Marshawn Lynch would have agreed to go back to Raiders if they wanted to

This is an interesting development. On the same day, the Raiders lost Isaiah Crowell to a torn Achilles and brought in Doug Martin to replace him. We learn that the information that Marshawn Lynch is retiring has been greatly exaggerated. A source close to Steve Wyche of NFL Network said that if the Raiders asked Marshawn Lynch to return, he would.

Not only does this run counter to the idea that Marshawn was made with football, as suggested in reports that he would not come back next year, but also that the Raiders' proclamation that his return would depend on Marshawn to return may not be entirely without strings.

To be honest, the Raiders also said that Lynch's return would depend on what they did in the draft and that they were able to reach Josh Jacobs with the 24th pick. However, the situation has changed again with Crowell's injury. At this point, it seems that the Raiders have chosen to bring Martin back to the Marshawn Renewal. It can be assumed that this would have as much to do with salary as anything that Doug Martin is considerably more affordable.