Lynch to plead guilty!

And now for a real story.. Marshawn Lynch to plead guilty.... but to a lesser charge, he pleaded guilty to Alcohol-related reckless driving.

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested and charged with DUI in July 2012 and the case has been winding its way through the legal process since then.

That road will end on Friday. Lynch’s attorney Ivan Golde said that his client will plead guilty to a lesser charge of alcohol-related reckless driving, sometimes called a wet reckless, in Oakland to bring the entire case to an end. Golde said he believed that Lynch could win the case, but cited Lynch’s distaste for the media spotlight as an incentive to avoid going to trial.

“We are resolving the case Friday by pleading to a wet reckless,” Golde said, via ESPN.com. “We have a strong case for trial and could win the case, but the last thing he needs is to go through a public trial. He’s a Super Bowl champion and he has endorsements pending. For a guy in his position, it just doesn’t make any sense to go through a public trial. He has a lot at stake here. You know Marshawn. He’s not a media guy. It wouldn’t have been good for him to go through all that.”

Lynch is expected to receive two years probation and will have to attend six classes on driving safety and alcohol consumption in addition to a fine as a result of the plea bargain.

Source: PFT

So now the question of if Alcohol-related reckless driving is as bad as a DUI to Mr. Goodell...

Uh-Oh!

He got off on wet and reckless?? That's a common deal for attorneys to get for DUI cases. It's my understanding that you're all good with that unless you get another DUI. Then the first wet and reckless still counts and it goes on your record as your second DUI

donvaughn said:

He got off on wet and reckless?? That's a common deal for attorneys to get for DUI cases. It's my understanding that you're all good with that unless you get another DUI. Then the first wet and reckless still counts and it goes on your record as your second DUI

nice info, thanks.. now my more important question, what does it classify as for Mr. Goodell?!!??

Signed,

Christine Michael

hahaha. Yeah I can see the guilty charge as a 4 game suspension from Goodell. Players union gets in down to 2 or 3. Something like that.

The problem is for Michael is he isn't quite in that RB2 seat yet, but he has time prior to week 1.

Smitty said:

The problem is for Michael is he isn't quite in that RB2 seat yet, but he has time prior to week 1.

I think he is.. Just because he isn't #2 on the depth chart doesn't mean hes not the replacement.. A lot of times the #2 guy on depth chart is here for the COP or whatever reason... It doesn't surprise me to see a #1 go down and have the #1 go to #1 and the #2 stay at #2.. Not saying it will happen, but thats my view on the Sea situation..

LukeB5301 said:

Smitty said:

The problem is for Michael is he isn't quite in that RB2 seat yet, but he has time prior to week 1.

I think he is.. Just because he isn't #2 on the depth chart doesn't mean hes not the replacement.. A lot of times the #2 guy on depth chart is here for the COP or whatever reason... It doesn't surprise me to see a #1 go down and have the #1 go to #1 and the #2 stay at #2.. Not saying it will happen, but thats my view on the Sea situation..

In most cases, you'd be right, but I think as of this moment, he isn't. But, we are far away from Week 1. They would have used him over Turbin in the playoffs, at least at times, if he was ready, or if they were ready. Craziness, though, he should be the No. 2 and he should have had a lot more work last year IMO.

I live in Seattle and think main reason Michael was inactive so much is mostly due to pass protection. Turbin doesn't really impress me much but love what I've seen from the little I've seen out of Michael. I believe Michael is the future back to own for Seattle

Smitty said:

LukeB5301 said:

Smitty said:

The problem is for Michael is he isn't quite in that RB2 seat yet, but he has time prior to week 1.

I think he is.. Just because he isn't #2 on the depth chart doesn't mean hes not the replacement.. A lot of times the #2 guy on depth chart is here for the COP or whatever reason... It doesn't surprise me to see a #1 go down and have the #1 go to #1 and the #2 stay at #2.. Not saying it will happen, but thats my view on the Sea situation..

In most cases, you'd be right, but I think as of this moment, he isn't. But, we are far away from Week 1. They would have used him over Turbin in the playoffs, at least at times, if he was ready, or if they were ready. Craziness, though, he should be the No. 2 and he should have had a lot more work last year IMO.

Michael was inactive because they weren't going to activate a third RB that doesn't contribute on special teams. IMO if Marshawn Lynch would of been inactive for a playoff game he would of been active and the lead back while Turbin remained in his role.

tone1oc said:

Smitty said:

LukeB5301 said:

Smitty said:

The problem is for Michael is he isn't quite in that RB2 seat yet, but he has time prior to week 1.

I think he is.. Just because he isn't #2 on the depth chart doesn't mean hes not the replacement.. A lot of times the #2 guy on depth chart is here for the COP or whatever reason... It doesn't surprise me to see a #1 go down and have the #1 go to #1 and the #2 stay at #2.. Not saying it will happen, but thats my view on the Sea situation..

In most cases, you'd be right, but I think as of this moment, he isn't. But, we are far away from Week 1. They would have used him over Turbin in the playoffs, at least at times, if he was ready, or if they were ready. Craziness, though, he should be the No. 2 and he should have had a lot more work last year IMO.

Michael was inactive because they weren't going to activate a third RB that doesn't contribute on special teams. IMO if Marshawn Lynch would of been inactive for a playoff game he would of been active and the lead back while Turbin remained in his role.

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LukeB5301 said:

Smitty said:

The problem is for Michael is he isn't quite in that RB2 seat yet, but he has time prior to week 1.

I think he is.. Just because he isn't #2 on the depth chart doesn't mean hes not the replacement.. A lot of times the #2 guy on depth chart is here for the COP or whatever reason... It doesn't surprise me to see a #1 go down and have the #1 go to #1 and the #2 stay at #2.. Not saying it will happen, but thats my view on the Sea situation..

Case in point...Bobby Rainey

Could be... we all are on the same page for the more important piece here... Mr. Michael, come on down!

Last year Jerome Felton was suspended 3 games for a DUI arrest. In Felton's case he also plead guilty to a lesser charge, however he had a previous DWI arrest in the past 10 years, which the league viewed him as a repeat substance abuse offender.

I haven't seen anything about substance abuse for Lynch, but this isn't the first time he's been in trouble:

"When he was with the Buffalo Bills, Lynch received a three-game
suspension from the NFL in 2009 after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor
gun charge in Culver City, Calif. He was sentenced to 80 hours of
community service and three years of probation for that conviction. He
also pleaded guilty in 2008 to a traffic violation when his car struck a
pedestrian in Buffalo and he drove away."

tmoney said:

Last year Jerome Felton was suspended 3 games for a DUI arrest. In Felton's case he also plead guilty to a lesser charge, however he had a previous DWI arrest in the past 10 years, which the league viewed him as a repeat substance abuse offender.

I haven't seen anything about substance abuse for Lynch, but this isn't the first time he's been in trouble:

"When he was with the Buffalo Bills, Lynch received a three-game
suspension from the NFL in 2009 after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor
gun charge in Culver City, Calif. He was sentenced to 80 hours of
community service and three years of probation for that conviction. He
also pleaded guilty in 2008 to a traffic violation when his car struck a
pedestrian in Buffalo and he drove away."

Good digging!

I can't see why most in DC seem to be sleeping on Turbin.

stewss7 said:

I can't see why most in DC seem to be sleeping on Turbin.

Yawn... Go look at his stats last year and tell me what sticks out that says this is the guy!! All I see is a bunch of crappy games and a weak ypc..

If Turbine is so good and the guy, why did they draft CM in 2nd last year... That's a high pick for a backup

It's not just DC, Turbin got dropped in one of my non-DC leagues towards the end of the season. I couldn't put my waiver claim in fast enough, the 2 day wait afterwards paid off.

Lynch is a face of the franchise and a big reason Seattle even is where they are (attribute a lot of that to the NO playoff win run. That play put the current Seattle team on the map).

Say he misses 3 games and Michael comes in and best case gets 350 yards and 3 TDs. Does that automatically mean Marshawn is now only a 14 touch a game RB or in a time share?

Lynch is one of the few solid 300 touch rbs left. Seattle doesn't have to save him for anything because the fans love him and presumably his team loves him. He gets his team pumped. He was highly effective when he did play. I didn't see any signs of slowdown this season and no real reason to think it happens next season.

Not saying Michael is garbage or anything, he very well could be the next 300 carry back, I just am curious why we think that Michael has any shot of taking over or cuttin into Lynches playing time even if he gets a few shots because of a suspension? I just see absolutely no reason for Seattle to do that. Lynch sells tickets, and is effective. Just trying to figure out how Michael becomes fantasy relevant while Lynch is still on that team.

I'm not sure about the rest but I'm not expecting anything from CM this year other then if Lynch is suspended. I'd like to think he starts then and if he lights it up Seattle has no issue cutting Lynch and his expensive contract next year..

That said, the games Lynch isn't suspended its all him.. Who knows, Lynch has back issues also

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