The Facts: Last week, the Seahawks finally placed Lynch on the reserve-retired list. This caused many to assume that Lynch finally had filed his retirement papers. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Lynch hasn't.

Diehards Line: In addition, Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio reports that Lynch has had no direct communication with the Seahawks about his plans. The only evidence of his desire to retire came from the tweet Lynch posted during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 50. That’s not to say Lynch currently isn’t retired. Regardless of whether he has filed retirement papers, Lynch can get back in by filing a piece of paper that declares his desire to return. At that point, the Seahawks would have to decide whether to re-absorb his $9 million base salary and welcome him to the team, trade him, or cut him. If Lynch is released from the reserve/retired list after the trade deadline, he’d be required to pass through waivers. In the meantime, Lynch continues to do things you'd expect retired people to do. ... We'll watch for more and report back as needed.