Thread: Broncos' Marshall suspended over conduct

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13222721

For his punt and other acts of misbehavior, the Broncos have given receiver Brandon Marshall the boot.

The Broncos have suspended Marshall for conduct detrimental to the team.

Marshall's apology Thursday night on ESPN was too late. The punishment stems from Marshall's shameful display of unprofessionalism during practice Wednesday. He was lackadaisical during individual running drills. He didn't run routes or catch passes during another position drill, instead choosing to hold a dummy and knocking the receivers as they came off the line.

A KMGH-7 video caught Marshall punting the ball away after one drill instead of handing it to a ball boy, as the players are told.

Marshall was held out of practice Wednesday, but that was before the Broncos were aware of the magnitude of his insubordination.

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels decided to suspend Marshall this morning. The length of the suspension is not known although Marshall is not expected to play in the Broncos' next preseason game Sunday night against the Chicago Bears and his former quarterback, Jay Cutler.

Marshall caught 206 passes the previous two seasons for the Broncos, enough production for him to request a contract extension that has one year and $2.198 million remaining. He has twice requested a trade.

Perhaps realizing the circulating video of his misconduct could all but kill his ability to get traded, Marshall went on ESPN's NFL Live show at 10:42 p.m. MST to explain his actions.

"Me punting the ball was definitely frustration," Marshall said. "It was an error in judgment. There was a lot of frustration (Wednesday) coming out of a meeting."

McDaniels would not explain the reason behind Marshall's absence from practice Thursday.

This ******* guy needs to go.

Hell yes...it's about time!

Marshall not only is acting like a little child; he is acting like a very stupid little
child. It is beyond me how he figures to improve his contract with anybody by
displaying such conduct. All he is doing is demonstrating vividly to all 32 teams
that he is someone they do not want in their locker room . . .

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This headcase has next to no trade value right now. Suspend the crybaby and he either wakes up or his career is ruined. Either way I don't care.

No NFL GM is going to give up anything decent to acquire this 6 year old.

Originally Posted by Flatinum

This headcase has next to no trade value right now. Suspend the crybaby and he either wakes up or his career is ruined. Either way I don't care.

No NFL GM is going to give up anything decent to acquire this 6 year old.

Well . . . Al Davis?


*Kidding. You're right, of course.*


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Congrats Brandon. You went from a very promising new beginning to implosion.

Originally Posted by topscribe

Marshall not only is acting like a little child; he is acting like a very stupid little
child. It is beyond me how he figures to improve his contract with anybody by
displaying such conduct. All he is doing is demonstrating vividly to all 32 teams
that he is someone they do not want in their locker room . . .

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Someone will PAY marshall. That is a fact. We are just devaluing a trade by doing this.

The man is going to get what he wants

1. Traded
2. Paid

The Broncos are going to get

1. Nothing
2. see #1

We aren't going to get anything for the guy, I say keep him suspended for the entire year, on the bench, and getting no money. Maybe that will send a message to other players that if they act like babies, they'll get a time-out with no rewards!!!!

And, besides the McDaniels/Cutler topic being discussed on Sunday night football during the game, Marshall will also be the topic - WOW - everyone watching the game will know what Marshall did to get suspended. Last night, Vic Lombardi said that he was sure Marshall's agent told him to get on ESPN to explain his side of the training camp video - I think Marshall's first step is TO GET A NEW AGENT.

Originally Posted by claymore

Someone will PAY marshall. That is a fact. We are just devaluing a trade by doing this.

Em, no. He is devaluing himself.

Damage is done! Trade value just dropped to zero. He'll remain a Bronco this season, albeit several thousand dollars lighter. Let see how he acts once he returns.

After listening to Legwold on Lombardi's site, Legwold stated (paraphrasing) he talked with several GM's about Marshall actions. They all agreed that if the Broncos kept notes of all his words and actions, they have more than enough evidence to justify the suspension. And in doing so, they probably have been contemplating this for some time.

Originally Posted by claymore

Someone will PAY marshall. That is a fact. We are just devaluing a trade by doing this.

He left the Broncos with no choice BUT to suspend him. If they did not, how many other players might feel they could also pull the same crap??????

Originally Posted by claymore

Someone will PAY marshall. That is a fact. We are just devaluing a trade by doing this.

Puff, puff, pass!

Trade value. Are you kidding me?