Brandon Marshall Traded to Miami
Last year, prior to the start of the NFL season, we declared Marshall Boob ‘O’ The Day for his antics on the practice field. The Broncos even suspended Marshall last year through Sept. 5 for what coach Josh McDaniels called “detrimental” conduct to the team. The team then suspended Marshall again for their game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in which the Broncos were blown out 44-24 in the season finale.
In the wake of last season, this trade was as inevitable as death and taxes. So let’s take a look at the trade’s winners and losers.
The Winners:
Brandon Marshall and the Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins were in need of a legitimate number one wide receiver, because let’s face it Ted Ginn Jr. was never going to amount to anything other than a good kick-returner and decent wide out, and now they got one. Plus and they got a steal, having only to give up a 2nd round pick this year and a 2nd round pick next year. Considering the Dallas Cowboys paid a 1st round and 3rd round pick to the Lions for WR Roy Williams, the Dolphins come out smelling like roses in this trade.
Marshall wins because he finally gets the two things he wanted last year. To leave Denver and to get a huge new contract. Today, Brandon gets his wish and becomes the highest paid WR in the NFL. His contract extension, coupled with the $2.5 million tender that he signed with the Broncos, making this trade possible, make him the highest paid WR in league history netting him $50 million over ten years. Plus, after jawing with LB Joey Porter last year, Marshall won’t have to worry about making nice since Porter was released earlier by the Dolphins. Life is great for the diva WR right now!
The Losers:
Josh McDaniels and the Denver Broncos
The Broncos now find themselves in a complete rebuilding phase. They shipped out their quarterback last year, their running back core had problems staying healthy last year, and now they just shipped out their most productive wide receiver in years. Not to mention the fact that their defense struggled mightily at the end of last season and Elvis Dumervil is a restricted free agent that has yet to sign his tender offer.
Denver needs to use their host of picks to find offensive and defensive weapons and find them quickly. All they can hope for now, is that WR Dez Bryant is still on the board when they go to make their selection with the 11th pick in the draft.
Josh McDaniels loses, because instead of trying to work out the issues with his star players, he has shipped them off to be a problem for someone else. If he is going to become the great coach the Broncos believe he can be, he needs to figure out how to deal with the players on his team, otherwise he will have nobody left to coach.
Dolphins win this one. They needed a wide receiver, and Marshall will be better quicker then any receiver they could’ve gotten in the 2nd round. However, unlike the Ravens and Boldin, Marshall is also a threat downfield (Boldin is much more effective in the flat) and don’t need to draft a downfield threat. With Davone Bess next to Marshall and Hartline or Camarillo in the slot, the Dolphins biggest (and probably only) question on offense has been answered. It’s time for them to get a rush linebacker or two and nose tackle, and they’re practically playoff locks in my opinion.
Ack, why does this have to be the year my Vikings play the AFC East? Those teams are just gathering scary players.
I am a Jets fan based in the UK and have spent every NFL sunday on the sofa watching the games with a Bills fan. I obviously enjoyed telling him how bad his team is and now with Miami getting Marshall and the Jets doing there business next season is looking like a bad year for him… Sundays are going to be fun!
With Kyle Orton having no new one WR to aim for if the Bronco’s miss out on the top receiver in the draft in Dez Bryant will McDaniels move for Terrell Owens? I know he is a diva but McDaniels did work with Randy Moss in New England and although not the exact same characters there is some similarities.
Pretty sure this just cements that the Chargers are the team to beat in this divison. Poor Denver fans.
I think one major factor that is getting ignored here and almost everywhere else is the role Darrent Williams’ shooting has played in this saga. Marshall testified in the recent trail that he was the one who started the fight that led to the shooting and he also said he believes that the bullets were intended for him. Since the shooting in 2006, Marshall has wanted a fresh start out of Denver and I would too if that had happened to me. So feel free to harp on the Broncos as much as you want for their handling of the situation ( and I for one feel this article was way, way to harsh), it needs to be remembered the effect that shooting had on the Broncos, the players who were on the team at the time, the fans and the city of Denver. Is a fresh start so bad for every one?
Conspiracy Theory alert!!!
Is this a ploy to kill off any interest in the International Series by the Broncos and then the 49ers trading away all their best players so come October we have the most unglamourous matchup all season… ;-)
Great trade for the Dolphins as we were probably going to take a ‘project’ wide reciever in the 2nd round anyway. Marshall is exactly what we need to improve our offence he is explosive esspecially after the catch.
I was a bit shocked when i saw the headline cos i thought we’d given up the 12th pick but 2 2nd rounds is good value for a player of his talent, just needs to do some growing up now.
Why does McDaniels think he has inherited Bill Belichick’s drafting ability? For the second year running he has chosen draft picks over an established player.
Dez Bryant surley becomes a lock now for Denver, he isn’t a diva (yet), just stoopid and made some r’tarded mistakes. Plus, he is a beast of a player. Not sure he will have the same production as Marshall, but a much better fit for Denver than Marshall had become.
Great picture of him.
The dolphins are obviously the winners of this trade.
ENJOY THE PICKS JOSHY!!!
Just had a suddern thought when the first cracks are going to appear!
Brandon seems like the type of guy who would make a fuss about keeping his number when he signs for a new team. Number 15 is currently his new partner Davone Bess’ number. Might not be an issue but to quote Mike Singletary “just keep watching”
JOSHY! JOSHY! JOSHY!
Seriously, what on Earth are you doing??? I am truely shocked that Marshall has only cost Miami two 2n d round draft picks! It is a vile understatement of the guy’s talent. Personally, I would rate him within the top 5 on the list of receivers in the league, and I really cant see what Denver gained from this.
Who will they replace him with? Jabar Gaffney is good, but not really good enough to fill the zie of a hole left by Marshall, and there is no-one in the draft good enough. Saying that, if they get Dez Bryant, it would be worse for them. He is similar to Marshall in playing style, his abilities are similar, and, perhaps most importantly to the franchise, and also McDaniels, his personality is similar. Elsewhere on the Denver offense, it is time for Eddie Royal to step uyp to the plate, and Kyle Orton is going to have to throw quite a few less pics than last year. Brady Quinn can’t lead that team, and with a defence such as the Broncos’ they still need to fil many holes on the O. Shame!
WHo they gonna take in the draft? They have NO centres! Not one! So do they take Maurice Pouncey, as suggested on WalterFootball’s Mock Draft, or do they try and trade for one? Otherwise, they could take Rolando McLain, which makes sense after cutting Davis.
This is the word to describing joshy’s thinking when trading marshall,
BUMBLEBEETUNA
The 49ers look to be the team to beat since they got Ginn to compliment Crab’Money’Tree. Perhaps Ginn will flourish as a number two guy. Unless, Matty can get it together they will be in contention. The Broncos are going to be baaaad, and we will see how good Kyle Orton is at QB with not a top 3 WR hauling in catches.
Although I agree this was a surprising move, I would not be as harsh as others towards McDaniels. He has shown both guts and an ability to coach, and as an OkState alum Bryant would be an incredible investment. He had a problem last year, but I would argue he showed remorse, paid his dues, and in actual terms of how bad his crime was, it probably wouldn’t get a mention in the NFL with the number of felonies that occur. He is a good guy from a bad chilhood who made a silly mistake, but to those who doubt him because of it, it will be at your peril.