Writing on the wall in Den. Marshall trade necessary

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Marshall's agent, Kennard McGuire, confirmed that to ESPN's Michael Smith on Tuesday: "There was a meeting with Mr. Bowlen and Brandon did ask to be traded. He was told by ownership that the team would do everything in its power to accommodate those wishes. We do feel that a change of scenery is not only important but necessary."


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4261327




This thread will be perfect if the Pioli/Dr. Evil pic is posted.

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by BrandonMarshall

Clearing the Air…

To whom it may concern. Life is filled with change, and where I am in my life now change is probably best. It’s hard leaving an organization ran by one of the best owners in all of sports, and someone who’s been there for me through my ups and downs. The hardest thing was hearing Mr. B wish me luck in the future, but we both came to the conclusion that this is probably the best thing for me to grow on and off the field.

I thank the Denver fans who embraced my emotion and play on the field and showing me love every time I step outside my door.

Later, assclown.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Denver =

[Mile High Mania]

I think Burger Bill is a waste of space more often than not, but he nails the Marshall situation pretty squarely on the head.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcwest/0...-Marshall.html

"Marshall will have three choices: Report and be a good citizen and get paid very well next year (either by Denver or as a free agent); hold out and not get paid and affect his free-agent status; or report and be a disturbing presence, which would affect his earning power as a free agent. Really, Marshall has no choice. Denver knows it."


While the situation is driving me nuts, I hope they hold tight as it is different than the Cutler scenario. If Marshall wants to put his FA status in jeopardy, so be it.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Broncos Don’t Plan To Trade Marshall
Posted by Mike Florio on June 18, 2009, 12:42 p.m. EDT
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...rade-marshall/
We’ve continued to hear, from well-placed sources (as opposed to our usual “dude who replaces the toilet paper”), that the Denver Broncos will not be trading receiver Brandon Marshall.

It could be puffing. We understand that. But the point is that there apparently won’t be a “get what we can and move on” approach in this specific case.

If someone offered a first-round pick and a second-round pick, it would be very difficult for Denver to decline. Still, who in the hell would offer that much for a guy who in turn will want at least $9 million per year, and who remains one renegade McDonalds’ bag away from another suspension, or worse?

So the Broncos get it. They realize no one is sufficiently desperate to take that kind of a risk.

(Except maybe the Jets.)

Meanwhile, we’re detecting a bit of a sense that the organization would prefer that owner Pat Bowlen not get personally involved in these situations. Bowlen’s role in the Jay Cutler situation served only to grease the skids for a divorce, given that Bowlen was offended (as he should have been) by Cutler’s alleged refusal to return calls or texts from the guy who signs the checks.

And coupled with Bowlen’s admission that he is suffering from short-term memory loss, any one-on-one meeting with an unhappy player can result in the player claiming that Bowlen said things that he flat-out didn’t say.

So that’s the problems the Broncos now have. Marshall thinks Bowlen said a trade will be pursued. It doesn’t matter whether the team disagrees; the mere fact that Marshall believes it will make it even harder for the coaching staff and the front office to manage the situation.

Still, there’s a fundamental difference between having an unhappy receiver and an unhappy franchise quarterback. With Cutler, the Broncos had no choice but to move on. With Marshall, they can say things like “see you in camp.”

And that’s basically what they’re doing.

In other words, long after T.O. is gone, there will be pass-catchers who give us reasons to get our popcorn ready.

[Mile High Mania]

I wonder what is up with the short term memory loss... he's 65 years old and that's the age when my grandmother started having the onset of Alzheimers. I'm hoping there isn't something that serious going on with Bowlen. Whether you like him or not, if it's something like early stages of Alzheimers... that's sad.

[Quesadilla Joe]

The best I can hope for about Bowlen saying that, is he was trying not to comment on the whole Cutler thing anymore.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

(Except maybe the Jets.)



And coupled with Bowlen’s admission that he is suffering from short-term memory loss,

Oooh! Plax AND Marshall?! Me rikey!

Oh, and "Glug-Glug-Glug"...

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

You would think. But they're the Lions; they'll find a way to screw it up. Probably by trading Calvin Johnson for a bag of pucks, and only realizing after the trade is finalized that pucks have nothing to do with the sport of football, but plenty to do with the lone Detroit franchise that actually accomplishes things.

You need to realize that the Millen era is over. They might be the Detroit Lions, but they aren't the Millen Ligers, bred for their skills in magic and football ineptitude. Good personnel moves (Roy Williams trade with Dallas, Larry Foote, Jon Jansen, Julian Peterson, Ron Curry, etc.) and a nice '09 draft (at least on paper) shows that the Millen train wreck days are a thing of the past. They are making a lot of good moves, or so it seems. They will be substantially improved in '09.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Saccogoo

You need to realize that the Millen era is over. They might be the Detroit Lions, but they aren't the Millen Ligers, bred for their skills in magic and football ineptitude. Good personnel moves (Roy Williams trade with Dallas, Larry Foote, Jon Jansen, Julian Peterson, Ron Curry, etc.) and a nice '09 draft (at least on paper) shows that the Millen train wreck days are a thing of the past. They are making a lot of good moves, or so it seems. They will be substantially improved in '09.

Yep, the Lions fans are optimistic about the future. The know they've got a long way to go, but they understand the most important part of the overall equation is a done deal.