Marshawn Lynch

Marshawn Lynch told Seattle teammates he might play

Retired running back Marshawn Lynch "told two ex-teammates that he is still thinking about playing this upcoming season," Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reports.

What It Means:

Richard Sherman said earlier this month he is not convinced Lynch is retired for good, and Michael Bennett said he thinks Lynch could "make an appearance later on." It is possible Sherman and Bennett are the two ex-teammates referenced in the report. For what it is worth, Lynch's agent maintains his client is not considering playing this season.

Lynch was one of the most dominant backs in the game for the early part of this decade and made his mark with several memorable performances. The most iconic of which was his 67-yard touchdown run to clinch an upset Wild Card win against the New Orleans Saints in 2011. Lynch was a First-Team All-Pro in 2012 and won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks in 2013. For now, Thomas Rawls figures to get the first crack at securing the lead job. He was excellent last season. Among backs with at least 100 carries in 2015, Rawls ranked second in Rushing Net Expected Points per carry while Lynch ranked 28th.