Commanders may make play for Brandon Marshall

[Woods]

Commanders might make a play for Brandon Marshall

4/6/2010 6:05:48 AM | More


Rick Maese of the Washington Post reports now that Washington has a quarterback in McNabb that coaches think can help the team win right away, it makes sense that they might immediately chase after a receiver to complement him. While Marshall-to-the-Commanders has been a soft rumor for weeks, don't be surprised if it gains traction in the two weeks leading up to the draft.

Shanahan likes big receivers, and at 6-foot-4-inches, Marshall is bigger than the Commanders' top two receivers, 5-10 Santana Moss and 6-2 Devin Thomas. He also has three straight seasons with at least 100 receptions, 1,000 yards and six touchdowns -- something no receiver on the Washington roster can claim.

Marshall, a restricted free agent, carries a first-round tender, and the Commanders aren't about to pay that price. But Marshall isn't long for Denver, and the Broncos could always consider a trade.

It'd seem unwise for the Commanders to part with any more 2010 picks. If they were to offer players, the most likely offers might include a receiver, a safety or defensive linemen.

The Commanders, of course, have remained tight-lipped on the matter. Asked about Marshall two weeks ago, Shanahan said, "Just have to wait and see. Can't share that with you."

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The article is more conjecture than anything.

Got it from nationalfootballpost.com.

Thought I'd post it anyway.

 

[Califan007]

The article is more conjecture than anything.

Got it from nationalfootballpost.com.

Thought I'd post it anyway.

90% of what you read about the Skins is pure conjecture being passed off as some kind of "insider info". Probably for all teams, actually lol.

According to the media speculation, we've been in the hunt for T.O. since 2004...every single time Owens is either a FA, rumored to be cut or rumored to be traded, we're paired with him. Randy Moss as well. Add Julius Peppers to that list.

Usually it goes like this: some goofy sports "journalist" speculates on his blog or in a Twitter message that the Skins just may go after (fill in the blank). 19 other news outlets report that blog/Twitter speculation as if its breaking news ("Goofy Journalist reported in their blog that the Commanders might be interested in going after (fill in the blank)". Because the same speculation is reported in 19 different outlets, fans start thinking there MUST be something to it because it's being reported on in so many different places lol. Chaos ensues, dams break, locusts infest the fields...add, rinse, repeat until regular season starts.

Now, that being said, I have ZERO clue as to whether or not the Skins will go after Marshall. I hope they don't. But we'll see.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

If...IF...true I wonder if they offer alberta for marsha

 

[theebs]

If...IF...true I wonder if they offer alberta for marsha

He doesnt want to play the 3-4.

Honestly I wouldnt be shocked if they traded next years 1 for him.

after all, I am sure in Commanders land now the skins are going to the superbowl. Its weeks before the draft and they have brought in veterans and burned picks....this is when they always start counting their super bowl plans up.

same old same old.

Shanahan has planted his flag with mcnabb and its all about winning now, development be damned just like in denver. the only thing he ever developed there were running backs, almost everything else was a free agent or a trade.

 

[Hoofbite]

He doesnt want to play the 3-4.

Honestly I wouldnt be shocked if they traded next years 1 for him.

after all, I am sure in Commanders land now the skins are going to the superbowl. Its weeks before the draft and they have brought in veterans and burned picks....this is when they always start counting their super bowl plans up.

same old same old.

Shanahan has planted his flag with mcnabb and its all about winning now, development be damned just like in denver. the only thing he ever developed there were running backs, almost everything else was a free agent or a trade.

You gotta start somewhere. It's not like Bill didn't bring in vets to play positions until he found someone else to do the job.

I think Shanny's approach this far has been pretty reasonable. He's bringing in guys who are clearly better than what they had to take over until he finds someone younger and better.

 

[theebs]

You gotta start somewhere. It's not like Bill didn't bring in vets to play positions until he found someone else to do the job.

I think Shanny's approach this far has been pretty reasonable. He's bringing in guys who are clearly better than what they had to take over until he finds someone younger and better.

yeah, I said the other day neither like green bananas.

but parcells has a history of building teams through the draft and developing them through his coaching into excellent players. I am really not sure outside of a few lineman who shanhan has ever done that for and of course running backs who usually only have had a real impact with him.

If they get players and develop them then yea you can look back and say stopgap, but right now it looks like business as usual out there.

 

[ShiningStar]

You gotta start somewhere. It's not like Bill didn't bring in vets to play positions until he found someone else to do the job.

I think Shanny's approach this far has been pretty reasonable. He's bringing in guys who are clearly better than what they had to take over until he finds someone younger and better.

Yeah, the RB's they brought in have "Fear Us" written all over them. I am sure they are gonna break some records.

Usually I can see your point, but a Richie Anderson to play FB, vs a Willie Parker for RB, not the same comparison. Terry Glenn was at least productive here, if they bring in head case Marshall, Shanahan is looking to divide that locker room in a heart beat.

 

[jobberone]

If...IF...true I wonder if they offer alberta for marsha

He'd have to renegotiate his contract for a trade but I suspect that could happen. How much of Fat Al's contract is guaranteed?

 

[Hoofbite]

Yeah, the RB's they brought in have "Fear Us" written all over them. I am sure they are gonna break some records.

Usually I can see your point, but a Richie Anderson to play FB, vs a Willie Parker for RB, not the same comparison. Terry Glenn was at least productive here, if they bring in head case Marshall, Shanahan is looking to divide that locker room in a heart beat.

No. No you can't.

I'm not trying to make any comparisons beyond the fact that Parcells brought in stopgaps.

 

[ShiningStar]

No. No you can't.

I'm not trying to make any comparisons beyond the fact that Parcells brought in stopgaps.

Did Parcells bring in stop gaps or players that could fill in for us? I dont think Glenn was a stopgap. Stopgap being the trendy word this year i guess.

To be honest I dont think Anderson was either.

Could Shanahan bring in a rookie RB, easily, is he, doesnt seem so.

Could he bring in a rookie QB this year? YEs, are they, doesnt seem so either.

 

[Seven]

He'd have to renegotiate his contract for a trade but I suspect that could happen. How much of Fat Al's contract is guaranteed?

Fat Al has been paid. Courtesy of the Commanders. He had an incentive laden contract meaning he has already received most of his money. Word on the street is he'll be back in Tennessee-ville.

 

[Hoofbite]

Did Parcells bring in stop gaps or players that could fill in for us? I dont think Glenn was a stopgap. Stopgap being the trendy word this year i guess.

To be honest I dont think Anderson was either.

Could Shanahan bring in a rookie RB, easily, is he, doesnt seem so.

Could he bring in a rookie QB this year? YEs, are they, doesnt seem so either.

You're picking a couple players from a ton of guys he brought in.

Testeverde, Bledsoe, Dan Campbell, Adrian Murrell. He brought in a ton of stopgaps.

 

[ShiningStar]

You're picking a couple players from a ton of guys he brought in.

Testeverde, Bledsoe, Dan Campbell, Adrian Murrell. He brought in a ton of stopgaps.

None of the Qbs were, we had no one til Romo, and only me and a couple fans i know had faith in Romo while we had no one to grooom, so there was no stop gap there.

Neither in TE, because until we drafted Witten, Campbell served a purpose, we needed a good TE and had no one to do nor anyone to draft with all the other gashes we had on that team. Murrell was, because RB's are easy to draft.

 

[Hoofbite]

None of the Qbs were, we had no one til Romo, and only me and a couple fans i know had faith in Romo while we had no one to grooom, so there was no stop gap there.

Neither in TE, because until we drafted Witten, Campbell served a purpose, we needed a good TE and had no one to do nor anyone to draft with all the other gashes we had on that team. Murrell was, because RB's are easy to draft.

Remind me again what makes what Shanny is doing any different from Parcells?

 

[theebs]

Remind me again what makes what Shanny is doing any different from Parcells?

not that you were talking to me, but parcells never traded a 2nd round pick and 2, 3, or 4 the next year for any of the "stopgaps"

and campbell wasnt a stopgap, just to be clear.

we brought in vinny to be the backup and I believe to teach the young qbs on the roster how to be a pro....ironically he did just that.

we only sent a 6 for glenn for petes sake.

 

[Gzus]

Neither in TE, because until we drafted Witten, Campbell served a purpose, we needed a good TE and had no one to do nor anyone to draft with all the other gashes we had on that team. Murrell was, because RB's are easy to draft.

That is the exact definition of stopgap.... A veteran player that is brought in to fill the position until we can find a younger player that is the future..... Those were all stopgaps until we could find our younger star.

 

[Hoofbite]

not that you were talking to me, but parcells never traded a 2nd round pick and 2, 3, or 4 the next year for any of the "stopgaps"

and campbell wasnt a stopgap, just to be clear.

we brought in vinny to be the backup and I believe to teach the young qbs on the roster how to be a pro....ironically he did just that.

we only sent a 6 for glenn for petes sake.

I didn't bring Glenn up. And Campbell is probably more than a stopgap but the point remains, Parcells brought in guys left and right. I just don't see how it's all that different.

Honestly, I don't think the skins are looking at McNabb as a stopgap guy. I think they want a couple seasons out of him and are going with him.

The word stopgap is getting overused and I'm sure there are a couple of different definitions being worked with in this thread.

Nearly any new coach brings in players they think are upgrades to the team they just inherited.