Raiders’ Gruden unclear on Marshawn Lynch’s future, would ‘love to have him’
MOBILE, Ala. — Raiders head coach Jon Gruden knows two of his assistants from last season will not reprise their roles in 2019. He’s less clear on the future of his mercurial lead running back.
Marshawn Lynch will be an unrestricted free agent in March and missed the final 10 games of last season after suffering a groin injury in Week 6. At Day 1 of Senior Bowl practices Tuesday in Mobile, Ala., Gruden was asked if he expects Lynch, 32, to play in the NFL next season.
“I don’t know,” Gruden said. “I don’t know yet. I think when we get back after the Super Bowl, we’ll have a lot better indication on his health and his desires, what he wants to do. I’m sure if he wants to play, somebody like me would love to have him back.