Potential landing spots for Brandon Marshall
Potential landing spots for Brandon Marshall Published: Mar 03, 2017 at 03:14 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host is on the loose. by the rebuilding-from-scratch , the veteran wideout is free to pick a new team. Marshall hopes to land with a contender, but who will come calling for the 32-year-old wideout? Two years removed from a 1,500-yard campaign, Marshall struggled last season with a 46.1-percent catch Andre Smith Jersey rate and just 788 yards through the air, his second-lowest output since 2007. If Father Time is catching up with the talented wideout, last year's i sues were also tied to a functionally broken offense that cycled through quarterbacks and outscored only the lowly and . We're throwing darts here, but Marshall's landing spots, for me, boil down to two types of teams: Clubs desperate for a proven wideout and playoff-level franchises with plenty of veteran leadership. As Marshall : "I'm looking forward to finding a great organization where I can contribute & bring home a championship." Let's try to find him a new home: 1. Baltimore Ravens: This checks all the boxes. The ultra- Jessie Bates III Jersey consistent are a perennial contender with a strong head coach and a reliable, veteran quarterback. With out the door, Marshall would fill the void for a receiving core still hoping for more from . This makes even more sense if Baltimore is tempted to part ways with and his $8 million cap hit. writers see a potential match: Still too early to know level of Ravens' interest in just-released WR Brandon Marshall but you'd expect them to at least explore po sibility Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) 2. New York Giants: is history, making the another logical fit. Staying in New York would make plenty of sense and Marshall would give a big-bodied wideout who could help create chaos in the pa sing game as defenses pick their poison between the trusty veteran, Jr. and . This move would also allow Marshall to . Let's not pretend that isn't a factor. 3. Philadelphia Eagles: The have eyes for , which would yank them off this list in a hurry. If they aren't willing to pay the price, though -- NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the want -- Philly looms Andy Dalton Jersey as a candidate. People can pick on 's rookie season, but I see a phenomenal talent in the making and the kind of young quarterback Marshall would get on board with. The receiver would fit well in the rough-and-tumble NFC East and, again, would be close enough to New York to work his boob-tube side gig. 4. Tenne see Titans: Also exploring a trade for Cooks, Tenne see is prioritizing the wideout position. They need a big-framed target to win matchups for the ultra-promising . Like Wentz, Mariota will be viewed as a raging positive for any potential free agent looking to work with an exciting young quarterback. The are a team on the rise, but the question is whether Marshall would be viewed as a fit by Tenne see's cunning front office. 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The positives start with quarterback and a Bucs roster growing in power. Tampa Bay enters next season as a playoff contender, but it's hard to imagine the team dumping 34-year-old only to turn around and sign the 32-year-old Marshall. It's more likely the Bucs mine the draft to get younger at the position, but a Marshall- combo is juicy on paper. 6. Buffalo Bills: There's a link to the past here with offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, who served as a ' offensive a sistant during the end of Marshall's stay in Denver. Is that a positive or a negative? We don't know, but Dennison Ryan Finley Jersey certainly understands what Marshall can bring to the pa sing game. The are low on this list, though, because of lingering quarterback questions and a brand-new coaching staff that might decide against adding Marshall to the mix in Year 1. 7. Arizona Cardinals: A shot in the dark, but coach Bruce Arians isn't afraid to test drive veteran players. After parting ways with , the have some use for Marshall. Future wideout was marvelous again last season, but no other receiver on the roster topped 39 catches. A healthy will help, but the need more help at this position if they want to chase glory during 's last hoorah. 8. Los Angeles Rams:We're venturing into dim territory. The Shawn Williams Jersey need all the help they can get at receiver, but pairing Marshall with feels like drama-in-the-making. Marshall would dig L.A., but he might be a better fit for the city's other newly arrived franchise, the . NOTE: When Marshall predictably signs with a team not listed above, feel free to crumple up this article and shotgun it out a 53rd-story window onto the hideous streets below. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue. Click here Click here Click here