Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Brandon Marshall: Dolphins get big trouble, big numbers

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The talk of the NFL is the trade of Brandon Marshall. The superstar wide receiver, known as much for his arrest record as his pass catching talent, has been traded by the Denver Broncos to the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins gave Denver a second-round pick in next week's NFL draft and an additional second round pick next year in the Brandon Marshall trade according to the NFL.

Within the Brandon Marshall trade, just what does Miami get?

While Brandon Marshall has been brilliant in a brutal man’s game, he has been beating up women off the field. Is it possible that it is my cash now, pain later? In Brandon Marshall, the Dolphins are getting themselves one of the greatest receivers within the game at one of the worst positions. But Brandon Marshall is one strike from being suspended for a year by the NFL.

What Brandon Marshall learned in college

Brandon Marshall was in police reports during his junior year in college at the University of Central Florida with misdemeanor charges with disorderly conduct, refusal to obey, assault on a police officer, and resisting arrest. The charges were dismissed. When trying to return a set of stolen bed sheets, he was charged with retail theft. Those charges were also dropped.

Could the Brandon Marshall fight have lead to a fatal shooting?

Brandon Marshall was drafted in 2006 by the Denver Broncos. Previous Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker said contributed to a drive by shooting shortly after that killed Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.

Brandon Marshall girlfriend beat up

In the parking lot of a bowling alley in Orlando Fla., Brandon Marshall attracted the police following a fight with his father who asked to borrow cash in January 2007. One more report was filed after girlfriend Rasheedah Watley said Marshall had threatened her with a lead pipe in Marsh 2007. Just a couple of days later, Marshall was arrested on charges of false imprisonment and domestic violence for assaulting Watley at the Marshall home in Denver. Charges were dismissed after Marshall attended anger management classes.

Brandon Marshall: so much for anger management

Brandon Marshall assaulted Watley again, according to police reports, in June 2007 when he allegedly cut her with a kitchen knife and punched her in the face. Marshall later rammed Watley's friend's vehicle with his car, a Cadillac Escalade. Yet again, no charges were filed. A few weeks later, Atlanta police responded after Marshall missed a flight, blamed Watley and beat her up. No charges were filed. Atlanta police suggested that Watley should get a restraining order.

Brandon Marshall drinks and drives

Brandon Marshall got a DUI in Denver in October 2007. Marshall was suspended for the first 3 regular season games of 2008 after more reports of violence with Watley being the on the receiving end. two misdemeanor counts of simple batter for incidents from March 2007 are exactly what Marshall was finally charged with. He was sentenced to a year probation for his DUI in September 2008.

Brandon Marshall assaults his fiance

Many authors praised Marshall for his "maturity" after he proposed to Michi Nogami-Campbell in February 2009. A few months later Marshall was arrested in Atlanta for assaulting his fiance in public. The charges were later dismissed. The Broncos kept Marshall suspended during many games last season and benched him for the final game.

Dolphins, best of luck with Brandon Marshall

Why would the Dolphins want a Brandon Marshall trade after all of this? He is instant money with all the caveats. For the third straight year, Marshall has managed to catch 100 passes, and he set an NFL record for receptions in a game with 21 in 2009. Meanwhile, the NFL is reviewing Brandon Marshall's conduct, including his recent assault on his fiance. Good Luck Dolphins with Brandon Marshall.



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