09-04-2009, 03:07 PM
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Abolish The Salary Cap!
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It's nice to know that the Broncos have been working on an extension for Brandon. Hopefully they can work things out.
http://community.kdvr.com/_Sources-S...226/96399.html
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WR, BRANDON MARSHALL:
I have talked to multiple people who have talked to Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall in the midst of his team-imposed suspension for an outside perspective on Marshall’s mental status during his punishment.
These sources tell me uniformly that in their own conversations Marshall’s tone indicates a measure of sincerity and contrition, and that he’s appreciative of the people who’ve reached out to him. They say Marshall sounds like he plans to humbly reintegrate himself back into the team; however as one guy told me, “I am beyond the point of listening to what Brandon says, I only watch what he does now.” The weight of mistrust in many of their reports is very heavy.
Privately Marshall is drawing a lot of strong criticism, particularly from a number of his fellow starting teammates on both sides of the ball. Off the record, significant players have said things like: “he is killing his image;” “We don’t know what he is doing. Sometimes you can’t tell whether he’s coming or going;” “He can’t be trusted. I can’t put my name to vouch for how he’s acting right now;” “He’s acting like an idiot, this is not the way to get his money.”
More specifically one defensive starter said, “Brandon is (edit) up, because if you look at it this is his contract year and he could be playing in a system totally geared around him. He is such a stupid (edit).”
On the other side of the coin, I also haven’t heard one player doubt Marshall’s talent and the need for his skill set. Although the Broncos’ offense has been able to move the chains in his absence in the preseason, the unit’s struggles in the red zone are still evident and noted. There’s no doubt the Broncos can use Marshall’s size in the end zone, and his ability to stretch the field with his play-making skills. That’s why one offensive starter said, “we definitely still need him though if he gets it together.”
And that is the question.
Will Marshall get it together, especially when the issue of money is an ever-present irritant?
Interestingly, sources that have talked to Marshall directly say the Pro Bowl wide receiver is providing his own explanation for why he upstaged practice last week Wednesday.
According to these trusted sources, Marshall told them directly his videotaped frustration was partly connected to his disappointment with the terms of an extension the Broncos recently offered him. Sources were told by Marshall in his own words that this supposed deal averaged nine million dollars a year, but that his frustration stemmed from it being back-loaded as a result of his high risk behavior. Specifically, these sources say Marshall mentioned that this deal could have given him as little as three million in the first year, and that this detail was clearly not satisfactory to him and his statistical resume. In conclusion, these sources who’ve talked directly to Marshall told me to take this information with caution because it was only his version of events as they relay it.
Broncos general manager, Brian Xanders, did not respond immediately for questioning to this end.
Additionally, it is not Brandon Marshall’s agent’s normal practice to comment about specific negotiations details on the record.
However, Marshall’s camp is seemingly undeterred by all recent events and mishaps, and the camp remains steady in their strategy for Marshall’s future.
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