Schefter: Bengals contemplated pursuing Marshall
by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 7, 2010 6:45 PM EST
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PrintNone of us really considered the likeliness of the Bengals going after Brandon Marshall. After all, the Bengals weren't expected to give up the holy grail of a first round draft pick. The argument for Marshall is striking. The Bengals need another good receiver opposite of Chad Ochocinco, who could eventually replace Chad as the team's best receiver. Then again, one could argue that Marshall would outperform Chad now. But that's neither here nor there.
The question you have to ask yourself is this: what person could the Bengals draft that would outperform what Marshall could do on the field? Not that it matters. The question was hypothetical because no one believed that the Bengals would even entertain the notion.
Then Adam Schefter tweets Sunday night, that the "Bengals have contemplated pursuing Marshall. How serious the Bengals will be still is a matter of discussion within the organization."
Hey, that's a start.
UPDATE. Joe Reedy says it's just a smoke screen to drive up the price with Seattle. I have to admit, I'm not exactly sure how forcing the Seahawks, owned by one of the richest owners in football, to pay more for Marshall would directly affect the Bengals. If this were a smoke screen, we could see it as a way to put pressure on Bryant and Owens, who may not have as many suitors lined up and would pressure their respective agents to get something done sooner rather than later.
UPDATE II. Or a smoke screen from Denver throwing Cincinnati's name out there. Now I get it.
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I saw Schefter’s report on SC. He normally doesn’t report on things as light as a team talking about doing something. I wonder if there is more actually happening or if Cincy is trying to bring the price down on TO or Bryant by appearing to be going after someone else
That being said, I hope they actually try to make a move for Marshall and lock him up for five years.
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Mar 7, 2010 6:56 PM EST reply actions
+1
It actually makes more sense for the Bengals to make a move on Marshall, knowing they would give up the #21 pick (which he would be worth), as opposed to the Seahawks drafting at something like #6. Perhaps wishful thinking on my part.
yes and on the flip side, Denver will end up with two first rounders . . .the one they already have and one they acquire by moving Marshall. My guess is they would rather pay 21st overall money to the second first rounder than the two earlier picks (6th and 14th) Seattle has to make a deal.
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Mar 7, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Updated
We updated the post. Reedy calls it a smoke screen.
Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.
joe reedy WOW
dont really like the guy.dont ask me why
RE:
Be that as it may, he’s usually right about these things.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 7, 2010 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
I like how he says the rumor is mostly a smoke screen.
First off, what does “mostly a smoke screen” mean?
Anyway, been reading his following tweets, he seems to assume it’s Denver throwing the Bengals name out there b/c Seattle isn’t budging. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Exactly
If he’s wrong and things really start moving in that direction, he wants to be able to say he didn’t flat out deny it.
Right now he’s working off of his assumptions and what he knows, didn’t deny that the Bengals have made any movement today on it. Might be an interesting night.
i think the bengals dont want anyone to know
there trying to work quietly
My guess is Marshall’s agent has the OK to look for trades and he contacted Cincy who said they were talking about it but didnt really say they were doing anything. The agent most likely leaked it out for two reasons: 1) the Bengals are in need of WR help and 2) Seattle seems to be dragging their feet, so it may get a Marshall deal done quicker.
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Mar 7, 2010 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
That makes sense
but why does Marshall’s agent (or Denver) need Seattle to act fast? Nothing really left on the FA market other than TO and Bryant WR wise, and they don’t provide near the impact of Marshall.
As long as this doesn’t turn into a Warren Sapp situation, just glad to hear there may be some communication.
Sad
It’s a sad day in Bengaldom when competence is a smokescreen.
by Big Sky Bengal on Mar 7, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
my buddy just heard that
the bengals just confirmed there going after marshall
That would be bad ass if we got Marshall
Slim 15, you will be missed. RIP Chris Henry
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Mar 7, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised if they're considering it.
They saw Boldin go for a 3rd and 4th (or a 3.5th since Balt got a 5th rounder too).
Mike thinks he can get Denver to do it for less than a 1st rounder. We’ll see.
Or...
they could also be factoring in the 10.5 mil overall and 8.1 mil guaranteed the Browns paid last year’s 21st overall pick, Alex Mack on a 5 year deal.
Not chump change, could pay for about a year, year and a half of Marshall. Throw in Coles’ money and that’s 2 years of Marshall just about.
MB probably thinks he could sign him for round about Coles' 4 year deal.
Or maybe a little more.That would be great. He’s definitely worth it. Will see….
Please please please!!
I will sell my My Rey Maualuga Senior Bowl Jersey Card Autograph!!! (Maybe) IDK I just bought it…it’s so sweet. But I want Marshall!!
CB85......Collaros for Heisman
Marshall
Right now, all we have is speculation. To get bent all out of shape just to get dumped on by the Brown Family again isnt worth it. We all should know about heir track record on their draft picks. Do I want Marshall? Hell yes. Am i gonna sit here and think there is a possibilty of it getting done? Nope. This is one of these things we will just have to sit back and wait on.
by James Schmid the great on Mar 7, 2010 10:52 PM EST reply actions
Seattle fan here.
Of course I have no idea what either of these football teams are doing. I would have to speculate that this is just smoke by the sports media to drive up attention. Not smoke created by the teams involved. The Bengals may indeed be entertaining the idea of signing Marshall. Hes a Great player, why wouldn’t any team think of adding him. But if they were trying to put the pressure on the Seahawks all they would have to do is contact Seattle and say we are thinking of extending an Offer Sheet for Marshall and would be willing to trade you his rights for your 14th. Any team can consider this and if things with Denver go sour regarding a trade with Seattle, any team picking lower then 14 can sign Marshall and deal directly with us if we wanted him that bad.
This is all assuming Seattle is that invested in getting Marshall. No one knows how much interest there is from any party. All we know is Seattle has hosted Marshall for 2 days. No deal has been signed. And no other team has publicly come out and said they are seeing Marshall next. Everything else is pure speculation and sensational headlines.
Some fantastic reporting going on
Here’s James Walker
Will the Cincinnati Bengals shock the NFL and pull off a blockbuster trade to acquire receiver Brandon Marshall from the Denver Broncos?
The short answer: Probably not.
That’s cutting edge stuff right there. Soak it in boys.
This is our year!
This is why, sometimes, I hate James Walker.
His Bengals coverage tends to be uninspired and unmotivated. He never seems to break anything interesting and typically, his reporting on the Bengals is “Joe Reedy wrote that” and not “I called the Bengals Front Office and found out…”
JW never goes out on a limb
go back and check his posts, last year he labeled the bengals as sleepers but he still predicted they wouldnt win more than 8 games. the funny thing is once the bengals did well he tried to take all the credit. you or me can do just a good of a job as JW just be careful not to be a homer lol.
by tj deouchemanzada on Mar 8, 2010 1:57 AM EST up reply actions
I don't see the draft picks as the hurdle
Mike will have to be willing to pay him atleast 5 years at 50 mil with atleast 15 mil guarunteed, prolly more. That’s alot for Mike and he will make double what Chad makes. Doesn’t sound like a good situation to me. Not to mention, he could get Chad murdered accidentally. Too soon?
by FSUBENGAL on Mar 8, 2010 2:06 AM EST via mobile reply actions
If we actually could somehow pull this off, we'd be a very scary offense.
1) Acquire Brandon Marshall. I don’t think it’s far-fetched of an idea, as does anyone see #21 in the draft dropping a monster WR ready for 2010 in our lap? Not realistically likely. Even if we did, he’d cost about the same as Brandon, so why not do it?
2) Acquire T.O. Not either or, no, get Marshall and Owens. Not only does it mean another top target for Palmer, but it means that Chad will work even harder this off season.
3) After these two deals are done, then we can attack the issues on Defense and maybe even get a solid OG out of it as well. TE of course, but I get all hopped up thinking about Marshall and TO and Chad on the same offense. I can hear “Oh Shit” being said across the league.
i am annoyed by this kind of language.
Bengals have contemplated pursuing Marshall. How serious the Bengals will be still is a matter of discussion within the organization.
contemplation is newsworthy all of a sudden? i’m sure we’ve contemplated trading for adrian peterson too but that doesn’t mean dick…
i can’t tell you how many times i “contemplate” shit throughout my day and it usually goes for naught. i contemplate kicking my neighbor’s dog in the mouth at 4 am… i contemplate asking my GF if she’d be interested in threesomes… i’m contemplating shitting at work even though there’s no door on the stall… do i ever go through with it? no…
Sonny my pitched my wild
I'd be annoyed too if,
there was no stall doors in the bathroom…. ha But your right though, about contemplating not being newsworthy.
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