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Needing running backs, Seahawks sign Marshawn Lynch

December 24, 2019 at 5:24AM

The Seattle Seahawks reunited with Marshawn Lynch.

The bruising, 33-year-old running back known as "Beast Mode" signed with the Seahawks on Monday night, his agent confirmed on Twitter.

Seattle is in desperate need of running backs after Chris Carson (hip) and C.J. Prosise (arm) suffered season-ending injuries in Sunday's 27-13 loss to Arizona. Coach Pete Carroll said earlier Monday on his radio show that Lynch was flying to Seattle to undergo a physical.

Lynch has not played in more than a year. His last game was Week 6 of 2018 with Oakland before a core injury ended his season.

Lynch played for Seattle from 2010 to 2015, rushing for 6,347 yards and 57 touchdowns in the regular season and helping them win the 2013 NFL title.

Lynch might not be the only reunion for Seattle. His former backup, Robert Turbin, posted a picture from the Seahawks locker room on social media late Monday, although there was no confirmation he had signed.

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• Having clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs, Baltimore will face Pittsburgh on Sunday without quarterback Lamar Jackson and several other key starters, including running back Mark Ingram, who has a strained calf.

• Arizona rookie quarterback Kyler Murray was scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging exam Monday on his sore right hamstring.

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• Washington rookie QB Dwayne Haskins' season is over because of an ankle injury.

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