March 15
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Some interesting NFL tidbits as March Madness continues to include more than just NCAA basketball: # Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post includes this intriguing thought among his Sunday storylines: "I keep hearing from my Jets sources that they're having internal discussions regarding Brandon Marshall and would love to put together a package of players that might entice the Broncos and still keep their first-round pick," writes Lombardi. In other words, the Seattle Seahawks might not be the only ones willing to wade into the water after Marshall. That should be no surprise, The guy is a top-shelf wide receiver in the NFL and it's always possible to find teams willing to take ..."
March 14
Miami Herald
columnist Armando Salguero
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Brandon Marshall is a one-man receiving corps, and that's not a metaphor if you ask the Indianapolis Colts because last year, against the NFL's second-best team, Marshall caught 21 passes in one game. One game. The Dolphins wide receiving corps -- all five guys combined -- did not catch 21 passes in any game in 2009. Marshall has caught all variety of passes the past three seasons, from the jumping, one-handed variety against the Giants, to the downfield bombs against the Redskins -- 307 receptions in all. It is an impressive football resume Marshall can carry with him on job interviews, and that's the reason NFL fans in a variety of receiver-starved outposts, including Miami, lust after ..."
March 10
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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In recent months, one of the most talked about free agents in the NFL has been Denver receiver Brandon Marshall. And rightfully so. In four seasons with the Denver Broncos, Marshall has compiled over 100 catches in three of those seasons, and has already amassed over 4,000 yards. Marshall has done so with two different quarterbacks: Jay Cutler (2007-2008) and Kyle Orton (2009). I should emphasize the fact that Orton, a mere throw-in when Denver traded Cutler to Chicago, had a spike of nearly 1,000 yards passing between 2008 and 2009. That can be explained by several things: NFL rule changes, Coach McDaniels' offensive system, better protection from the line, etc. Nevertheless, Marshall has ..."
March 8
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
columnist Greg Johns
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What exactly would the Seattle Seahawks be getting if they sign wide receiver Brandon Marshall or work a trade with the Denver Broncos to obtain the enigmatic star? Clearly they'd be landing a big-time wide receiver, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound athlete in his prime at 26 who has averaged 102 catches for 1,236 yards over the past three seasons. T.J. Houshmandzadeh calls Marshall the best receiver in the NFL, so it's fair to say he'd have his teammate's respect ... though it's equally fair to wonder if there's enough passes in a game to keep those two happy. But with Marshall, it's never just been about the football talent. He's been in trouble with the law since his days at Central Florida ..."
March 7
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Seahawks fans got a moderately disappointing surprise on an evening most were not expecting much to happen here on the free agency front. Within hours of the market opening on Friday The Detroit Lions locked up former starting wide receiver Nate Burleson with a five year, $25 million contract, and an $11 million bonus. Burleson got the same move pulled on him as fellow free agent import DE Kyle Vanden Bosch. Much like how Head Coach Jim Schwartz showed up outside his community at 12 Eastern time the minute free agency began; offensive coordinator Scott Linehan was at the doorstep of Nate Burleson at 9 PM Pacific time to hammer out a deal. I was somewhat shocked by the move, yes Burleson ..."
March 7
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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While NFL teams pursue buying free agents, the Seattle Seahawks are amongst to make a sudden transition in its depleted roster, shuffling to percolate in an undermined NFC West division. Normally, when a team is rebuilding to wipe away misery, the franchise seeks to cruise in a new direction and avoid any weasels, egomaniacs, or problematic receivers whose cancerous nonsense ruptures consensus. Except in the Pacific Northwest, where the gloomy skies usually forecast scattered showers, but also a Careerbuilder.com starting point for head coach Pete Carroll, first impression matters given his coaching letdowns in the past. Times fizzled in the NFL, failing to coach the pros as exemplary like ..."
March 6
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
columnist Chad Klassen
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Brandon Marshall continues his NFL tour Saturday in Seattle, and it couldn't have come at a better time for the Seahawks, who are in desperate need of a play-making wide receiver. The team lost reliable wideout and returner Nate Burleson to Detroit in the early hours of free agency on Friday. Deion Branch is an aging, injury-riddled veteran that has little value to any team around the league. Last offseason, the franchise tried to address its receiving core when it went out and won the sweepstakes for coveted free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh. But Seattle is still without that elite wideout that can change a game on one play. Marshall is that player. In only four years in Denver, ..."
March 6
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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So far, it's been a wild first day in the beginning of the NFL free agency period, with rumors of free agency signings and trades all around. Julius Peppers is nearing a deal with the Chicago Bears, which brings us to the other rumors surfing around the league. Moments ago, more rumors have begun involving the Seattle Seahawks and Denver wide receiver, Brandon Marshall. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com via his Twitter account, the Seahawks front office is considering signing the top receiver. If Seattle does give an offer, the Denver Broncos have two options. They can either match the offer the Seahawks have proposed or simply take the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, ..."
March 6
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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It's not officially a done deal, but according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, "It sounds like it absolutely can happen and will happen ". While the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins have long been the hot names in the mix for acquiring Brandon Marshall from Denver (and they still could be), the news is that Seattle is "strongly considering" signing Marshall. With Nate Burleson gone to Detroit and last year's huge free agent acquisition (T.J. Houshmandzadeh) not panning out as planned, this could be the move that rounds out Seattle's receiving corps and gets their offense back on track. Reports suggest that Seattle is the front-runner to try to add Marshall, as owner Paul Allen has the "deep ..."
March 6
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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One of the 32 NFL teams has officially entered the Brandon Marshall sweepstakes. That team is the Seattle Seahawks. Marshall is expected to visit with the Seahawks on Saturday, according to a tweet from Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The parties will meet to see if they can work out the parameters of an offer sheet. Since Marshall is a restricted free agent, any team interested in signing him would have to give the Denver Broncos a first-round pick as compensation-since that was the level he was tendered at this past week. In addition, the Broncos would have seven days to match any offer made to Marshall. Should they decline, Marshall would then be free to sign with the team that made him the ..."
January 29
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Is it already time to start talking about Brandon Marshall? According to reports, the wide receiver expects to be traded once free agency begins March 5, and despite whatever we think about Josh McDaniels - the young Broncos coach - if he thinks his team is better off without Marshall's production, well, then we shrug our shoulders and move on. In my opinion, it will be the Broncos' loss - and a big gain for another team in the league. Let's be honest here and talk about production in the NFL - because it does talk. Red flags, off-the-field issues, court dates, etc., don't really factor into making a play for a guy in the offseason. We've seen it play out too many times to believe that a ..."
January 16
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
columnist Chris Cluff
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Pete Carroll's Seattle offense looks like it will have a distinctive Denver flavor, but we can only hope that does not include Brandon Marshall. Carroll's biggest coup since being hired Monday was luring legendary offensive line coach Alex Gibbs, the zone-blocking guru who made Terrell Davis a 2,000-yard rusher and played a great part in the Broncos' Super Bowl wins in John Elway's final two years. Gibbs' presence in Seattle is huge in a couple of ways. For one, the Seahawks can continue to learn the zone scheme that was installed by the former staff, but they will learn it from the master. Second, the 68-year-old Gibbs (pictured) will be a major influence on Carroll's young and extremely ..."
January 15
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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I saw the rumor on the bottom of the NFL page on ESPN: "Hawks looking at Brandon Marshall." This simple five-word line got me pumped up and prompted me to contact a couple of people in the Seattle media I keep in touch with. Seattle Seahawks fans, you are going to like this next part. Although it is not "set in stone" or "near completion", a trusted source of mine within the Seattle media has confirmed that this rumor has some substance: The Seahawks have inquired about Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Although I was not told for whom or for what (draft picks), the idea has been tossed around. It seems as if the days of "Ruskell-esque" player evaluations are well done and over. ..."