
The Denver Broncos have traded wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins for second-round draft picks in 2010 and 2011, the Broncos announced Wednesday.Marshall and the Dolphins subsequently agreed on a four-year, $47.5 million contract extension that includes $24 million in guaranteed money, according to a league source. The deal includes close to $29 million in the first three years of the contract and makes Marshall the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald previously had the richest deal of any receiver, averaging $10 million per season. The trade is contingent upon the league processing the paperwork and Marshall passing his physical. In acquiring Marshall, the Dolphins gained a deep threat at receiver to loosen up defenses for their potentially potent ground game and young, strong-armed quarterback Chad Henne. In return, the Broncos get two high draft picks for a player who caused them headaches in addition to making plays. Marshall, 26, is one of the game's best young wide receivers, a mercurial talent in the prime of his career at the position where the Dolphins needed help most. But like Holmes, he also brings a reputation of being difficult to handle and a record that has him one strike from a yearlong suspension. Marshall has had several run-ins with the law and visits to commissioner Roger Goodell's office to discuss his off-the-field behavior. He was suspended for the 2008 opener following a series of domestic disputes involving a former girlfriend. In February, an emotional Marshall was a witness in the murder trial of Willie Clark, who was convicted in the 2007 drive-by slaying of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. In my opinion this one of the best trades in Dolphins history, Brandon Marshall is exactly what the Dolphins needed; arguably he's the best wide receiver in the NFL and the Dolphins are a team who desperately needed a prolific wide receiver. The Dolphins were among the worst teams in the NFL in passing last season, and this move can make them one of the best, and give Chad Henne a great target to throw almost every down. The Dolphins can now concentrate on something other then a wide receiver with their first round pick in the draft and can look into drafting a pass rusher or defensive tackle. I'm extremely satisfied with this move and I think this makes the Dolphins a serious playoff contender, and most likely the best team in their division.
When I first heard about this trade, I imediately became very happy with the decision. I think that the Dolphins needed a very good player to help them win some games, and I believe Marshall is just the man for this job.
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