Will Brandon Marshall be traded?
Some reports say Denver is shopping him. Shopping him and moving merchandise without losing your shirt are two different things.
The Broncos can't give up his talent without getting hurt on the field.
They would love to rid themselves of his attitude.
They wouldn't get much at this time, much at all, if they attempted to trade him.
Bottom line -- Marshall's not going anywhere.
Bronco fans would explode if the mouthy, troubled Marshall was sent packing for little in return after the sublime Jay Cutler story. Cutler is going to have a solid career in Chicago and maybe even a special one. If Marshall resurfaces elsewhere to be productive, McDaniels legacy is going to receive a challenge by his start in Denver.
Coach Josh McDaniels is in over his head. He might be a smart football mind and might prove his coaching accumen but you can bet he doesn't have many fans in the locker room nor does owner Pat Bowlen right now.
Moreno back on field
Rookie running back Knowshown Moreno, a non-factor this preseason is back on the field, healthy enough again to compete.
Denver needs him.
Time to show some toughness and pro production.
Showing posts with label Jay Cutler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jay Cutler. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Broncos compete but lacking firepower
Jay Cutler was back in Denver but the return hardly mattered as it was but a preseason game. The former Broncos' quarterback started slow but had a solid evening (15-21, 144 yards, 1 TD) in a 27-17 Bears' win but the reason for the evening was to see how and if the Broncos would progress.
Kyle Orton was accurate (12-16) but hardly special. Rookie Tom Brandstater showed glimpses of potential (8-12, 110 yards) even though he threw an interception. Fellow rookie Kenny McKinley, a wideout from South Carolina and a Steve Spurrier favorite, grabbed four balls for 75 yards. That's the good news. The bad news is the Broncos struggled to run the ball and were penalty plagued.
And a not-so-irrelevant fact is that Denver is now 0-3.
This is not a situation of the team looking at a lot of players and getting ready for the season. This is a team lacking in explosive talent with running back Knowshon Moreno out with an injury and receiver Brandon Marshall struggling with maturity.
Marshall is going to be a cancer if not traded yet his value is at an all-time low.
Moreno needs to get and stay healthy.
Kyle Orton was accurate (12-16) but hardly special. Rookie Tom Brandstater showed glimpses of potential (8-12, 110 yards) even though he threw an interception. Fellow rookie Kenny McKinley, a wideout from South Carolina and a Steve Spurrier favorite, grabbed four balls for 75 yards. That's the good news. The bad news is the Broncos struggled to run the ball and were penalty plagued.
And a not-so-irrelevant fact is that Denver is now 0-3.
This is not a situation of the team looking at a lot of players and getting ready for the season. This is a team lacking in explosive talent with running back Knowshon Moreno out with an injury and receiver Brandon Marshall struggling with maturity.
Marshall is going to be a cancer if not traded yet his value is at an all-time low.
Moreno needs to get and stay healthy.
Friday, August 28, 2009
McDaniels tiring of Marshall Plan
Brandon Marshall, what did we tell you, will not play this season in Denver. The man is doing everything he can to get traded, using both his mouth and behavior with adept aplomb.
He's history.
Coach Josh McDaniels can't stand Marshall's attitude and the players themselves are likely tired of it too. There just isn't going to be any reconciliation when one of the parties doesn't want peace.
Marshall is an ex-Denver Bronco on the field and in his head.
The problem is his trade value is diminishing by the second, with his injury and his attitude. He's worth a second-round pick at worst or mid-to-late first rounder but the Broncos will be lucky to get a conditional high pick.
The Jay Cutler trade was as much on McDaniels as Cutler but this deal is all on Marshall.
We still say don't trade a player when his value is low. The preference would be, if possible, to suspend him for half a season or the entire year but a trade might be forced by the NFLPA.
He's history.
Coach Josh McDaniels can't stand Marshall's attitude and the players themselves are likely tired of it too. There just isn't going to be any reconciliation when one of the parties doesn't want peace.
Marshall is an ex-Denver Bronco on the field and in his head.
The problem is his trade value is diminishing by the second, with his injury and his attitude. He's worth a second-round pick at worst or mid-to-late first rounder but the Broncos will be lucky to get a conditional high pick.
The Jay Cutler trade was as much on McDaniels as Cutler but this deal is all on Marshall.
We still say don't trade a player when his value is low. The preference would be, if possible, to suspend him for half a season or the entire year but a trade might be forced by the NFLPA.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Martin signed and Cutler talking drivel
Ingle Martin has been signed by the Broncos to play some quarterback, maybe, in the preseason. Forget spending the time researching Martin because the odds are astronomical he sticks with the team. Anyone signed in late August isn't too desirable. Martin, to be fair, and we do want to be fair, could see a lot of pieces come into play (injuries) to get a longer stay in Denver but right now, his appearance will be a lot more about getting some snaps in practice and a game to show the Broncos and other teams he has the goods to get a call later on this season if the need (again, injuries) arise.
Jay Cutler is downplaying his nasty feelings toward coach Josh McDaniels and the Broncos but don't believe a word he's saying -- he's so happy to be out of Denver and away from McDaniels. While Cutler has the talent to be a star for many years his attitude will likely doom him from achieving superstardom. His arrogance will need a come-uppance, which will come with time and experience, before Cutler thrives as a teammate and winner.
Honestly, the Broncos got a solid return in trading Cutler to the Bears but it's still highly questionable what they've done so far with the draft picks.
Jay Cutler is downplaying his nasty feelings toward coach Josh McDaniels and the Broncos but don't believe a word he's saying -- he's so happy to be out of Denver and away from McDaniels. While Cutler has the talent to be a star for many years his attitude will likely doom him from achieving superstardom. His arrogance will need a come-uppance, which will come with time and experience, before Cutler thrives as a teammate and winner.
Honestly, the Broncos got a solid return in trading Cutler to the Bears but it's still highly questionable what they've done so far with the draft picks.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Marshall should not be traded now
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is getting a breather from the media and fan heat as receiver Brandon Marshall is catching all the ugliness now. Marshall is to Broncos coverage what Brett Favre is the rest of the NFL -- tired news.
Marshall is on borrowed time in Denver and like Jay Cutler and Bobby Humphrey before him, and throw Clinton Portis in there too, the receiver's bright career is almost over in a Broncos' uniform, long before it should be.
The Broncos should hold on to Marshall, make him get healthy, toe the line legally and produce big and then trade him at the peak of his value not selling low as they would now. That, my friends, would be stupid, even if viewed by some as addition by subtraction.
Marshall is on borrowed time in Denver and like Jay Cutler and Bobby Humphrey before him, and throw Clinton Portis in there too, the receiver's bright career is almost over in a Broncos' uniform, long before it should be.
The Broncos should hold on to Marshall, make him get healthy, toe the line legally and produce big and then trade him at the peak of his value not selling low as they would now. That, my friends, would be stupid, even if viewed by some as addition by subtraction.
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