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03-07-2010, 04:24 AM
Marshall deal would cost Seattle No. 6 pick
By Mike Klis
The Denver Post
POSTED: 03/07/2010 01:00:00 AM MST
UPDATED: 03/07/2010 01:43:24 AM MST
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A few weeks ago, Brandon Marshall visited the Thailand island of Koh Samui.
There he went elephant riding one day and zip-lined along a cable between treetops on another.
Does this sound like a man afraid of adventure?
In comparison to the vacation he described on his website, Marshall's ongoing visit to Seattle this weekend was nothing more than a stroll through a football locker room.
With Seattle television cameras and reporters in tow, Marshall visited the Seahawks' football headquarters Saturday in what could be characterized as a meet-and-greet session.
Marshall was to meet new Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and exchange man hugs with former Broncos offensive coaches Jeremy Bates and Jedd Fisch.
While Marshall was visiting Seattle, the Broncos were hosting Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards, an unrestricted free agent. The Broncos would like to couple Edwards with another Ravens D-lineman, Justin Bannan, who was signed Friday to a five- year contract, to their defensive front three.
Meanwhile, the Broncos put a visit with San Francisco offensive tackle Tony Pashos on hold and were still hoping to reach an agreement with Cleveland center Rex Hadnot.
Marshall's visit to Seattle was to continue today, but expectations were the receiver with 307 catches, 3,710 yards and 23 touchdowns the past three seasons would leave the Emerald City still the restricted free-agent property of the Broncos.
Marshall was not accompanied to Seattle by his agent, Kennard McGuire, an indication an offer sheet from the Seahawks is not imminent.
Should the Seahawks decide to submit a contract proposal to Marshall — and there's still plenty of "if" about that — they would do so knowing they would have to surrender their original first-round draft pick to the Broncos.
The Seahawks' original pick is No. 6 overall in the upcoming draft. They also have the No. 14 overall pick, which they received in a trade from the Broncos last year in a deal that involved Alphonso Smith.
As the Seahawks meet with Marshall, rules prohibit the Broncos from getting involved in the matter. There is to be no compensation discussion during the offer-sheet process.
If the Seahawks decide they can't reach an agreement with Marshall on a new contract — he figures to command a deal of at least $10 million a year — or the team decides surrendering the No. 6 pick is too costly, there isn't much chance of Seattle acquiring the receiver for alternative compensation via trade.
If needed, the Broncos are expected to allow Marshall, who has let it be known he'd like to leave Denver, to seek offer-sheet suitors until April 15, the last day restricted free agents can sign with another team.
Should the Seahawks submit an offer sheet to Marshall and he signs it, the Broncos would have seven days to match — or let him go for the sixth overall pick.
Considering the deal Arizona just made with Baltimore for Anquan Boldin, a No. 6 pick would be rich compensation for the Broncos. Boldin is the receiver who most closely resembles Marshall, in that both are physical, 100-catch, post-up type receivers.
Boldin has more wear; Marshall has more baggage.
Yet, all Arizona could get back from Baltimore for Boldin were third- and fourth-round picks. And the Cards even had to throw in a fifth-round pick to make it happen.
So a first-round pick, much less No. 6 overall, would be plenty for Marshall.
In that scenario, the Broncos would again have two first-round picks. Last year, they used the No. 12 and No. 18 overall picks to select Knowshon Moreno and Robert Ayers.
This year, Marshall to Seattle would give the Broncos the No. 6 and No. 11 overall picks.
This scenario, though, is putting the goal line ahead of the red zone. Before the Broncos can get Seattle's pick, Seattle must first submit an offer sheet.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/premium/broncos/ci_14528011#ixzz0hTtJeUxv
By Mike Klis
The Denver Post
POSTED: 03/07/2010 01:00:00 AM MST
UPDATED: 03/07/2010 01:43:24 AM MST
)
A few weeks ago, Brandon Marshall visited the Thailand island of Koh Samui.
There he went elephant riding one day and zip-lined along a cable between treetops on another.
Does this sound like a man afraid of adventure?
In comparison to the vacation he described on his website, Marshall's ongoing visit to Seattle this weekend was nothing more than a stroll through a football locker room.
With Seattle television cameras and reporters in tow, Marshall visited the Seahawks' football headquarters Saturday in what could be characterized as a meet-and-greet session.
Marshall was to meet new Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and exchange man hugs with former Broncos offensive coaches Jeremy Bates and Jedd Fisch.
While Marshall was visiting Seattle, the Broncos were hosting Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards, an unrestricted free agent. The Broncos would like to couple Edwards with another Ravens D-lineman, Justin Bannan, who was signed Friday to a five- year contract, to their defensive front three.
Meanwhile, the Broncos put a visit with San Francisco offensive tackle Tony Pashos on hold and were still hoping to reach an agreement with Cleveland center Rex Hadnot.
Marshall's visit to Seattle was to continue today, but expectations were the receiver with 307 catches, 3,710 yards and 23 touchdowns the past three seasons would leave the Emerald City still the restricted free-agent property of the Broncos.
Marshall was not accompanied to Seattle by his agent, Kennard McGuire, an indication an offer sheet from the Seahawks is not imminent.
Should the Seahawks decide to submit a contract proposal to Marshall — and there's still plenty of "if" about that — they would do so knowing they would have to surrender their original first-round draft pick to the Broncos.
The Seahawks' original pick is No. 6 overall in the upcoming draft. They also have the No. 14 overall pick, which they received in a trade from the Broncos last year in a deal that involved Alphonso Smith.
As the Seahawks meet with Marshall, rules prohibit the Broncos from getting involved in the matter. There is to be no compensation discussion during the offer-sheet process.
If the Seahawks decide they can't reach an agreement with Marshall on a new contract — he figures to command a deal of at least $10 million a year — or the team decides surrendering the No. 6 pick is too costly, there isn't much chance of Seattle acquiring the receiver for alternative compensation via trade.
If needed, the Broncos are expected to allow Marshall, who has let it be known he'd like to leave Denver, to seek offer-sheet suitors until April 15, the last day restricted free agents can sign with another team.
Should the Seahawks submit an offer sheet to Marshall and he signs it, the Broncos would have seven days to match — or let him go for the sixth overall pick.
Considering the deal Arizona just made with Baltimore for Anquan Boldin, a No. 6 pick would be rich compensation for the Broncos. Boldin is the receiver who most closely resembles Marshall, in that both are physical, 100-catch, post-up type receivers.
Boldin has more wear; Marshall has more baggage.
Yet, all Arizona could get back from Baltimore for Boldin were third- and fourth-round picks. And the Cards even had to throw in a fifth-round pick to make it happen.
So a first-round pick, much less No. 6 overall, would be plenty for Marshall.
In that scenario, the Broncos would again have two first-round picks. Last year, they used the No. 12 and No. 18 overall picks to select Knowshon Moreno and Robert Ayers.
This year, Marshall to Seattle would give the Broncos the No. 6 and No. 11 overall picks.
This scenario, though, is putting the goal line ahead of the red zone. Before the Broncos can get Seattle's pick, Seattle must first submit an offer sheet.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/premium/broncos/ci_14528011#ixzz0hTtJeUxv