"Could Broncos' Marshall end up in Oakland?"

While wide receivers such as Anquan Boldin and Plaxico Burress have previously been linked to the this offseason, rumors regarding the latest disgruntled wideout have already begun to surface. Brandon Marshall has requested a trade from the Denver Broncos, so would the Raiders be interested?While Marshall has developed into one of 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
the most productive receivers in the NFL, he;s been involved in several off-field issues during his short career. Marshall has been caught up in assault charges, including several instances of domestic violence. In addition, he;s been cited for driving under the influence and most recently disorderly conduct this past March.Despite his run-ins with the law, there;s no denying Marshall;s talent on the field. After being sparsely used as a rookie, Marshall has racked up 206 catches during the past two seasons. He;s compiled 2,590 receiving yards during the span along with 13 touchdown grabs. Marshall;s astronomical rise to one of the top receivers in the game has more than likely contributed toward his immaturity off the field. Trouble seems to follow Marshall and that;s a valid reason for Al Davis and company to be leery about bringing him to the Bay Area. The Raiders deploy a young group of receivers and Marshall;s influence may prove detrimental to their development. Oakland has done an admirable job of assembling talent on the perimeter and an acquisition of this nature would overshadow everything the team has accomplished.If Marshall did somehow end up with the Raiders, he would be reunited with former teammate Javon Walker. Marshall and Walker have a history together dating back to their days in Denver. However, Oakland has already experienced negative results since signing Walker to a lucrative contract as he;s proved to be a distraction off the field and his production has been extremely limited. Also working against this scenario is the potential asking price the Broncos will be wanting in return for the Pro Bowl wideout. Running back Justin Fargas may be the most dispensable player on the Raiders; roster, but Denver is already loaded in the backfield. Defensive end Derrick Burgess could be on the trading block and may interest the Broncos if talks begin between the two AFC West rivals.Sure, Marshall would instantly 10 Santonio Holmes White jersey
upgrade Oakland;s receiving corps; at this point, though, the negatives outweigh the positives. Like it or not, the fate of the Raiders; passing game lies in the hands of quarterback JaMarcus Russell, Darrius Heyward-Bey and a handful of other young receivers.