"The Broncos have assigned first-round restricted free agent tenders to Brandon Marshall and Kyle Orton. Orton won't get much interest, but as ESPN's Adam Schefter points out, Denver has essentially extended an "invitation" for teams (mostly at the back end of the draft) to sign Marshall to an offer sheet. Should the Broncos not match, they'd receive that team's first-round pick as compensation. The club is clearly willing to move on without Marshall by opting against giving him the first- and third-round tender. The Ravens should have immediate interest, and we wouldn't rule out the Cowboys, Patriots, or Bengals making a move. Mar. 3 - 2:47 pm et" With the Jets having a very late first round pick, could this be the right move? 25 year old (26 when the season starts) elite receiver with potentially a very long successful career ahead. With people having interest in drafting guys like Tate @ the end of the first, I think wed be better off getting a proven vet. Is it worth getting a guy like this, or do you think it would be difficult to navigate in our budget (with guys like Revis/Mangold/Edwards) commanding serious money not to mention potential ego problems having 3 great wrs. I know we have significant needs @ CB/DE. but it was our offense that kept us from the superbowl last year.
if we gave up our 1st rounder for Marshall....i'd fucking lose it. especially if we're going to retain B.Edwards.
i think i saw this same question in another thread.i'll answer the same way No Fucking Way. this should be cess pool bound
The thought of picking up an elite reciever instead of drafting one with the same pick belongs in the cesspool ? When there were rumors of Marshall getting a 2nd round tender people were drooling at the thought of getting him. Now yeah the official price is out and its a bit higher than a 2nd. Not saying hes the solution to our team, but assuming we decide to draft offense (as some analyst predict us going wr with guys like Tate) I find it hard to believe that any of the wrs available @ 29 can be better than Marshall.
Yes, especially when we gave up 2 draft picks for a receiver we hope is elite and is gonna get a 1st and 3rd round tender. Even at a second round price, it would not be a wise move. Why are you assuming we're gonna draft offense? We're a defensive minded football team and considering we're about to lose a starting CB and this is a pretty deep draft for defensive players (esp at CB and d-line--the parts of our defense that could use young talent) its a pretty asinine assumption we're gonna draft offense
our WR needs consist of a #3 slot receiver.......marshall is a typical #1 wideout.....B.Edwards currently fills that role on our team. That's why giving up our 1st rounder for Marshall sounds ludicrous.....especially when we have some pressing needs on our Defense. We can't afford to sacrifice picks for luxury players.
Oh I agree that we do need defense, but many analyst were/are predicting us to grab a WR. I mean personally the thought of us picking up Fabian Washington (something that I STRONGLY hope we do) will add some much needed depth to our CB position. A de I think we could grab just as easily in the 2nd as the first. Yeah im not saying Marshall is the best case scenario (personally id LOVE us to trade down for like a 2nd and 4th round pick, but you cant count on things like that happening). Still leaves us vulnerable @ #2 corner, but hell I think we got guys who can step up and play better than Lito. Especially if Fabian works out well.
Even if the Jets wanted him that badly, the fact that he only has a first round tender means there are going to be multiple bidders trying to get him. If it was 1 and a 3, it would probably turn into teams offering trades to the Broncos that they'd get to pick from, dropping that 3rd rounder has made it open season. I doubt the Jets get into a bidding war for a WR when they still haven't even signed their own guy.
what are we, the fucking Raiders? we have a legit number 1 receiver, number 2 receiver, and catching TE. how many other pass catchers do we fucking need at the expense of other positions?
Anyone remember that list of crimes/girlfriend beatings he's committed in the past few years? I don't care if he's the greatest player in the history of the NFL, that piece of shit can reside somewhere else.
Fuck and No. We have Edwards and Cotchery, we do not need another starting WR, we do not need to slap either of our current starters in the face by asking them to take the #3/slot role and we certainly do not need to pay 3 WRs like starters despite one of them being the #3 WR if we are not going to pay Thomas Jones like a starter despite him being the #3 HB. Too many people are getting their ideas from Madden on this board. Our only WR need is in the slot and that's what the 5th round of the draft is for. Sounds like someone needs to tell his girlfriend to shut the fuck up...with his fists.
If it could somehow be done without materially impacting out ability address other important needs on defense, I'd be all for it. having Cotch, Edwards and Marshall would be sick. As it may very well not be a financially realistic consideration, I'd gladly part with Edwards to make room for Marshall if that's what was required to make it work for us. Edwards is not anywhere near the player Marshall is (few are) and the damage he can do after the catch would be a boon to our offense. Edwards can be spectacular or a heartbreaking disappointment on any given play whereas Marshall's hands are far better and more reliable. The opportunity to acquire a proven elite player in his prime like Marshall is an extremely rare one and definitely merits a thorough analysis from the FO and CS. I'd sure as hell hate to see him land in New England where there a clear question marks surrounding the future of their receiving corps next year.
The problem with getting Marshall is it would only be a one year move most likely. It would be next to impossible to keep Marshall and Braylon Edwards on the same team in 2011, where a salary cap will most likely be in place again and both will be free agents. For a one year move a 2nd or 1st round pick isn't worth it.
He's got great talent, but the guys we're looking to draft will improve us a lot better at CB or DE than he would improve us at WR. And even if there were NO locker room problems you have to consider that we've got talented high-character building blocks to pay in the next couple of years.
