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ORIGINAL: Ryan Taylor

Report: Jets considering Brandon Marshall trade

Posted by Mike Florio on September 2, 2009 7:47 AM ET

We recently wrote that, based on various rumors we've been hearing, we believe that the Broncos are talking to a small handful of teams regarding a trade for receiver Brandon Marshall.

According to Bob Glauber of Newsday, one of those teams is the New York Jets.

Per Glauber, the Jets are "seriously considering" the possibility of doing a deal for the guy who, one week ago today, was practicing his punting.

And it's no surprise.  G.M. Mike Tannenbaum surely realizes that he narrowly avoided getting the Mangini treatment in January, and Tannenbaum surely is smart enough to realize that another season of unfulfilled expectations could get him a lot closer to the chopping block (but yet not smart enough to avoid Marshall like a hot dog topped off with chili, onions, and swine flu).

With receiver Laveranues Coles gone and not yet replaced (unless Chansi Stuckey is the real deal), the Jets need someone who can help Tannenbaum's prior 2009 big risk -- rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez -- look good by getting open and catching the ball.

So, yeah, it wouldn't be a surprise if the Jets make a move that other teams would likely avoid, given Marshall's various warts and flaws and questions marks.  From Tannenbaum's perspective, Marshall needs to play hard and keep it together only for the coming season.  The Jets can worry about whether Marshall will be a good long-term fit in 2010.

At a minimum, look for the Jets to do something, whether it's a trade with the Eagles, a scan of the Saturday cut list, or, at a minimum, giving Amani Toomer a tire kicking.



(For you Todd M. )




Ryan "Son of Don" Taylor

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ORIGINAL: Jim Frenette

Boy the Bronco's are easy. First they let Cuttler force them into a trade, and now Marshall? These players should sit without pay IMHO if they can't follow through with a contract

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: Jim Frenette

Boy the Bronco's are easy. First they let Cuttler force them into a trade, and now Marshall? These players should sit without pay IMHO if they can't follow through with a contract

That organization has become a complete joke since the day they canned Shanahan.

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ORIGINAL: Jim Frenette


Boy the Bronco's are easy. First they let Cuttler force them into a trade, and now Marshall? These players should sit without pay IMHO if they can't follow through with a contract

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ORIGINAL: John Childress

It shows their arrogance exceeds their track records.  Like them or not, Cutler and Marshall were the best two offensive players on Denver.  So what does boy genius do?  Alienate and/or get rid of them!

STUPID

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ORIGINAL: John Childress

Here is where he screwed up with marshall

Once you trade Cutler and marshall is disgruntled then TRADE HIM.

OR

He could have met with Cutler and straightened things out and built a good team

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ORIGINAL: John Childress

Matt Cassell is the new Scott Michell

When you watched NE play last year, he was really holding them back.  People are fooled by his stats last year but that was all Welker and Moss.  Without them he will struggle.

I see the KC coach also has had tiffs with Bowe as well!

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ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

And, one thing NOT working in Marshall's favor is guys like CC and Keyshawn saying stuff like "just pay the man and get it over with".  That's gotta be fueling his inflated ego too.  

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ORIGINAL: Duane Sampson

Kevin Jones Lost for Season!
Fri Sep 4, 2009

The National Football Post reports Chicago Bears RB Kevin Jones will miss the entire season after suffering a torn ligament in his left ankle Thursday night at Soldier Field. Jones jumped near the sideline on his seventh carry of the game and came down awkwardly on his left ankle. X-rays were negative but an MRI performed this morning showed the damage. He will require surgery and the rehabilitation process is expected to take eight to 10 months. This means that Forte will now be backed by RB Garrett Wolfe and RB Adrian Peterson.

Tedy Bruschi Joining ESPN
Tue Sep 8, 2009



ESPN reports former LB Tedy Bruschi, who enjoyed a long career with the New England Patriots and won three Super Bowl rings, is joining ESPN's stable of NFL analysts. ESPN made the announcement Tuesday, saying Bruschi will provide NFL analysis on ESPNBoston.com, the network's new local sports site, and appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and other ESPN platforms.