NFL: 5 Best Landing Spots For Marshawn Lynch

Sep 4, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Which five teams would make for the best potential destinations for Marshawn Lynch if he leaves Seattle?

The Seattle Seahawks have gone through a bit of a tough season this year, and are sitting at 6-4 after yet another disappointing loss. Marshawn Lynch has been growing unhappy with the organization, especially since they traded away wide receiver Percy Harvin during the season. There is a very good chance that Lynch could be playing in his last season as a member of the Seahawks, and it would be a crazy offseason if he were to become a free agent.

It’s fairly obvious that the Seahawks would rather not lose him, but they might have done too much damage to keep him. He has taken a shot at the front office, and has been very public with his displeasure in the decisions that they have made. Seattle has been toeing the line all season long, and it might be too late to figure out a way to keep him long-term.

Lynch may make it clear once the offseason hits that he doesn’t want to return to Seattle, and if that is the case the Seahawks can save $7 million of his $8.5 million cap hit by cutting him. That would make for a scramble from quite a few teams that are looking for a running back, and would be a crazy situation to keep an eye on. It is something that could possibly happen, and it’s actually looking more and more likely.

Which five teams would be the best potential landing spots for Lynch if the Seahawks do end up cutting him this offseason?

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