John Lynch warns potential suitors about The Beast
Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall, who had previously requested a trade, said on NFL Network's Total Access that he's "definitely going to show up" to training camp. "I'm not going to let them take no money."
If Marshall decides to not show for camp, he would be fined $15,888 per day.
That being said, John Lynch, a former teammate of Marshall in 2006 and 2007, appeared on ESPN 1000 in Chicago and warned potential suitors about Marshall.
"I don't like saying [buyer beware], but you've got to call a spade a spade, and I think it's a dangerous proposition," Lynch said. "I don't think you'll see the Broncos sign him to a long-term deal, because right now the behavior he's demonstrated off the field, I don't think you'd feel comfortable doing anything long term."
"As I said, on the field, he's very comparable to a guy like Terrell Owens. He's that good of a player. But being a professional in my mind ... takes doing it on the field and off the field. You can't have all choir boys. I believe in first and second chances, but when you're talking about 13 or 14 ... I think at a certain point you've got to say this guy's got some issues that he's got to work out before you can trust him."
Marshall, who was the first of Denver's two fourth-round picks in 2006, is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is due to earn only $2.198 million in 2009.
In the past two seasons, Marshall has caught 206 passes for 2,590 yards and 13 touchdowns in 31 games. Marshall was suspended for the first game of last season.
While Marshall may put up his third consecutive season with 100+ receptions, the most important number for his financial future might be 0 (off-the-field incidents and/or arrests).
