Pete Carroll: 'Nothing to' Lynch rift

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll denied there is any problem with the team's relationship with running back Marshawn Lynch.

"I have nothing to say about that because there's nothing to that," Carroll said Monday. "I have no idea where that came from."

An ESPN.com story Sunday said the organization has grown tired of Lynch's ways, including pulling a no-show at the White House Super Bowl ceremony, his training camp holdout and his possible contribution to locker room distractions, according to sources.

"At this point, I don't think it behooves us to try to respond to all these kinds of things," Carroll said. "Our players have told you how they feel about it, and we're in a really good place right now. It's just not worth it, but there's nothing to that."

Carroll was asked whether he talks to Lynch regularly.

"Whenever I need to," he said. "Look, are you asking me about my personal relationship with my players? We're doing great. Everything's going great."

Lynch missed the first eight days of training camp over a contract dispute. He has rushed for 482 yards on 111 carries this season.

"He's doing fine," Carroll said of Lynch. "He works his tail off. Since the day he got back here, he looked terrific. He returned in great shape. He's done everything we ask of him. He's always ready to play and he's doing great."

Carroll was asked whether it was safe to assume Lynch still will be a Seahawk after the NFL trade deadline Tuesday afternoon.

"Uh yeah, you're strong there," Carroll said with a chuckle. "Go ahead. You can go with that."