Thread: NFL Weekly Pick 'Em 2015

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Beastmode retired.....

Saw that ... and still think he's a knucklehead to walk away from another year of several million dollars.

Maybe he's got enough....

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Beastmode retired.....

Saw that ... and still think he's a knucklehead to walk away from another year of several million dollars.

If Beastie is / was smart, after 6 years he's loaded and won't risk getting CTE.

Correction. Lynch played NINE seasons. If he needed money he'd be a fool, SK.

I hope and assume he's cashed up and diversified in his investments enough to never think about money again.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Maybe he's got enough....

He's made nearly $50 million according to Spotrac.com

Should be enough.

Walking away from $9 million for 2016 though.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

He's made nearly $50 million according to Spotrac.com Should be enough. Walking away from $9 million for 2016 though.

I read a report he has not either cashed or used a dime of that. He has lived off endorsements, and his fame. Nothing fraudulent or shifty at all. If he has pulled that off he rises way up in my list of smart stars. To have it all when you leave. Nice.

^ For sure he made few million endorsing Skittles.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Maybe he's got enough....

He's made nearly $50 million according to Spotrac.com

Should be enough.

Walking away from $9 million for 2016 though.

9 years in the NFL, before that more time getting hit.

He had injuries this year. RBs don't last. He had a good ride.

Originally Posted by Black Heart

He had a good ride.

Just my two cents ... If I was him and could pass the physical for the $9 million remaining on the contract I'd be "reporting for duty" ... even if I didn't care to play another down ever ... ... I'd scam the Seahawks (Or the Raiders) if that's what it took to top up my stack of Benjamins ... 55555!

Farewell To Beast Mode | Seattle Seahawks

"A franchise-altering trade that almost didn’t happen

Before Lynch could become the identity of Seattle’s offense, the team’s “heart and soul,” as receiver Doug Baldwin has described him, the Seahawks first had to acquire him from Buffalo. Carroll, who had coached against Lynch in college, was a big fan of the back, and he wanted to add Lynch to his team before the 2010 season. Buffalo said no to early trade proposals, and only gave in after a lot of persistence from Schneider".

Nice article in the link to see the entire thing.

The trade was certainly the best thing that happened to Lynch.... in Buffalo he was an average player with expanding problems off the field.... something seemed to click in Seattle for him.....

Can't say I'm sad to see the back of him....

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Farewell To Beast Mode | Seattle Seahawks

"A franchise-altering trade that almost didn’t happen

Before Lynch could become the identity of Seattle’s offense, the team’s “heart and soul,” as receiver Doug Baldwin has described him, the Seahawks first had to acquire him from Buffalo. Carroll, who had coached against Lynch in college, was a big fan of the back, and he wanted to add Lynch to his team before the 2010 season. Buffalo said no to early trade proposals, and only gave in after a lot of persistence from Schneider".

Nice article in the link to see the entire thing.

Cheers for the article on SK.

Some "broken" tackles but here is a 67 yard TD run noted in the article in the playoof vs. the Saints.

Wilson to Peyton: ?If this is it, thanks? | KIRO-TV

^ A friend showed me pictures of the 'modest' $2.9 million dollar house he owns. Really nice place and it is 'modest' by the standards of what you see many sports professionals buy.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

^ A friend showed me pictures of the 'modest' $2.9 million dollar house he owns. Really nice place and it is 'modest' by the standards of what you see many sports professionals buy.

Yeah, he's been smart with his money.

There are lots of stories of former NFL players going broke and filing for bankruptcy.

Lots of story.

Too each their own, but it's foolish. Going from never having to worry to know you will never make that kind of money again.

Terrell Owens is the poster child for been broke. Crying on TV. Warren Sapp is broke.