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Published on 03/06/2010 at Sat Mar 06 11:53.
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Report: Marshall-Seahawks deal not imminent

Posted Sat Mar 6th by

Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall may be visiting the Seattle Seahawks Saturday, but don’t expect him to leave the Emerald City with a shiny new contract offer, ESPN reports.

At least, not today.

Marshall is not expected to sign an offer sheet Saturday with Seattle, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The visit is not meant as an immediate step toward a signing; rather it’s a get-to-know-each other visit in a process that is not expected to be quick.

That’s all well and good, but the Seahawks wasted no time in bringing Marshall in for a visit. It wouldn’t surprise us if things in the Northwest heated up quickly — especially if Marshall begins visiting other teams, too.

In the meantime, though, the longer it takes for a team to bite on Marshall, the less likely it appears that 6th overall pick would be heading Denver’s way.

Sources: Offer not imminent [ESPN]

  • empire

    I hear the Seahawks may only have to deal their 2nd and 4th round picks to get Marshall.

  • kerry

    Seattle doesnt have a choice if Marshall signs the offer sheet. they would only have a choice IF they tried to work a deal outside the offer sheet. a first round tender means Seattle has to give their ORIGINAL 1st round pick. they dont have a choice in the matter once the offer sheet is signed.

  • Bill

    Its not up to Seattle what they give for Marshall. When a certain tender is put on a player like when the Broncos put a 1st round tender on Marshall, the team interested has to give up their own original pick for said round. So Seattle would have no choice but to give there 6th overall pick leaving Denver with yet again 2 picks in the first round.

  • Rick

    Actually Bill, Kerry is correct. The Broncos and Hawks can work out whatever deal they like as long as Marshall doesn't sign the offer sheet first. So it breaks down as: fly BM in. Agree on a contract (but not sign it). Work out trade. Sign offer after league certifies trade.

  • rct930

    I would be shocked if Seattle simply tendered an offer and gave up their 6th pick. They brought Marshall in for a meet and greet and to discuss potential contract terms. And if they can agree on terms, then Seattle will call Denver to make a trade. If we do the deal, we'll probably end up with their (our) 14th pick, which will give us a chance to make up for what appears to be a miss with Alphonso Smith.

  • anthony33

    With his idiot agent, who know how all this will go down.

  • guest

    if it were me making the deal for denver, and we decided that we were going to let him go, i would make seattle tender him vs take the 14th by itself. the only way i make a trade is if they are giving me another pick along with the 14th. otherwise, sign the tender and give us the sixth. this is a business, we're not in it to do seattle favors.

  • rct930

    I like your spirit! Anything in addition to the 14th would be awesome.

  • lbmore33

    Good I hope it doesnt happen on any level…we need somehow to work this out pay him or whatever…we are going to need this guy on so many levels

  • UrMother

    GO SEAHAWKS

  • NavyBSU_fan

    with everyone worried about money (I am sure Paul Allen is worried too) why wouldn't the hawks give up the 6th for Marshall? Very few teams actually want to pay the 6th pick in the draft which is why there is so much talk about the top ten teams trading down. Marshall would be a can't miss prospect with that pick since he hasn't missed, he's proven and only 25! There are unproven rookies coming into the league older than that.

    Wait………..If the Hawks thought like me they would have had Marshall sign an offer sheet. Never mind.

  • Aaron

    No way the Hawks give a first. You might see the second pick and something else. But this pie in the sky fantasy about a first is not going to happen. BM is somewhat damage goods with his off the field behavior and the fact that no other team seems to be interested in given up a first for him. On the other hand I think he is worth a first round pick. How about Deion Branch and our Second?

  • anthony33

    Broncos need to stand pat with that 6th pick from Seattle… period. No reason to do anything else. The worst that could happen is we would end up with a disgruntled WR (so what's new) at about $7.5mm for one year.

    Get the 6th pick and run like hell I say.

  • dogheadbrew

    Can Brandon sign more than one offer sheet? If he did, would the Broncos have to meet the highest offer? If he can only sign one, and say Seattle and maybe the Titans or Falcons made an offer, Seattle guaranteeing less money, might it behoove Brandon to sign the Seattle sheet knowing the Broncos would get the 6th pick rather than a high teen? Why am I so curious about this when I should be on the slopes?

  • Stizz

    All you Denver fans still think that you are getting the 6th overall pick!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That was a good laugh. Unlike your owner, the owner of the Seattle Seahawks is the RICHEST owner in the league and WILL use his money. He has no problem picking 6th and paying the guy along with paying Brandon Marshall.

    Seattle will give Denver a 2nd and Branch or a 2nd and Spencer, or a second and a 4th. Boldin AND a 5th went for a 3rd and a 4th, and he had no issues like BM does. Get real Denver and be happy that you get what you get.

  • walt

    Just saw on espn; b marshall and third rd pick to philadelphia for kolb and 6th.!!

  • http://manchester-architects.com T-Money

    Let me put it this way for you. If you want Brandon Marshall you are going to give us either the 6th pick or the 14th and a 3rd round pick. You're losing one first rounder no matter what. period.

  • http://manchester-architects.com T-Money

    I've seen nothing of this. Where is your credibility?

  • Jay

    He would be worth a number 1 draft pick if he didn't have all the issues to go with him. Arizona Cardinals received a #3 and a #4 for Antwon Boldin. Marshal at most is worth a #2 draft choice. How come all the other NFL teams aren't scrambling for his services?

  • Stizz

    Like I said, all Denver will get is a 2nd round pick and MAYBE a player like Branch or Spencer (center). You guys who think you will get a 1st for him are crazy. The seattle seahawks were screwed once by giving up a 1st round pick for a WR and wont do it again. Look what Boldin was traded for, or Randy Moss, or Owens. If you look at how WR's are valued in trades, it does not look good for Denver getting a 1st for him…..PERIOD!!!! That was a shot at T-Money!

  • Stizz

    I didnt know that you were running the Broncos T-Money, is that why your good players are being shipped out of town? A 1st wouldn't help you anyways because you would just spend it on a situational player like you did the second rounder you got off the Hawks last year! It should stay with a team that knows what to do with it!

  • Ken

    I totally agree with Jay and Stizz. Denver Fans you need a reality check. A deal will be made. Brandon doesn't want to be in Denver. If no deal is made all you'll have is a unhappy receiver with little or no production sitting on the bench for a year. Accept a #2 draft choice or have a bust on your hands. And next year he'll be worth even less.

  • Stizz

    Philly is not giving up Kolb. They see him as their future QB. If they do trade a player it would be McNabb, but you would have to give them more than Marshall and a 3rd for him as franchise QB's are worth a lot more than WR's with problems.

  • http://manchester-architects.com T-Money

    Ok… First of all you don't need to work for or run a website to know about the Broncos. Secondly, even if i did work or run this website I would STILL have absolutely NOTHING to do with whether or not players get shipped out of town. Lastly, i have no idea what it is that Josh McDaniles or the GMX want to do, and in this draft where defense is deep as well as being something that we need on this team, having 2 first round picks would be very helpful. But I'm just fine with your team being arrogant and wanting to keep you pick, I'll stick with Brandon Marshall.

  • anthony33

    In your wildest dreams stizz… no frickin' way. F the sea chickens.

  • anthony33

    Denver may well not get a first out of Seattle, but they WILL NOT settle for what you are saying either. It's the 6th or 14th and a 2nd or 3rd. If not, Marshall stays put until another team shows interst.

  • anthony33

    Little or no production huh… like the 100 plus catchs last year when he's making $2.3mm and acting like an idiot in training vs the $7.5mm or so he'll make this year. He may not be totally happy, but he will be productive.

    I think it is you that needs the reality check.

  • http://manchester-architects.com T-Money

    That's the whole point of tendering him to a First round pick. We don't want to get rid of him unless we get something that is as much value…off field issues or not. You can't deny that he his one of the best players on our team and it would be stupid on denver's part to do anything that would get them less than a first. UNLESS you got a player with a draft pick.

  • http://manchester-architects.com T-Money

    Not to mention that he has constantly said that he would like to continue his career in Denver. There's no harm is exploring your options as a free agent. In fact, it would be incredibly stupid not to. That still doesn't mean that he doesn't want to be a Bronco.

    Fact of the matter is… We tendered him with a first round pick for a reason. You'll either pay up or walk away. That's the point. We want him to stay unless you make an offer we can't refuse. Period.

  • Stizz

    T-Money, you would have a point if Marshall didnt come with a bunch a baggage and if Denver was not looking to offload him. Even though your organization says they wont deal, they will, because otherwise you have a guy that will be a detriment to your organization and will eventually leave for nothing. Your organization wants to cut ties now and will take the best offer that is not totally ridiculous.

    If the hawks offer up the 14th pick, you think that Denver wont take it? Why, so that they can trade him to Cini, who is picking at 26? SO you pass on 14, IF IT WAS OFFERED, which I dont believe it will be, to try to get the 21st? Your right, that does sound like something Denver would do. I would rather have Okung or Berry anyways. It will be a 3nd and a 4th, just watch and see.

  • Stizz

    Sorry I mistyped the first time and put Cinci picking 26th instead of 21st.

  • Stizz

    Sorry, I must be tired as I just noticed another mistype on my part.

    I meant a 2nd and a 4th, or MAYBE even a 2nd this year and a conditional second next year that depends on how Marshall plays and how he acts.

  • http://manchester-architects.com T-Money

    First of all, having a higher draft pick isn't always good. There are a lot of factors that go into it other than simple value. In this particular draft we need to look defense but since this draft is so deep on defense that we could hold back 8 picks and maybe walk away with the same pick at the 14 slot. I was never arguing that we wouldn't take the 14 pick. In fact it would be better for us to have the 14th pick unless we were thinking of drafting a quarterback. That way we could pick up a talented defensive back/linemen and a WR like Dez Bryant to replace Marshall.

    You also have to look at the value Marshall has to this team. He basically carried to offensive passing game by himself and it was self evident at the end of the season that without him there is a big hole to fill.

    Off field issues or not, I still don't think that Denver is as content with parting ways his as you make it seem. I believe that they asked Brandon what he wanted to do in the future (or at least his agent) and based their move off of that decision. Regardless, they wanted to keep the price steep for the very reason you continue to point out. They want other teams to see the 'buyer be wear' sign that hangs around his neck.

    Bottom line is…They don't want to let him go unless they can get something for equal of less value. If you can't get a top receiver in the Draft then why wouldn't you keep your best player around?

    They only way that Cinci would win out over the Broncos is because the Broncos don't have any money to match a steep offer that Cinci could put up, and as they see it as you are basically selecting Brandon Marshall as you're number on pick. It's not nearly as simple as you keep trying to make it seem. And that's not even mentioning the legal side of the equation.

    PS. There's an edit button…you don't have to reply to your own post to correct spelling.

  • Hawkland

    I personally think that Denver will get a second and a 4th marshal isnt worth a first round pick with all his off-field antics i want to see him in Seattle but they can get a more professional player with Seattles 6th pick. Denver knows hes not worth a 1st round pick but they tendered him like that so it would draw trade interest.

  • Stizz

    No when you post as a guest, there is not edit button otherwise I would have just edited my post.

    What you seem to keep saying is the Broncos want Marshall back and that Marshall wants to come back. I know this is what you want, but I dont believe it is what the Broncos want. If they really wanted him back they would have put the maximum tender on him. Instead they only put a first. The first is just a starting point of negotiations no matter what Denver says to try to drive his price up.

    So if you are willing to take the equivalent of a first round pick because your organization does not want to spend money, dont you think that the Broncos would like to get the 40th pick plus another that are equivalent of a 1st?

    I truly believe that in the end this deal gets done for a 2nd and another pick, something like a 4th or maybe a 3rd.

  • evoxx

    Marshall would sit out in that scenario and Denver gets nothing but a huge distraction.

  • 12th Man Phil

    The Seahawks need to get Marshal. I am very intrigued with this. I am thinking about what the Bengals had with the Ocho Cinco/ TJ ,Tandem. Hasselbeck will pick any defense apart with these two receivers, providing he has time. Lets secure this knockout force and then address the left tackle on the O line. Maybe over the next couple of years they can get a tackle on the D line than demands a double team, and can go to the 3-4 defense. The Seahawks have outstanding linebackers. Keep them, and send the rest of the defense packing. Get Marshal, fix the O line. They finally have a RB that will run hard. Start moving the ball consistently and keep the offense on the field. Often times this makes your defense look much better than they are. Look at Seattle in '05, and New Orleans now! I believe Marshal and an average O line in '10 could bring Seattle 8 or 9 wins and at least a shot in the NFC West.

  • 12th Man Phil

    The Seahawks need to get Marshal. I am very intrigued with this. I am thinking about what the Bengals had with the Ocho Cinco/ TJ ,Tandem. Hasselbeck will pick any defense apart with these two receivers, providing he has time. Lets secure this knockout force and then address the left tackle on the O line. Maybe over the next couple of years they can get a tackle on the D line than demands a double team, and can go to the 3-4 defense. The Seahawks have outstanding linebackers. Keep them, and send the rest of the defense packing. Get Marshal, fix the O line. They finally have a RB that will run hard. Start moving the ball consistently and keep the offense on the field. Often times this makes your defense look much better than they are. Look at Seattle in '05, and New Orleans now! I believe Marshal and an average O line in '10 could bring Seattle 8 or 9 wins and at least a shot in the NFC West.