the threat in the passing game the way Steven Jackson is. Though he isn’t those things, he is perhaps the best at what he does. He is called “beast mode” for a reason. But as the title of this article asks, how much is he worth? Below is a table that shows the “cap value” of the highest paid running backs in the NFL in 2011. … [visit site to read more]