Brandon Marshall to Chicago Bears

JustAwesome · Post #1 » by **JustAwesome** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:07 pm

The Chicago Bears have traded away two third round draft picks (one in 2012 and one in 2013) to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for wide receiver Brandon Marshall.

useyourillusion · Post #2 » by **useyourillusion** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:18 pm

Great day in the Chi today, beautiful outside, Bears actually making moves..

Post #3 » by **Icness** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:24 pm

As I tweeted:
I like B. Marshall but it says a lot that two WR-needy teams have dealt him away in his prime.

When a deal seems too good to be true it probably is.

Post #4 » by **Michael Jackson** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:31 pm

He has issues for sure but him and Cutler love each other and bates has a good relationship. Plus two third rounders it is a no brainier.

Cliff Levingston · Post #5 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:33 pm

Icness wrote:As I tweeted:
I like B. Marshall but it says a lot that two WR-needy teams have dealt him away in his prime.

When a deal seems too good to be true it probably is.

Cliff Levingston heard something about Peyton Manning not liking Marshall? Could that be a driver in the Phins trading him away from (seemingly) a fairly low price?

Post #6 » by **Icness** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:42 pm

Cliff Levingston wrote:
Icness wrote:As I tweeted:
I like B. Marshall but it says a lot that two WR-needy teams have dealt him away in his prime.

When a deal seems too good to be true it probably is.

Cliff Levingston heard something about Peyton Manning not liking Marshall? Could that be a driver in the Phins trading him away from (seemingly) a fairly low price?

I think this comes more from the coach than anything Peyton-driven. But he's certainly not a Peyton kind of guy either and it does conveniently free up some nice $$ for Reggie Wayne. And Eric Winston.

Post #7 » by **Manhattan Project** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:46 pm

You gotta love Marshall though, 83/1100 in two off years. Reuniting him with Cutler has got to revive his TD receptions no? I mean it does seem cheap for Marshall, but for the Bears this is a legitimate wide out and something that have needed for quite some time now.

Post #8 » by **Icness** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:47 pm

You are about to sign Jason Campbell as your backup QB. Nice move.

BIGGIEsmalls 23 · Post #9 » by **BIGGIEsmalls 23** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:09 pm

Cliff Levingston wrote:
Icness wrote:As I tweeted:
I like B. Marshall but it says a lot that two WR-needy teams have dealt him away in his prime.

When a deal seems too good to be true it probably is.

Cliff Levingston heard something about Peyton Manning not liking Marshall? Could that be a driver in the Phins trading him away from (seemingly) a fairly low price?

It's being reported that the Dolphins are making room for Peyton Manning & Reggie Wayne, as Icness pointed out.

Also, I'm not too worried about Marshall. He's being reunited with both Cutler & Jeremy Bates. The icing on the cake for us will be if we sign Mario Williams.

JustAwesome · Post #10 » by **JustAwesome** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:16 pm

Trading for a top flight wide receiver means that there's one less excuse for Lovie Smith.

BIGGIEsmalls 23 · Post #11 » by **BIGGIEsmalls 23** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:10 pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/p ... shall-news

Sebastian · Post #12 » by **Sebastian** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:30 pm

Great deal for the Bears. Marshall couldn't have landed in a better situation.

Campbell is an excellent pickup as well.

Stunnaboy2K11 · Post #13 » by **Stunnaboy2K11** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:11 am

Icness wrote:As I tweeted:
I like B. Marshall but it says a lot that two WR-needy teams have dealt him away in his prime.

When a deal seems too good to be true it probably is.

Whats your twitter handle? I'm trying to follow as many NFL analysts as I can this crazy time

Also if MIA don't get Manning this will go down as a godawful move.

JustAwesome · Post #14 » by **JustAwesome** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:14 am

There might be more to the story behind the Marshall trade. Might not have anything to do with Manning at all.

Post #15 » by **Icness** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:16 am

Stunnaboy2K11 wrote:
Icness wrote:As I tweeted:
I like B. Marshall but it says a lot that two WR-needy teams have dealt him away in his prime.

When a deal seems too good to be true it probably is.

Whats your twitter handle? I'm trying to follow as many NFL analysts as I can this crazy time

Also if MIA don't get Manning this will go down as a godawful move.

I am @JeffRisdon, thanks for the follow.

Post #16 » by **Icness** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:20 am

Reggie Wayne stays in Indy, wow. I thought for sure he was going to MIA.

Some of the Miami cap is going to Eric Winston, he'll eventually sign there. His brother works for the team and he's a local.

I really like the Jason Campbell signing. Aside from being a more competent reserve than Hanie, he's a guy that can pressure Cutler without pressuring, if you know what I mean. Sort of what Kitna did for Romo. He'll make the defense better too running the scout team in practice.

BIGGIEsmalls 23 · Post #17 » by **BIGGIEsmalls 23** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:12 am

UH-OH

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Bears WR Brandon Marshall was involved in another incident that could lead to an NFL review

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter

Stunnaboy2K11 · Post #18 » by **Stunnaboy2K11** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:12 am

BIGGIEsmalls 23 wrote:UH-OH

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Bears WR Brandon Marshall was involved in another incident that could lead to an NFL review

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter

Yeah still waiting for the news

BIGGIEsmalls 23 · Post #19 » by **BIGGIEsmalls 23** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:32 am

Stunnaboy2K11 wrote:
BIGGIEsmalls 23 wrote:UH-OH

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Bears WR Brandon Marshall was involved in another incident that could lead to an NFL review

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter

Yeah still waiting for the news

Me too. The link that Schefter provided in his tweet is this: More shortly at http://ESPN.com.

It's not showing the info yet. I assume that they are confirming things before they post it on their page.

Stunnaboy2K11 · Post #20 » by **Stunnaboy2K11** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:42 am

BIGGIEsmalls 23 wrote:Me too. The link that Schefter provided in his tweet is this: More shortly at http://ESPN.com.

It's not showing the info yet. I assume that they are confirming things before they post it on their page.

Apparently Brandon's wife got hit in the face by a bottle

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/gdqa1o