ALAMEDA — Marshawn Lynch has yet to make public a decision about his future, and Raiders coach Jon Gruden doesn’t know whether Lynch will retire or want to return for another season.
When Lynch was injured with a groin injury, he was still somewhere approaching his tackle-breaking best as a runner. Doug Martin, a bargain free agent signing a year ago on a one-year contract, picked up the slack nicely after Lynch was hurt.
It’s conceivable when free agency opens March 13, the Raiders won’t have commitments from either of their lead backs who combined for 1,099 yards on 262 carries and seven touchdowns.