Marshall would fetch a high price, a package similar to what Dallas gave for Roy Williams (1st, 3rd and 6th round picks). I wouldn’t necessarily argue that the cost of a deal like that for Marshall is too high. The question for the Rams is how much they need that first round pick (which is likely to be fairly high up) in the rebuilding process…i.e. would they need that pick for a QB more than trading it for a WR.

The other thing about Marshall is that the Broncos still have some leverage. Marshall’s holding out because he wants a deal above and beyond his rookie deal (which is small for a 4th round pick) AND he’ll only be a restricted free agent after this season thanks to the CBA-less rules of the NFL right now. The season after, the Donkeys could still hit him with the franchise tag. So, Marshall wants a deal to prevent being paid like a third next year and a something to earn some of the value he’d have as a free agent. He can hold, but that just means he loses playing time, money and eligibility. The Broncos will give him a new deal.

its a crap shoot with a QB in the first given what the QB class is for next year itll be a bit better chance to land a star QB, but you never know the rams might pull a dolphins and win the division last year, we need a wide out, id asses what could be the FA class of WR next year. if someone can research that and post thatd be awesome. Marshall is worth the package based on his talent, but he has a bit of a TO complex in media attention and ego. Not to mention fairly consistent legal trouble

what if Bulger turns it around this year…or at least proves that he should be a capable QB through the next three seasons? No need to draft a QB in ’10 then, and Marshall would be as good as any first round WR (give or take).

Brandon Marshall is a very talented football player, but not a very nice dude.

He’s already been suspended 2 games by the league and it looks like he may possibly escape trouble (both legal and NFL) for his domestic violence “incident” from March.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/story?id=4225271

The Rams are looking for high-character players and Marshall does not qualify.

No thanks.

Trading quality draft picks for Marshall would be a big mistake. Yes he is young and talented, but the guy has proven his immaturity several times. I seem to remember last year when we broke his arm prior to the season and tried to lie about it to his team. In the end he admitted was playing around with some family members, fell (potentially on a McDonalds wrapper), and put his arm through a TV.

Young guys like this that get into trouble over and over, lie to their teams, openly clamor for trades, etc. are not the kind of players the Rams need. Especially at the price of a first round draft pick or even more.

honestly i think getting marshall would give us wild card potential if the NFC has a down year. Our offense would become arguably the most balanced in the division, and i think our defense could realize its potential at any moment and become a staple.

Adding Marshall would make this team remind me of the 2001 season in which the passing game would be extremely efficient (Hakim=Avery, Holt n Bruce=Marshall, Warner=Bulger) and the running game could be equally productive (Faulk=S-Jax, Hodgins=Karney, Pace=J.Smith) and then the defense becomes a turnover machine with an aggressive game plan (Spags=Lovie, Laurinaitis=Fletcher, Long=Wistrom, Bartell=Aeneas, Atogwe n Butler>Herring n Archuleta). but i dunno, the defense would have to wake up to make a real run and if that doesn’t happen then it would b a waste to pick up marshall and sacrifice the future. it would jus be such an optimistic year thou.

If I was a GM, I would hate the draft. The draft is a Casino more than anything. You throw HUGE money on players that COULD pan out. I would rather go with a player that has PROVEN he has the ability to be an elite receiver in the league. Looking back and knowing what we know now, if last year we had the choice between Adam Carriker or Brandon Marshall with the second pick in the first round, who would you chose? If you say Adam Carriker than you should stop drinking the St. Louis Kool-aid. Marshall is a proven receiver who hasn’t even reached his prime yet. HE IS WORTH MORE THAN A FIRST ROUND PICK.

Deavaney, Kennard McGuire is on line 2 and would like to discuss a potential contract with his client, Brandon Marshall….

I think the draft picks have much more value to a rebuilding Rams team than Marshall.

“The Rams are looking for high-character players and Marshall does not qualify.”
There’s no way he’ll be a Ram with that habitual rap sheet.

 Are all those things convictions or arrests? I’m not trying to be his lawyer but there’s a difference, especially once you’re on the local police’s shit list. Some of those things are pretty ticky-tack. Arrested for illegal lane change? Please. A millionaire with no insurance who can pay out of his pocket a hell of a lot more than someone who does have insurance? In real life, that pay check means he’s not a big liability risk. (and some companies actually self-insure because they have the cash flow).

Its not ok to disrespect the law, but can you imagine actually being arrested for illgal lane change+no insurance? They obviously know exactly who this is even before they pull him over. DUI and assault are genuine problems, there’s no getting around that…..he’s not gong to be a Ram, so the conversation is only “Would you, if you ran the team?”

Being a Raider ticket holder, I see the guy play. He’s big and physical, and on the field he’s a team player (Unlike TO and Plax). Missing games legal reasons means I think he’d have to come at a very reasonable price, though…not 3 picks. But that’s probably not going tohappen, someone will overpay for him. They always do. Except for When Al Davis traded away Randy Moss for a 4th rounder, oh my God, don’t get me started.

Better offensive line, Bulger, Jackson, Marshall, and Avery sounds like a good offense to me.

Trade away Pittman, 3rd round pick, and a defender. That’s what I would do. If the Broncos don’t budge. Forget about it. Maybe add in another draft pick. But he’s not worth a first round pick.

If you say no on bringing in Marshall you are crazy! Your probably the same guys that would give a huge contract to a Drew Bennett The Rams really need to consider picking up this guy. Rams need a big time wr, if that means getting one of the knuckle heads than so be it.Plexico Burress, Brandon Marshall, or Even Coke head Matt Jones could help the Rams. All tall long and lanky wide outs, something that this teams has been missing the last couple years. But im sure this team will pass up on the oppurtunity like alway. Instead of getting a superstar by trading a draft pick they will end up drafting some white guy will be overpaid and wont live up to expectations. Here are some examples: Adam Carricker, Chris Long, Joe Kloppestien, Brian Leonard, and newly aqquired bust Larentis. SELL THE TEAM AND COME BACK TO LA!

and we don’t need any troublemakers.

Its much more important to rebuild with 4 pillars kind of guys, and get your foundation set, than it is to try to get to the Super Bowl with them. If you rebuild correctly you can bring in a knucklehead and keep him in line.

See: Moss, Randy.

Spags is probably thinking now is not the time for a Brandon Marshall….but one day it will be. Kind of like the Stl T article suggests.

the Vick thread….Rams will not get Marshall, too expensive; get over it people.

And every great QB had at least one great WR. Its tough to imagine Bulger doing great things without a badass WR out there to go get the ball. Not that I necessarily think Bulger is “great”, but you know what I mean.