Bill Williamson of ESPN.com reports the Denver Broncos said they are aware of a radio report that said holdout receiver Brandon Marshall asked team owner Pat Bowlen for a trade during a meeting Friday.
However, a team spokesman said Denver does not have any comment on the report. Adam Schefter, who will join ESPN in August, reported Monday on KOA in Denver that Marshall requested the trade during a meeting Friday. Marshall's agent, Kennard McGuire, did not return phone messages Monday.
Marshall skipped Denver's mandatory minicamp Friday-Sunday. He is protesting because he has medical trust issues and he wants a pay raise. Marshall's contract expires after next season. Marshall had hip surgery in March and he won't be able to practice until training camp starts late next month. Still, he was required to rehabilitate at the camp. Denver can fine him for missing the sessions.
Does Brandon Marshall deserve a new deal from Broncos?
Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall(notes) wants a new deal. According to the Denver Post, he deserves one ... big time, the newspaper wrote.
The Post wrote: Like it or not, Marshall is underpaid. Big-time. It has become fashionable to denigrate his remarkable receiving numbers with one qualification or another, so consider this: In the 63-year history of the Cleveland Browns, one of the teams now reportedly interested in Marshall, they never have had a receiver catch 100 passes in a season.
Yes he is a very skilled player and has put up some very nice numbers but the point of it all is he is hurt right now and two times in the past year his actions could lead to him missing time this season. While his skills are underpaid his off the field actions or overpaid.
Marshall seeks trade; Broncos mum
Marshall seeks trade; Broncos mum
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