Brandon Marshall has finally found a home. After struggling to draw much interest after being released by the Giants in April, Marshall has signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks, worth up to $2MM if incentives are reached, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (Twitter link). Marshall visited the Seahawks a couple weeks ago, and apparently showed he’s still got enough left in the tank to earn a deal.
Marshall was let go by the Giants after just one injury-plagued season. Signed by the Giants to a two-year $12MM deal, Marshall ended up playing in just five games during his brief stay in New York. He never was able to develop any chemistry with Eli Manning and caught just 18 passes for 154 scoreless yards before an ankle injury ended his season.
The Seahawks were looking to add some receiver help after the departure of Paul Richardson in free-agency. Their depth chart was a bit thin behind starters Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett. They signed Jaron Brown in March, but Marshall should be able to beat him out for the starting job opposite Lockett, with Baldwin in the slot, if he’s healthy.
Marshall is 34 years old now, but was still productive in 2016 and was one of the best receivers in football in 2015. That year, he caught 109 passes for 1,502 yards and 14 touchdowns, helping Ryan Fitzpatrick complete a career resurgence and very nearly leading the Jets to the playoffs.
With Marshall now signed, the veteran free-agent receiver market is even thinner. Dez Bryant continues to be the biggest name left, along with Jeremy Maclin and Eric Decker. Those three may sign quicker now that Marshall is off the board and has set the market for the past-his-prime receiver as Schefter points out.
cool
Well they’re guaranteed to not make the playoffs now
Hated it
Glad to see he hooked up with a team that can use him and for a decent team friendly contract too. Hopefully BM will use this as the last hoorah and go out with a decent season then jump into the broadcast booth somewhere.
Money may be team friendly but performance won’t be
Why do they charge donut holes by the pound?
Not a big fan of this signing. Better than seeing that Kap was signed though. I just don’t think he is that good. Didn’t think he was ever that good. 1 read then run. When he did pass no touch on his pass too high or low. He also threw a hard pass to a receiver that was 5 yards away. Way too hot to catch. I doubt he sees the field if we sign him but he also brings too much baggage we don’t need right now. Seattle needs a nice quite year. I doubt they make the playoffs. I think this is like the first year JS and PC got together. Not as severe but a tear down and remodel. Got rid of some of the big mouths not sure why they bring another one in now.
Marshall is a trainwreck and clubhouse cancer…He was a high quality WR but tearing up a clubhouse isn’t worth it…
There’s a reason he can’t stay on a team for more than a few years.