I'm against it too, but I just thought of something related to an abyzmul post the other day. Imagine a formation with Edwards and Marshall split wide, Keller in the slot, and Washington and LT in the backfield. Good luck matching up personnel against that.
I understand about the continuity concern, but it's not like the Sanchez to Cotchery connection was lighting the world on fire. There's an entire offseason for Sanchez to get used to Marshall if the trade were to occur, and so that wouldn't concern me much at all.
You're welcome... watch out fot the LT signing soon BTW I wonder if Sanchez gets any say in this... after all he needs the closest realtionship possible with his WRs and he is the QB of the future. I'm not saying he should make the decision but if I were Tanny I'd listen to his opinion.
Sanchez is only in his 2nd year and we're still a run first team Marshall would be awesome, but I don't see how it could work, keeping everyone happy on the field and money-wise
I semi-agree with this line of thinking. Marshall is an absolute beast, but it's not like we have a desperate need for a WR. That said, if Tanny is able to get him relatively "cheap", I'd be admittedly apprehensive, but excited. I love Cotch as much as any Jets fan...he's extremely reliable and is by all accounts a solid character. Talentwise, though, he's not on the same planet as Marshall. Marshall is one of a handful of WRs who can single-handedly take over a game. My concerns about the deal really don't have to do with the loss of Cotchery (although I'd be bummed). As WSW and others have mentioned, it's more about the contract/cap situation w/2 highly paid WRs on the same roster, and the potential locker-room chemistry problems. For the right price, if Tanny thinks it's worth the risk, I'm cool with it.
Sanchez to anyone wasn't lighting it up, that's the point. He knows Cotchery best and Cotchery was his primary target on most of his passing plays. If the CS keeps those two together, they could form a very potent passing attack based on familiarity alone.
Ok.. I would be furious if we gave up the farm for Brandon Marshal. No way would I be happy about this at all. My concern is not only the draft picks we will be giving up. Even if we keep our first, big deal, this draft is stacked with depth. The players at our first round pick isn't going to be that amazing for us anyway, it will be in the later rounds were we can really find players to contribute to our team. I'm also concerned with the cap issue, come on, you are seriously willing to bring in two diva's who will be looking for new contracts in the future. Two (more than likely) big contracts. I'm also concerned with the compensation we would need to give up to get, Marshal. That little tid bit of info states that we would be packaging "players". Cotchery would not be the only valuable player sent to the Bronco's. There is just no way he is the only one. I would be willing to bet we would at least lose one other very valuable player on this team for him. I'm not willing to do that. I'm not going to get to irate over it yet, nothing is official, far from it. If this does happen though, i'm seriously going to start to get a sense that we are slowly turning into the next "Redskins". You just can't buy championships, this isn't baseball.
Thinking outside the box here.....but....maybe the Jets won't resign B.Edwards after this upcoming season....they're getting him on the cheap with the tender. Marshall COULD be the long term solution that Tanny envisions. I can't see Edwards & Marshall here for the long term....it doesn't seem plausible.
I don't think it would be plausible that Tannenbaum is going to give up a first round pick for Marshall, or turn over both starting WRs in a one year period. Any trade for Marshall would probably have to include Cotchery. So we go into next season with Marshall and Edwards, and end with Edwards walking? That just does not seem like a smart move.
if they sign Marshall to a long term contract (which basically would HAVE to happen if they make this trade)....he won't be going anywhere unless he's in handcuffs. unless Tanny is trying to build the Arizona offense, complete with 2 #1 wideouts.......except, ours would include a stout running game.
Marshall is better then Cotch and Edwards. Marshall is just as if not more reliable on 3rd downs. Why the heck wouldn't we want him?
It's not so much having Edwards and Marshall on the same team, it's letting go of Cotchery and then having to draft Edwards' replacement the next season. This seems like it's turning into a baseball team rather than an NFL team.
you know how everybody bitches about comparing "madden trades" to real life trades......i think Tanny plays a lot of Madden. :lol:
It isn't plausible. Which is a huge problem with all of this speculation. The biggest thing with your scenario here is how much compensation we have already given up on, Edwards. Then you just throw him away after two seasons? It doesn't add up. I don't think that would even be an option. Regardless of what reciever was here.
Because he is a fucking cancer. His own team lobbied the coach to suspend him. He openly dropped catches and lollygagged in practice to flip off the coaching staff. Don't believe me? You can youtube this behavior and it is fucking bullshit out of a professional athlete. He is a giant cancer, how many of these types can a team stand to have? I want this guy nowhere near this team talent or no talent.
i'm 100% in agreement with you....i can't figure out the logic Tanny is justifying this with. I never would've imagined that the Jets would be interested in a Marshall trade....not after the B.Edwards trade. My only assumption is...Edwards is basically on a 1 year deal and they didn't like his case of the "dropsies" last year. Other than that....you're right...it makes no sense.
