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When the Denver Broncos attached a first-round tender to Brandon Marshall (and not the more expensive first- and third-round compensation price), they basically were announcing to the rest of league, "Come and get him!"

Considering the number of Round 1 receivers that have been busts, a first-round draft choice to avoid investments (both organizational and financial) like David Terrell, Charles Rogers, Mike Williams, Reggie Williams, Michael Clayton and Troy Williamson seems beyond reasonable. Especially for a player with three straight 100-catch seasons -- which is nearly 100 more than the aforementioned dirty half-dozen, all high first-round selections, have combined for the last three years. The front offices of established teams that have a need at receiver and are picking late in the first round (Cincinnati, Dallas or the New York Jets come to mind for a example) should be having the Marshall discussion.

But personnel types and coaching staffs are talking about some statistics that don't appear on the back of Marshall's football card, also. His track record as a malcontent has been well-documented in the media. His track record for arrests on disorderly conduct, drunken driving and domestic violence issues (with two different women, by the way) has been well documented by the authorities.

 

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