Reasons to Pass on Brandon Marshall

by John B on Aug 28, 2009 7:49 AM EDT

Our friends at Holy Joe Namath do not want Brandon Marshall, and they say as much in no uncertain terms.

In addition to his domestic disturbances and altercations with the law, this guy has a ton of issues on and off the field, and now, it’s worse. Check out this video from TheDenverChannel.com in which Brandon Marshall acts horrible during practice. The video shows him walking while the team down stretching drills, drop kicking a ball instead of giving it to a ball boy and in a pass catching drill he simply slams the ball to the ground.

If you watch this video and still want him, you may want to search "Pac Man Jones Videos" because you’ll like him too. After all of this, Brandon Marshall was not at practice today. This guy is a punk and a detriment to any team he plays for.

I've noticed a lot of fans want Marshall with no questions asked. I understand why. He would give the Jets the number one receiver they lack and immediately turn the receiving corps from a perceived weakness into a strength. The team definitely wants to give Mark Sanchez adequate weapons.

There's a reason Marshall is available even though he has been very productive. Part of it is his team's desire it seems to dump every talented player off its roster. A bigger part of it is that Marshall is a terrible teammate who can't stay out of trouble off the field. Would you really want to give up a big trade package and a big contract and bet a guy like this won't cause a problem with the New York media or in the city's night life?

I see compelling cases from both sides, but I don't think it's a slam dunk the Jets should try and make a trade. If I'm giving up a package for an elite receiver, I want it to be a Larry Fitzgerald who is a lock to justify his contract as long as he stays healthy.

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I feel the same as I did yesterday:

I think Marshall is a good football player. I also think he is injury prone. If its not on the field, then its in his home (McDonalds bag, anyone?). Marshall was a 4th round pick in 2006, and if we have to give up a first or second rounder for him, it might be too much, despite how good he might be.. I’d rather keep the picks and give our boys a chance (Clowney, Cotchery, Stuckey)… In fact, I’d rather pick up a WR next offseason as a FA and keep the picks considering how terrible our depth is at some positions.

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by NC_Scott on Aug 28, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions

wow

That’s genius! Let’s just trade for Larry Fitzgerald! I’m sure the Cardinals would be willing to deal…. Let’s face it. If we want an elite receiver, the only ones that are going to be available are the ones that are trouble. No team trades guys like Andre Johnson or Larry Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson or Reggie Wayne. They trade guys like Terrell Owens and Randy Moss. There’s always a huge risk when you acquire a big talent receiver with a big ego to go along with it but the reward that a guy like Brandon Marshall brings on the field would be even larger. Last time i checked, the Randy Moss deal worked out pretty well for the Patriots. Our receiving corps would go from one of the worst to one of the best overnight. Give this guy his money and put him on a competing football team and he will show up. His numbers show what he can do.

by joey d on Aug 28, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

Perfectly Said. I had the same question, why would the Cardinals trade Fitzgerald before Boldin for that matter?

by Mark D on Aug 28, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

They wouldn’t, and I never suggested they would. The point is that if you’re going to give up a ton, you want it to be for a guy without question marks like a Fitzgerald.

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by John B on Aug 29, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it's a gamble

the Jets should consider. Obviously, what we give up in return determines if it’s risk that’s worth it. As for his reputation, sometimes all players need is a change of scenery. Some top tier WR that played for the Raiders had an awful reputation, and he seems to have fit in nicely in a new (england) environment.

Sanchez should be equipped with more than enough weapons. A reliable target to add to an above-average running game does just that.

by Hood on Aug 28, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

Lets look at it this way

Without a top 15 receiver, the Jets finish 8-8 this year and land the 12th pick, they miss out on Benn(best receiver in this years class with Andre Johnson potential) and have to reach on a guy like Brandon LaFell, who most dont even know of. With there fifth rounder they select … who the numbers show has little chance to succeed and might not even make the roster

So it comes down to this

Brandon LaFell and ….

for

Brandon Marshall

Do you want the proven, reliable player, who even with his baggage is a top 10 receiver who could take the Jets from an 8-8, disappointing season, to a 12-4 playoff run, or the unproven rookie, who wont help your team this season, and may end up being the next David Terrell or Troy Williamson….

Am I that smart, or are the Jets that stupid?

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by Civardi on Aug 28, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t see any way Marshall makes the Jets four games better. He’ll make them better, but the difference between 8-8 and 12-4?

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by John B on Aug 29, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I went a little overboard, he would win them an extra 2 games, not 4, but 10-6 is better than 8-8

by Civardi on Aug 29, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

With the contracts college players are making straight out of the draft, the financial cost of Brandon Marshall would be well worth it especially since you know what youre getting. The Giants passed up trading their 1st round pick for Anquan Boldin, easily a top-10 receiver in the NFL. Instead they drafted Hakeem Nicks with the pick paying him about $2 million less a year than they wouldve Boldin. They can only pray that Nicks would turn into as good a receiver as Boldin.

by joey d on Aug 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions