Monday, March 8, 2010

Where Will Brandon Marshall Land?



There are more than likely a bunch of teams interested in Brandon Marshall, but the list slims down once you have to give up a first round pick for, not only Marshall, but his off-field antics.

Still, the Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals are the two most likely spots for Marshall outside of Denver.

The thought of pairing Marshall with either of these two team's receiving corps. has to have the respective offensive coordinators salivating, while making numerous defensive coordinators tear their hair out at the thought of what may be.

Brandon Marshall could be playing alongside the likes of Chad Ochocinco in Cincinnati or with TJ Houshmandzadeh in Seattle, but which is the better fit?

Seattle has to be the favorite if you're a Denver Broncos fan. Not only are the Seahawks in the opposing conference, so the likelihood of facing Marshall is slimmer, and you would gain the number six pick should they sign him away.

The question is whether or not Brandon Marshall is worth the sixth overall pick in the draft, and in my opinion, no one that you get at that spot can guarantee to give you what you already know Marshall can bring.

While Seattle has been the main team of the Marshall talks, Cincinnati has recently swooped in and taken a strong interest in the talented receiver.

Cincinnati only possesses the number 21 selection in the draft, which makes this a no-brainer for the Bengals. The talent that Brandon Marshall brings to this team is worth that pick, and it will only be heightened by the presence of Chad Ochocinco.

Ochocinco has even been said to be the reason for TJ Houshmandzadeh getting the recognition he did in free agency of last off-season, and stats back that up with "Housh" having a down year last season.

Cincinnati is the better fit of the two for Marshall. He will be playing for a much better team than he would in Seattle, and could also be the player that sends the Bengals over the top and into the Super Bowl.

However, the Denver Broncos are the decision-makers.

Should Marshall sign an offer sheet with a team, the Broncos have seven days to match that offer, and keep Marshall. The Broncos should like Seattle's sixth rather than Cincinnati's 21st.



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