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Players Broncos Picks Injuries Projections Rookies Blogs SuperbowlPublished: August 17, 2009
According to NFL Network’s Jamie Dukes’ Twitter account, the Broncos are in for a big surprise sometime later tonight.
Per Dukes, there is a “BOMBSHELL ALERT COMING OUT OF DENVER.”
Do not worry Bronco fans, this is no tragedy that we have experienced with the likes of Darrent Williams or Damien Nash. Dukes feels this move further proves his pessimistic stance that the Broncos’ management is the worst in football.
“No one died if that’s what you’re worried about, but I just don’t know what they are thinking.”
Since the Broncos traded quarterback Jay Cutler in March, Dukes has been all over the Broncos…and his apparent man-crush for Jay Cutler.
One can only speculate as to the nature of this news, but putting the pieces together, this Broncos fan is bracing for a trade of wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk thinks it is one of three things: A Marshall trade or suspension, or get this: A signing of quarterback Brett Favre.
At this point, it would not be a surprise if any of the three happened.
Who in the world knows what is going on in Brett Favre’s head. Maybe not even Favre knows that.
Marshall has missed a ton of camp time, and the Broncos have a solid core of receivers with Eddie Royal, Brandon Stokley, Jabar Gaffney, and Tony Scheffler.
Still, a trade of Marshall would hurt the Broncos’ offensive unit significantly, as he is in fact a Pro Bowl receiver. His off-field baggage and recent trade request have made him expendable, and next off-season his contract expires.
Maybe the Broncos are smart to get rid of him.
Potential suitors are unknown. It has been speculated that the Bears and Ravens would be the most likely destinations if traded, but who would want to take on this personality?
If this move is made, it will highlight a busy day for the Broncos. Earlier today, they traded a fifth-round pick to the Patriots for defensive end Le Kevin Smith and a seventh-round pick, and they signed rookie running back Marcus Thigpen.
To make room on the roster, they released defensive end Rulon Davis and guard Pat Murray.