"His stint in Buffalo and playoffs included, Marshawn Lynch ran for 870 yards last season.

But it is likely that you only remember about 67 of them.

The Beast Quake run is, of course, the defining moment of Lynch's career. And it was awfully impressive. The problem was the number of runs that came before it that resulted in minimal yardage for Seahawks ballcarriers.

Seattle managed just 89 yards per game on the ground last season, good for 31st in the NFL. The Seahawks needed 143 yards rushing against the Rams in Week 17 to avoid their worst rushing season in franchise history.

That lack of success led coach Pete Carroll to declare a strong desire to revamp the offensive line. Seattle drafted a pair of o-linemen with their first two picks in this year's NFL draft, then signed left guard Robert Gallery in free agency.

All of which means Lynch could have a whole lot to say about whether the Seahawks are successful as an offense this season.

The 25-year-old running back spoke with reporters on Monday for the first time this training camp, saying he feels that being here from the beginning this season will be a big help in terms of making himself familiar with what the Seahawks are trying to do on offense."