We’re starting to get some clarity on Brandon Marshall‘s market. After learning today that the Raiders have interest in the veteran linebacker, Troy Renck of Denver7 reports (via Twitter) that the Ravens have also expressed interest in Marshall.
The 29-year-old was set to earn $9MM with the Broncos in 2019, but the team decided to not pick up his option. Since that time, only the Raiders have been definitively connected to the defender. However, reports indicated that five anonymous teams were interested in the veteran.
Marshall battled through injuries during the 2018 season, limiting him to 11 games. He ultimately finished the campaign with only 42 tackles, his lowest total since he became a starter during the 2014 season. Still, the former fifth-rounder proved that he can be productive when he’s at full strength, as the linebacker finished with at least 100 tackles in each of his three healthiest seasons.
The Ravens have lost a trio of linebackers this offseason in C.J. Mosley, Terrell Suggs, and Za’Darius Smith. The team has naturally been in the market for reinforcement at the position, and they’ve already added Ejuan Price and Matthew Thomas to their corps.
Might want the link to go to the linebacker’s page and not the WR Brandon Marshall…..
This site isn’t worried about accuracy, just concerned about # of visitors.
That’s turribull.
It’s spelled terrib…ohhhhh you little stinker, you tricked me again!
How do you let all 3 linebackers go lol….
Because 2 of them got huge non-friendly salary cap contracts and Suggs for what he offers at his age is now overpaid.
1) Suggs probably doesn’t have much left in the tank. After starting off pretty well he fell off the planet in the second half.
2) Mosley is a good LB’er, not great. He’s being paid the most out of any non-rush linebacker in the entire game of football. He’s not that guy. He struggles in coverage.
3) Z. Smith is a one year wonder in his contract year. I am not sad to see him go especially for what he got paid.
The Ravens knew this would be an issue and I am sure have a contingency plan or two in place to deal with it.
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Still links to WR Brandon Marshall.