Marshall in more hot water - Here we go again!

[Hulamau]

On-field talent, off-field trouble
The Broncos' leading wide receiver's new pattern - of arrests, the latest in Atlanta - has caught the NFL's eye.
By Lindsay H. Jones
The Denver Post

ATLANTA — Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall was arrested here March 6 on a misdemeanor battery charge, his third arrest in 12 months and second involving a domestic dispute.

Marshall could be suspended by the NFL under its Personal Conduct Policy because of multiple arrests and alleged incidents. He also was charged with driving under the influence in October 2007 and is set to go to trial in September on that charge. A previous domestic-violence charge, from an arrest in March 2007, has been dismissed.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed the league is looking into Marshall's latest arrest but had no further comment Tuesday.

Marshall emerged as the Broncos' No. 1 wide receiver last fall, but his on-field success continues to be overshadowed by his off-field drama, which, court and police records in three states (Colorado, Georgia and Florida) show, includes a history of domestic disputes with his longtime girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley. Marshall owns homes in Atlanta and Denver, where he has played since 2006, and went to high school and college in the Orlando, Fla., area.

Watley, 24, filed an affidavit in Fulton County Magistrate Court on March 5 claiming that a day earlier Marshall hit her in the mouth and left eye, leaving her with, according to the criminal warrant, "visible marks above the eye and a laceration on her top and bottom lip."

Marshall, who was in Atlanta training with Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and tight end Tony Scheffler at the time, was booked into the Fulton County Jail on March 6. He was released after posting a $1,000 cash bond and appearing before a judge March 7.

Just more than two weeks later, on March 22, Marshall seriously injured his right forearm — cutting an artery, tendons and muscles and damaging a nerve — when, he said, he put his arm through an entertainment center while roughhousing with his brother in Orlando.

NFL's stronger conduct policy

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who instituted a stronger conduct policy last year, has previously disciplined players such as Adam "Pacman" Jones, Chris Henry, Tank Johnson and former Broncos safety Sam Brandon, each with multiple arrests, regardless of convictions in court.

Marshall's attorney, Harvey Steinberg, on Tuesday was hopeful that wouldn't be the case for Marshall, who had a breakout year in 2007, with 102 catches and seven touchdowns.

"Given the fact the NFL has known about it and I'm assuming has conducted its own investigation — we sent them a tremendous amount of information about this situation — that if something would have happened, I assumed it would have already happened," Steinberg said.

Marshall's case was turned over to the Fulton County Solicitor General's Office on June 4. The solicitor general will investigate and decide whether to file formal battery charges.

"We view this situation as a shakedown, nothing more nothing less," Steinberg said.

A Broncos spokesman said in a statement Tuesday that they and the NFL were aware of Marshall's March arrest.

"No charges have been filed at this point and the situation is being dealt with by the appropriate individuals," the statement said.

Watley's attorneys, David McGill of Miami and Mark Issa of Atlanta, declined to comment Tuesday beyond confirming that Watley is pursuing charges against Marshall.

Records show Watley has accused Marshall of similar incidents in which charges never were filed.

Didn't want to file charges

On June 17, 2006, about two months after Marshall was drafted by the Broncos, Watley called the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, reporting that Marshall had slapped her, pushed her and thrown a phone or remote control at her head. Watley, who returned to Atlanta before calling authorities, told police in her initial complaint that she did not want to file charges.

On March 21, 2007, the pair was questioned by police in Boca Raton, Fla., after deputies responded to two loud arguments, one outside a restaurant and another outside a residence. Both Watley and Marshall told deputies that the fight was about marriage and wasn't violent. No one was arrested.

Marshall was taken to jail, however, five days later in Highlands Ranch on charges of domestic violence and false imprisonment. Watley told police that Marshall tried to prevent her from leaving in a taxi by blocking the vehicle with another car, then pounding on the taxi's windows. Those charges were dropped two months later.

Charges were not filed in Orlando two months before that, as well, after an argument between Marshall and his father, Frederick. Orange County deputies interviewed Marshall and his father on Jan. 24, 2007, after the two fought about money in a bowling alley parking lot. Marshall told police that his father tried to hit him with his car, while Frederick Marshall claimed his son had shot a gun — a statement that was not supported by witnesses. The deputy wrote in his report that Frederick Marshall repeatedly said that he would ruin his son's football career.

That altercation came less than a month after the death of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, who was shot after leaving a Denver nightclub early Jan. 1, 2007. Marshall was at the same club, and he and his cousin had a disagreement with other patrons shortly before the shooting, according to statements from former teammate Javon Walker.

Marshall could not be reached for comment Tuesday seeking comment about his latest arrest. He last met with reporters June 12, the final day of a Broncos offseason camp, and at the time was optimistic about the upcoming season. He said his injured arm was healing according to schedule and that his goal was to catch at least 100 passes again in the 2008 season.

He also told reporters shortly after injuring his arm that it was time to "grow up."

"My goal for the summer is to be clean- cut and don't get into trouble," Marshall said March 27. "But it's kind of tough when I put myself in that environment. So I've got to take myself out of those environments and just hang around the right people."

Steinberg said Tuesday that Marshall and Watley are no longer a couple, and Marshall said earlier this month that he would be staying in Denver to rehabilitate his arm and do community service.

"He's been cleared to catch, he looks great, he plays great," Steinberg said.

[Hulamau]

Now I understand even more why Cutler got so pissed at him after his arm deal. The FO and no doubt Cutler who was with him training in Atlanta when he got arrested were aware of this incident then as well!

No wonder Cutler said. "With Brandon its always something"

Sounds like Marshall has a real jackass for a father as well ... maybe that's part of the explanation for his tendencies as well.

[p7superfly]

Oh man ...

His family sounds nuts. He should stay away from them until his playing career is over, and he's made his money.

He'll learn eventually.

[cutthemdown]

A few us have said we are very worried Marshall is not going to be successful because he's a turd and a bad apple. Now here's some other incident we didn't even know about? Man Marshall is not going to be getting a huge deal from the Broncos. For those of you that love him so much I wouldn't get too attached.

[Hulamau]

He'll probably gets a pass with a stiff warning from the league this time since he has already moved out of Orlando to Denver and is doing community work and trying to keep his nose clean. Good that he and that Watley girl aren't together anymore either. Sounds like oil and water to me.

[elsid13]

That really poorly written article, and there little information provided. All we know is that same woman that accused him before of domestic violence claimed that he struck her when he was in ATL. Everything else is not relevant to the core of the story. I know people are going to run Marshall out of town on this board, but let the process work its way out.

[Hogan11]

A few us have said we are very worried Marshall is not going to be successful because he's a turd and a bad apple. Now here's some other incident we didn't even know about? Man Marshall is not going to be getting a huge deal from the Broncos. For those of you that love him so much I wouldn't get too attached.

I'm afraid, if the current trends continue, you're going to be 100% correct....of course, my concerns about Marshall make me a "hater" ::)

It'll be interesting to see how his cult dismisses this latest incident, they've prefected that over the past year and made it into an artform.

[Sassy]

I'm afraid, if the current trends continue, you're going to be 100% correct....of course, my concerns about Marshall make me a "hater" ::)
It'll be interesting to see how his cult dismisses this latest incident, they've prefected that over the past year and made it into an artform.

...and his DUI hasn't even gone to court yet?

...Put me in that club, too! :devil:

[Hogan11]

...and his DUI hasn't even gone to court yet?

...Put me in that club, too! :devil:

The guy just can't stay out of trouble to save his life....it's sad, really.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Now we know another reason why Shananhan has been signing every receiver he could find this year.

[azbroncfan]

I'm afraid, if the current trends continue, you're going to be 100% correct....of course, my concerns about Marshall make me a "hater" ::)

It'll be interesting to see how his cult dismisses this latest incident, they've prefected that over the past year and made it into an artform.

I'm sure that the Marcus Thomas defenders will be here soon to defend Marshall and give excuses for his behavior.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

On the bright side, the arm must be feeling better. He's got his asswiping and bitchslapping functions back.

[fontaine]

Don't expect the Broncos to act on this any time soon.

On one hand Bowlen talks about bringing in high character players, on the other we're signing up guys like Michael "Domestic Disturbance" Pittman and featuring our passing offense around Marshall the mental midget.

[TheReverend]

Well that's not good. Sounds like his father's a real dick, but that's hardly an excuse to hit a woman. Hopefully it comes out that she's just trying to shake him down for money, and that this is a Randy Moss pre-superbowl situation. Time will tell.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Maybe she slipped on a wrapper... or maybe they were jus wraslin around.

[TheReverend]

Whether he did or did not do it, he and this Watley chick need to seperate.

On one hand, this girl could just be drama, jealous of Brandon's new money and rising fame. That would certainly explain fights over marriage, if the case is she wants to and he doesn't.

On the other hand, maybe he's a milder version of Michael Pittman that can actually PLAY football.

[TheReverend]

Maybe she slipped on a wrapper... or maybe they were jus wraslin around.

Almost four months later with no charges filed certainly sounds like a shakedown.

Do we have any wealthy wife beaters than help clarify?

[Bronco_Beerslug]

On one hand, this girl could just be drama, jealous of Brandon's new money and rising fame. That would certainly explain fights over marriage, if the case is she wants to and he doesn't.
Huh?

[TheReverend]

Huh?

"On March 21, 2007, the pair was questioned by police in Boca Raton, Fla., after deputies responded to two loud arguments, one outside a restaurant and another outside a residence. Both Watley and Marshall told deputies that the fight was about marriage and wasn't violent. No one was arrested."

I'm sure it would be hard to seperate himself from his "longtime girlfriend", but it really doesn't seem even remotely healthy for either party whether allegations are true or not.

[lod01]

Brandon Marshall :strong:

This ho needs to keep her cakehole shut if she wants to keep riding the gravytrain called Brandon :pimp: Marshall.

[no-pseudo-fan]

The couple is no longer together, thank god, and the broncos and the league already know about it. I am a fan of Brandons but he really does need to stop messing around and getting into trouble. Him and that girl should never see or speak to each other again, it just seems like one of those relationships that are not good for either party. Now if he hit her, which is yet to be seen, wouldn't the cops have taken pics? This could be a case or a girl that thinks she deserves something extra after the relationship was over.

[TheReverend]

The couple is no longer together, thank god, and the broncos and the league already know about it. I am a fan of Brandons but he really does need to stop messing around and getting into trouble. Him and that girl should never see or speak to each other again, it just seems like one of those relationships that are not good for either party. Now if he hit her, which is yet to be seen, wouldn't the cops have taken pics? This could be a case or a girl that thinks she deserves something extra after the relationship was over.

Yeah, and the four months without filing charges is suspicious to me, that's why I think this could be a Moss-like shakedown.

Still, if he did it, he shouldn't just be suspended by the NFL, he should get locked up for a good bit of time.

And if he didn't do it, she should get locked up for the same amount of time. Accusations alone can be pretty damaging.

[Broncojef]

Why is it every decent WR with talent has to be an ass clown? I was actually considering buying/wearing his jersey last year before he proved his true demeanor. The chemistry on this team just seems all over the board and unsolidified for a team preaching character.

[ant1999e]

Arrested 3 times in 12 months. What color is is? It's just another case of the man keeping a brother down.;)

[Drek]

A few us have said we are very worried Marshall is not going to be successful because he's a turd and a bad apple. Now here's some other incident we didn't even know about? Man Marshall is not going to be getting a huge deal from the Broncos. For those of you that love him so much I wouldn't get too attached.


Marshall's attorney, Harvey Steinberg, on Tuesday was hopeful that wouldn't be the case for Marshall, who had a breakout year in 2007, with 102 catches and seven touchdowns.

"Given the fact the NFL has known about it and I'm assuming has conducted its own investigation — we sent them a tremendous amount of information about this situation — that if something would have happened, I assumed it would have already happened," Steinberg said.

Marshall's case was turned over to the Fulton County Solicitor General's Office on June 4. The solicitor general will investigate and decide whether to file formal battery charges.

"We view this situation as a shakedown, nothing more nothing less," Steinberg said.

Charges were not filed in Orlando two months before that, as well, after an argument between Marshall and his father, Frederick. Orange County deputies interviewed Marshall and his father on Jan. 24, 2007, after the two fought about money in a bowling alley parking lot. Marshall told police that his father tried to hit him with his car, while Frederick Marshall claimed his son had shot a gun — a statement that was not supported by witnesses. The deputy wrote in his report that Frederick Marshall repeatedly said that he would ruin his son's football career.

You might want to withhold judgment and hold off on calling someone a "turd" and "bad apple" when its pretty clear he's been dealt a ****ty hand in terms of family/home life and those same people are with whom these altercations always arise.

I'm much more willing to believe that he's being shaken down/blackmailed by an ex-girlfriend and father who just want his money than that he consistently has these violent outbursts with a long time girlfriend none of which have been witnessed by a 3rd party (despite often taking place in public areas) or lead to charges that could hold up to even a preliminary hearing.

[Man-Goblin]

Very disconcerning, but it's obvious the organization was aware of the situation. Hopefully this and the arm thing were the wake up calls he needed, because, as Cutler said, he's not going to be around if he keep Fing up.

[broncofan7]

I certainly agree that it seems as though his Father and longtime girlfriend are truly garbage.And he ripped up his arm by 'wrestling' with his brother? Perhaps his Father was trying to make good on his word thru his other son. Hopefully, by cutting Rasheedah out of his life his incidences with the law will go away. If not, I am beginning to wonder how Anquan Boldin would look in Denver...........

[socalorado]

Yeah, and the four months without filing charges is suspicious to me, that's why I think this could be a Moss-like shakedown.

Still, if he did it, he shouldn't just be suspended by the NFL, he should get locked up for a good bit of time.

And if he didn't do it, she should get locked up for the same amount of time. Accusations alone can be pretty damaging.

I think its a shakedown kinda thing myself. Who knows. But Brandon can go about this with a much more evasive mentality, and keep himself from trouble by simply avoiding the "nutjobs" for a while, and let it all just finally die.
Also, the DUI is unacceptable. He is still F'n up IMHO, and he needs a change of address, and a new set of freinds. Hopefully Cutler will just rent him a room.
I swear, DEN FINALLY drafts a good WR, and he might not be here for too long. Shanny needs to do everything possible to keep Cutler and Marshal together. Man, i hope Cutler can smack some sense into the kid.

[Man-Goblin]

I am beginning to wonder how Anquan Boldin would look in Denver...........

Expensive?

[broncofan7]

Expensive?

and Marshall won't be? Is Bowlen going to be able to say, "Brandon b/c you have been arrested 4 times + ETC, would you be willing to take less than your 'fair market' value?" Of course not....Boldin does not have quite the extensive arrest record that Marshall has, and as I posted, hopefully, by getting rid of Rasheedah this will not be an issue any longer and (i wonder if she has a spot on her head too?) Marshall will not have any more brushes with the law.....

[no-pseudo-fan]

I hope he finally settles down, finds a nice girl, preferably a non-mutant girl from Pasadena.

[HEAV]

Needs anger-managment.

[no-pseudo-fan]

Expensive?

http://www.printedclothing.com/tshirtshack/media/_PC519_Porn_its_cheaper_than_dating.jpg

And as long as he doesn't try to put his hand thru the set to get the chick, we should be alright. He might have to go southpaw, but it is the price you pay.:rofl:

[Meck77]

I still say his nerve damage is a bigger issue even if he is suspended. He'll probably need the time to heal anyway.

[theAPAOps5]

Kid needs to grow up. Plain and simple. He needs Rod Smith to move in with him and teach him to be a model citizen and a man. Or heck even reach out to Chris Carter and get mentoring from him.

One of the saddest things to see is someone with great potential waste it on bad decisions.

[DelBronco]

I hope he returns to form this year and shows the league his hand is healthy again so we can get good value in a trade for him next off season. There's no way I want us to put the necessary money into him when he's proven that he can't stay out of trouble in then 2 years he's been here. Hopefully he'll have another 100 catch season and help us win games along the way, then we can get a couple day 1 picks for him and call it a day. I'm horrified to see how he'll act once he get his $50 mil deal, with prob $25 mil of it guaranteed. No thanks.

[TheReverend]

Kid needs to grow up. Plain and simple. He needs Rod Smith to move in with him and teach him to be a model citizen and a man. Or heck even reach out to Chris Carter and get mentoring from him.

One of the saddest things to see is someone with great potential waste it on bad decisions.

We know Rod beat his wife...

[Beantown Bronco]

I hope he finally settles down, finds a nice girl, preferably a non-mutant girl from Pasadena.

Um, when do you need her by?

Two weeks?

Well, I can probably get you laid in two weeks, but to locate a non-mutant wife from Pasadena takes some time.

That's what I was afraid of.

[no-pseudo-fan]

Um, when do you need her by?

Two weeks?

Well, I can probably get you laid in two weeks, but to locate a non-mutant wife from Pasadena takes some time.

That's what I was afraid of.

:thumbs: Good catch.

[fontaine]

Why stop with this money chasing ho and his lunatic father? Let's add Jay Cutler to the list of haters since Jay already called out Marshall over all this drama.

There are a ton of pro athletes that have a lot more money than Marshall but they don't get arrested or excuse me "shaken down" three times in 12 months.

He's so far shown to be an immature, stupid young man with more money than sense.

How many of these f***ing idiots does the team have to carry. Shanahan already had to hold Travis Henry's hand through a positive drug test chalked down to "hanging out with the wrong crowds" etc etc and now the same thing with Marshall.

[TailgateNut]

...and his DUI hasn't even gone to court yet?

...Put me in that club, too! :devil:


He'll be OK!:spit: :wiggle:

{ducking for cover}

[TailgateNut]

On the bright side, the arm must be feeling better. He's got his asswiping and b****slapping functions back.
:thanku:

[bpc]

Boldin would look great in Denver. Better yet he's not slapping women or instigating riots in da club either.

Marshall is a wanna-be thug from Florida. He acts tough by getting physical with people, namely women. When he tried to get too big for his britches and take on a man, he got his ass thrown through a TV.

I love the on-field talent, can't stand his off the field antics which makes it real hard for me to root for him. Honestly, I could care less if that arm never comes back the same way, in fact, I'd probably prefer. We could jetison his ass and not have to worry about a division rival swooping up to sign him.

Once Brandon Marshall is gone, the axis of evil $hit heads will basically be gone from our roster and we'll be able to get better.

[Beantown Bronco]

Honestly, I could care less if that arm never comes back the same way, in fact, I'd probably prefer. We could jetison his ass and not have to worry about a division rival swooping up to sign him.

Didn't stop Oakland from signing Gimpy to a big $ contract.

[fdf]

Very disconcerning, but it's obvious the organization was aware of the situation. Hopefully this and the arm thing were the wake up calls he needed, because, as Cutler said, he's not going to be around if he keep Fing up.

After a while, it becomes pretty clear that some folks can't tell when they are getting a wake up call. They can say the words. But they aren't real. Marshall, unfortunately, appears to be one of those guys. Eventually, Marshall will end his career with something something really, really stupid.

I wish the broncos could catch a break. One of these days, something has to pan out for them. Since the Superbowl, they are about 0-57 on things breaking their way.

[theAPAOps5]

We know Rod beat his wife...

Yeah on my way to work I thought about that. It doesn't take 4 months to find bruises on a girl.

In any case they almost always arrest a party in domestic, usually the man, to ensure there is no more chance. So his arrest could be procedure more than needed.

[Beantown Bronco]

Some of the folks bagging on Marshall for this arrest seem to be ignoring the timing of it. This arrest occurred 3 weeks BEFORE he suffered the injury to his arm. So it's not like he's ignoring his own public statements that he made after the injury when he said that he was going to "grow up". People are acting like this just arrest just happened last night.....

I have been critical of Marshall's behavior as well, but let's step back for a second and really think about it. Nothing has changed in the last few months, except he has distanced himself from the bad influences, performed numerous hrs of community service voluntarily, practiced with the team, done everything the organization has asked of him, and stayed out of further trouble.....you can't really ask much more of him than that.

Bag on his past behavior if you want to.....but don't bag on him for this arrest as if it just occurred last night.....especially given the shady circumstances.

[TheReverend]

Yeah on my way to work I thought about that. It doesn't take 4 months to find bruises on a girl.

In any case they almost always arrest a party in domestic, usually the man, to ensure there is no more chance. So his arrest could be procedure more than needed.

Not that it absolves the situation, but yeah, that's exactly how I feel. If he's guilty, he'll do time or at minimum be suspended by the NFL, as well he should be if he hit her.

The concept of Rod Smith mentoring someone on abstaining from domestic abuse is just funny. Maybe Rueben Droughns and Pittman can give their 2 cents too.

[Kaylore]

I heard this this morning and was absolutely pissed but from what I read this is an angry father trying to extort his son. The whole story actually gave me a lot of sympathy for Marshall because It explains (not excuses) his behavior. I hope he can get some help as he clearly grew up in a second rate home with a father who was not any kind of example at all.

EDIT****
OK I see what this is about. He punched that girl. He needs anger management.

[no-pseudo-fan]

http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/36/22/83/18463687.jpg

You mess with crazy women, and you have problems. I do not think a man should hit a woman. For those of us who have been with someone who has "issues", you know that it is almost impossible to stay out of it. The best thing is to stay away, far away.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Some of the folks bagging on Marshall for this arrest seem to be ignoring the timing of it. This arrest occurred 3 weeks BEFORE he suffered the injury to his arm. So it's not like he's ignoring his own public statements that he made after the injury when he said that he was going to "grow up". People are acting like this just arrest just happened last night.....

I have been critical of Marshall's behavior as well, but let's step back for a second and really think about it. Nothing has changed in the last few months, except he has distanced himself from the bad influences, performed numerous hrs of community service voluntarily, practiced with the team, done everything the organization has asked of him, and stayed out of further trouble.....you can't really ask much more of him than that.

Bag on his past behavior if you want to.....but don't bag on him for this arrest as if it just occurred last night.....especially given the shady circumstances.


Yeah.. I didn't realize the timing of the incident before poking fun. -1 for me.

[Los Broncos]

Wow, just when I thought it couldn't get any worse.

[doof]

I wonder if it was his girlfriend or father who sliced up his arm.

[jonny1]

It is my understanding that in most states, if the police get a domestic disturbance call, then someone has to be arrested.

The fact that this happened in March and no charges have been filed is reason for a 'wait and see' attitude for me.

The fact that he is no longer with this woman and APPEARS to be doing the right things now gives me some hope he is turning his life around.

Let's be patient and see if any charges are filed.

As of right now, the DUI is the only official criminal charge he has had, so let's give him a little bit of a break.

[Beantown Bronco]

I wonder if it was his girlfriend or father who sliced up his arm.

Rumor has it that both of them work at McD's.....so it's a tough call.

[no-pseudo-fan]

Rumor has it that both of them work at McD's.....so it's a tough call.

I also heard that witnesses saw this man
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/09/ceo_socnet/image/burger-king.jpg
Leaving the scene

[Drek]

OK I see what this is about. He punched that girl. He needs anger management.

Allegedly punched the girl. Its the what, third time she's alleged this? Not once has it made it past arraignment.

I'm sorry but domestic violence isn't that hard to get a conviction on. There is obviously something else at play here and we should probably all hold off on judgment until that is disclosed.

[BroncoBuff]

I'm telling you guys, Darrell Jackson is pretty awesome...

[Beantown Bronco]

I'm telling you guys, Darrell Jackson is pretty awesome...

But......but.....he had a bad case of the dropsies back in 2005!

[Steve Sewell]

That really poorly written article, and there little information provided. All we know is that same woman that accused him before of domestic violence claimed that he struck her when he was in ATL. Everything else is not relevant to the core of the story. I know people are going to run Marshall out of town on this board, but let the process work its way out.

There's this story, there's his involvement in the nightclub incident with D. Williams death, there's his DUI, there's his domestic thing in Denver...

Dude needs to seriously just lock himself up in his apartment when not practicing and playing...obviously he has no control over his personal actions. Hopefully it changes.

[Steve Sewell]

You might want to withhold judgment and hold off on calling someone a "turd" and "bad apple" when its pretty clear he's been dealt a ****ty hand in terms of family/home life and those same people are with whom these altercations always arise.

I'm much more willing to believe that he's being shaken down/blackmailed by an ex-girlfriend and father who just want his money than that he consistently has these violent outbursts with a long time girlfriend none of which have been witnessed by a 3rd party (despite often taking place in public areas) or lead to charges that could hold up to even a preliminary hearing.

I have come to the conclusion that Brandon Marshall is dating Javon Walker

[Paladin]

This is the problem with sports "journalists" and magazine "writers" and assorted bored "experts". I guess old news is better than no news, and most of these guys rag on the "shocking" story of several months ago so much it makes a questionable case look like a character flaw of biblical proportions.

Now, I think beating on women and taking candy from kids are two very bad behaviors. (Well, beating on women, anyway.) But these kids are still wrestling - pun intended - with having so much money for the first time with no idea how to deal with the bloodsuckers and pickpockets and new found "Friends" of the world. Some actually get beat up, ya know?

I ask you. What if the woman is a goldbricker, A quick flop that just keeps on giving with the idea of keeping on getting? Some young men cannot say no to a BJ, and they just fall into a bad relationship, if you know what I mean. Not all women are innocent virgins.....

He's paying a price bigger than anything you or I will know. The respect of his team mates and of the other "a-tha-leets" out there will be conditional, and that is a painful price to pay. Maybe he will actually continue to grow up, stay away from Las Vegas and enfolds himself in the cape of righteousness and purity.

And stop all that unsanctioned indiscriminate fornicating and give all that candy back.....

[Steve Sewell]

Kid needs to grow up. Plain and simple. He needs Rod Smith to move in with him and teach him to be a model citizen and a man. Or heck even reach out to Chris Carter and get mentoring from him.

One of the saddest things to see is someone with great potential waste it on bad decisions.

LOL I love how the solution is always "put some Rod Smith on it"...he is only one man!

[stugotsII]

Honestly...what is it about NFL wide recievers?

[Don Flamenco]

Brandon Marshall :strong:

This ho needs to keep her cakehole shut if she wants to keep riding the gravytrain called Brandon :pimp: Marshall.


Signed,

Marcus Thomas defender #1
AKA The Donald

[Drunk Monkey]

http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/36/22/83/18463687.jpg

You mess with crazy women, and you have problems. I do not think a man should hit a woman. For those of us who have been with someone who has "issues", you know that it is almost impossible to stay out of it. The best thing is to stay away, far away.

I agree, I had a GF like that back in the day. It was either real good or the worst time of my life. I never hit her or anything like that but I REALLY wanted to. I found a good one now, looking back you really have to wonder what the hell was I doing in that relationship.

The only positive I can say about BM is he has kept himself out of trouble (as far as we know) since his last incident. It is still very possible that the corner has been turned.

If he goes the rest of the season with no incidents and produces on the field and is fully recovered will the BM haters turn supporters?

[Flex Gunmetal]

So 3 months, no charges? Alleged victim has a history of crying wolf?
This will amount to nothing. We will bitch and moan about it here for a while and it will go away.
On the other hand, if somehow this is a legit DV case, Marshall may not be here long. I love him as a player, but I prefer not to root for wife beaters.

[BroncoBuff]

There's this story, there's his involvement in the nightclub incident with D. Williams death, there's his DUI, there's his domestic thing in Denver...

Dude needs to seriously just lock himself up in his apartment when not practicing and playing...obviously he has no control over his personal actions. Hopefully it changes.
The disconnect here for me anyway is that he's such a charming, smiling kid. With Pac-Man, he's got that thug-like attitude, so everything he does is believable and then some ... but Brandon seems too charming to be violent. He really, truly needs help for all this. His violence around women is probably learned behavior from his youth. He needs professional help.

In light of this, I think we can now be certain of one thing: there was no McDonalds bag :nono:

[BigPlayShay]

I have been defending Marshall, and in light of this "new" story I will continue to. This girl, is no different than thieves that target athletes, like in the Herron situation in Green Bay, or even Sean Taylor's situation of a robbery gone bad. In a domestic situation, she knows all she needs to do is call the cops and Brandon is getting arrested regardless of circumstance. She is no doubt extremely jealous of his success. Sounds like his pops is in the same situation. Who knows, could be that he really did fight with his brother and it wasn't horsing around. Maybe the whole damn family is jealous.

What is obvious is that he needs to separate himself from these people.

[SureShot]

LOL I love how the solution is always "put some Rod Smith on it"...he is only one man!

Yeah, boy, let that Rod Smith get in there. "Yeah, boy, let that Rod Smith
get on down to the bone. The Rod Smith ought to straighten out the bone. It's good.

If you run out of Rod Smith, put some water in the jar, shake it up! MO' Rod Smith! MO' Rod Smith!

[ElwayMD]

One of the veterans on this teams needs to kidnap him and force him to be his "roomate" for a couple of years to teach him how to get his act together, because he can't seem to do it himself.

[PRBronco]

Um, weren't there articles about this...IN MARCH WHEN IT HAPPENED? wtf seriously, is this all there is to write about? Has every other bronco dropped off the face of the earth? Do an interview ffs! What's Keary Colbert's favourite colour? I don't know, ask him! At least that would be new info! Man alive.

*edit* I'd like to volunteer myself to be Brandon Marshall's official new posse. I'm boring, white and canadian, so the cops won't hassle us. I can also deter hoodrats, with my "game". All I ask is a meager payment of 10% of his salary.

[TheReverend]

Yeah, boy, let that Rod Smith get in there. "Yeah, boy, let that Rod Smith
get on down to the bone. The Rod Smith ought to straighten out the bone. It's good.

If you run out of Rod Smith, put some water in the jar, shake it up! MO' Rod Smith! MO' Rod Smith!

I love Rod Smith, but he's no 'Tussin.

[Memento]

I like the new "Brandon has turned over a new leaf" vid on denverbroncos.com (it came out yesterday). PR Timing? Check. Think they knew the story was breaking today? Check.

[SureShot]

I love Rod Smith, but he's no 'Tussin.

But Rod can fix anything!

[BroncoBuff]

Now I understand even more why Cutler got so pissed at him after his arm deal. The FO and no doubt Cutler who was with him training in Atlanta when he got arrested were aware of this incident then as well!

No wonder Cutler said. "With Brandon its always something"
Yes, definitely ... that Cutler sound bite is more understandable now.


And his father? The guy's a real prince:
The deputy wrote in his report that Frederick Marshall repeatedly said that he would ruin his son's football career.
That is a deeply, DEEPLY disturbing statement ... ten-fold moreso coming from a person who should be unconditionally supportive of you.

Brandon was obviously raised with a psychotically self-obsessed father ... it's undoubtedly true that being raised in that kind of environment has the effect of poisoning your approach to women. Moreso if his father was a part-time presence with the family ... but fulltime or parttime, his attitude and approach to family members would be cemented with young Brandon as an exemplar of male behavior. And if Dad is willing to "ruin" his son's football career cause he won't lend him more moeny, and if he's so self-assured that such behavior is acceptable that he will "repeatedly" threaten such to a law enforcement officer, imagine how he treated B's mom and siblings.

With this kind of sick father, in some ways it's amazing B isn't worse than he is.

[TheReverend]

But Rod can fix anything!

Definitely not hip injuries!

[yerner]

Nothing new really. Marshall's a jerkoff. A asshole.


Hope he plays football really well this fall.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

How did Lindsay Jones get a job?

[Smiling Assassin27]

He and Chris Henry will be the best WR tandem in Canada.

[SureShot]

Definitely not hip injuries!

Every Superman has his kryptonite.

I wonder where is the outcry for domestic disputes when it comes to Rod Smith?

I think I need to add to my sig. "Is Brandon Marshall gonna have to choke a bitch?"

[TheReverend]

Every Superman has his kryptonite.

I wonder where is the outcry for domestic disputes when it comes to Rod Smith?

I think I need to add to my sig. "Is Brandon Marshall gonna have to choke a b****?"

"White people like Brandon Marshall, because he makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcom X"

[SureShot]

"White people like Brandon Marshall, because he makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcom X"

Ha!

[Dudeskey]

Maybe she slipped on a wrapper... or maybe they were jus wraslin around.

More like maybe he tried hitting her again and she carved his arm up... So a bull**** story had to be made up

[Northman]

But Rod can fix anything!

Dude, Rod can cure cancer and aids. Even Chuck Norris cant do that. Hilarious!

[Meck77]

You know it's funny many of us including myself were concerned when there were rumors that TO might be coming to Denver. The funny thing is I can't ever recall TO ever getting arrested or in any real trouble other than acting like a bigtime idiot from time to time.

Just for the record he's also posted two 80+catch seasons and well over 1,000 yds each season since going to Dallas. Haven't heard a peep out of him either.

Meanwhile Denver has become the Bmarsh soap opera with no end in sight.

[TheReverend]

Rod's manliness is the reason the word "Rod" became a fallic synonym,

[TheReverend]

You know it's funny many of us including myself were concerned when there were rumors that TO might be coming to Denver. The funny thing is I can't ever recall TO ever getting arrested or in any real trouble other than acting like a bigtime idiot from time to time.

Just for the record he's also posted two 80+catch seasons and well over 1,000 yds each season since going to Dallas. Haven't heard a peep out of him either.

Meanwhile Denver has become the Bmarsh soap opera with no end in sight.

God bless good fortune!

[telluride]

Steinberg said Tuesday that Marshall and Watley are no longer a couple, and Marshall said earlier this month that he would be staying in Denver to rehabilitate his arm and do community service.

Wasn't he just in Vegas? Exactly what community is he servicing?

[SureShot]

Rod's manliness is the reason the word "Rod" became a fallic synonym,

His poop is used as currency in Argentina.

[SureShot]

Wasn't he just in Vegas? Exactly what community is he servicing?

Community service doesn't mean you cant leave the city you half wit.

[Merlin]

Still, if he did it, he shouldn't just be suspended by the NFL, he should get locked up for a good bit of time.
If this is true, I hope he goes to Jail for a couple of months...it might be the only thing that will help him get his life in order (I don't think he is like Maurice C.; i.e. too stupid to learn once his actions have led to serious consequences against him).

[theAPAOps5]

God has a Red phone to Rod.

Yes I am guilty of using the Rod cureall, momentary lapse in thought!

[TheReverend]

God has a Red phone to Rod.

Yes I am guilty of using the Rod cureall, momentary lapse in thought!

Rod Smith is so great, after he beats a woman she usually says, "Thank you"

[Merlin]

it's undoubtedly true that being raised in that kind of environment has the effect of poisoning your approach to women.
I agree that his father may be at the root cause why BM is looking like a $hit of a human being (assuming his acts against women turn out to be true)...but he is a man now, and he is beginning to see the consequences of his actions. If he did commit that criminal act, then he should be put in jail, otherwise he is going to be another idolized athlete who thinks the rules don't apply to him...and could lose a valuable opportunity to become a decent human being (as appears to be the case once RS learned his lesson).

[wolf754life]

eventually Pat Bowlen may want to consider who keeps drafting and signing these scumbags..........

[socalorado]

Dude, Rod can cure cancer and aids. Even Chuck Norris cant do that. Hilarious!

Actually Norris' tears could cure cancer. Too bad he never cries.............ever.

[socalorado]

eventually Pat Bowlen may want to consider who keeps drafting and signing these scumbags..........

You know, Norris could cure you as well knuckehead, with a roundhouse to the head.

[Northman]

You know, Norris could cure you as well knuckehead, with a roundhouse to the head.


Ha! LOL

[telluride]

Community service doesn't mean you cant leave the city you half wit.

It's amazing that people on this board seem to think that posting requires calling other posters names.

But thank you, SureShot, for clarifying the very confusing notion of community service. And here I thought it was like house arrest, or seized-passport detention. I'm grateful for your reasoned and thoughtful breakdown of this civic phenomenon.

My point was, if Brandon truly is serious about buckling down and keeping clean, there are far better places to do so than in Las Vegas.

[no-pseudo-fan]

Wasn't he just in Vegas? Exactly what community is he servicing?

He is single(now) and rich. If I were him I would be "servicing" women all over the community.

[Inkana7]

I heard Rod is currently curing Cutler's 'Beetus.

[theAPAOps5]

Yeah they are using a RodPod

[NFLBRONCO]

Not in panic mode but, getting more concerned with this pattern. One of our few best players too. If we offer him big money we better protect ourselves.

[Drunk Monkey]

You know it's funny many of us including myself were concerned when there were rumors that TO might be coming to Denver. The funny thing is I can't ever recall TO ever getting arrested or in any real trouble other than acting like a bigtime idiot from time to time.

Just for the record he's also posted two 80+catch seasons and well over 1,000 yds each season since going to Dallas. Haven't heard a peep out of him either.

Meanwhile Denver has become the Bmarsh soap opera with no end in sight.

You are forgetting about that little over dose thing. Given the option of a player getting arrested and suspended or a locker room cancer that causes the whole team to melt down ala Philli I would go with the suspension. But over all yes TO has been on pretty good behavior in Dallas.

[Flex Gunmetal]

It's amazing that people on this board seem to think that posting requires calling other posters names.

But thank you, SureShot, for clarifying the very confusing notion of community service. And here I thought it was like house arrest, or seized-passport detention. I'm grateful for your reasoned and thoughtful breakdown of this civic phenomenon.

My point was, if Brandon truly is serious about buckling down and keeping clean, there are far better places to do so than in Las Vegas.

Your constant negativity and mostly worthless posts cause people to call you names.

He's 24, and nothing bad came of his visit to vegas. This was probably in between one of his trips to various classrooms to talk to kids about the importance of good character.

[colonelbeef]

4 months later. No charges filed. This chick wants cash, end of story. Marshall is no pacman or chris henry. He is just not that smart, and surrounded by a pile of morons. He is trying to hang with Cutler and Sheffler to change that as well. This will blow over, his arm will be fine, he will get fined up his ass for the dui, and all will be forgotten once this season gets underway.

[dbfan4life]

eventually Pat Bowlen may want to consider who keeps drafting and signing these scumbags..........

You never stop...do you? Seriously, you have to know that you have zero credibility on this site anymore. We all know how you feel, how about to give it a rest for a while? It's really to the point where it's comical.

[azbroncfan]

Rod Smith is so great, after he beats a woman she usually says, "Thank you"

QFT, it's not Brandon's fault she just won't listen. Is this another case of IMUS trying to keep a brother down?

[Northman]

You never stop...do you? Seriously, you have to know that you have zero credibility on this site anymore.

Anymore? He never had any to begin with. :rofl:

[MileHighMagic]

I have had a few "Rasheedas" in my day. The sex is outstanding but they are not worth the trouble. I have never hit a woman but had a few pop me. It is difficult not to want to hit back, when an in shape woman blinsides you with a fist, phone, lamp, etc. Crazy women that you are in love with, can bring out the worst in a lot of guys... especially young ones. Brandon isn't that bad a kid. He is just young and arrogant. It sounds like this, Rasheeda was the biggest problem in his life. Somebody should sick her on Travis Henry.

[BroncoBuff]

It's amazing that people on this board seem to think that posting requires calling other posters names.
You guys are all weiners.

[Mountain Bronco]

If he is convicted on the DUI, I put money on it that the NFL suspends him. They have a hard on for the Broncos and he has given them enough "incidents" to justify it. Not saying he deserves it, but that is how it plays out.

[SlipperyPete]

The amount of people shamelessly attempting to dismiss this story is both sad and totally unsurprising. I think the highlight of the discussion is the way absolutely no one is repeating the portion of the story that mentioned Marshall's girlfriend having marks on her face.

[Northman]

If he is convicted on the DUI, I put money on it that the NFL suspends him. They have a hard on for the Broncos and he has given them enough "incidents" to justify it. Not saying he deserves it, but that is how it plays out.

If he is guilty of any the incidents he deserves to take some time off. I just hope that if Denver decides to keep him and offer him more money that they put some clauses into his contract.

[TheReverend]

The amount of people shamelessly attempting to dismiss this story is both sad and totally unsurprising. I think the highlight of the discussion is the way absolutely no one is repeating the portion of the story that mentioned Marshall's girlfriend having marks on her face.

I was under the impression that it was just what she told the police.

Can Buff or Socal or someone else with legit legal qualifications clarify that portion?

[Northman]

The amount of people shamelessly attempting to dismiss this story is both sad and totally unsurprising. I think the highlight of the discussion is the way absolutely no one is repeating the portion of the story that mentioned Marshall's girlfriend having marks on her face.


No one is dismissing it, they are waiting for the justice system to takes it course before they string him up.

[BroncoBuff]

The amount of people shamelessly attempting to dismiss this story is both sad and totally unsurprising. I think the highlight of the discussion is the way absolutely no one is repeating the portion of the story that mentioned Marshall's girlfriend having marks on her face.

Yup. Catch a few passes, and it's amazing what people will overlook.

[kmonty]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

[TheReverend]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

I can't even fathom a more incriminating photo!

How'd you find a picture of him eating a live baby?

[Northman]

Yup. Catch a few passes, and it's amazing what people will overlook.

Its amazing how many people will join a witch hunt. REPENT YOUR SINS!!

[Bronco Jamus]

I find it hard to believe this woman when she lied from the incident before. Either way the patience is wearing thing for me.

[Beantown Bronco]

The amount of people shamelessly attempting to dismiss this story is both sad and totally unsurprising.

Sad and totally unsurprising? What is sad and unsurprising is the fact that this girl is staying with a guy who, according to her, has a history of physically abusing her. If her "stories" (I call them stories because all prior charges have been dropped) are true, why has she stuck around and put herself in position to be abused for a third (or more) time?

I'm calling BS.

[socalorado]

Its amazing how many people will join a witch hunt. REPENT YOUR SINS!!

No, repent to Chuck Norris.
After all, there is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

[Northman]

No, repent to Chuck Norris.
After all, there is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.


Especially when it comes to women. You know chuck doesnt think its good sex if the woman survives right?

[BroncoInferno]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

:holyguac! Dear god, you're right! Posing with with a fan/friend and making what is clearly a satanic gesture to the camera...CUT HIM NOW, SHANNY!

[Northman]

:holyguac! Dear god, you're right! Posing with with a fan/friend and making what is clearly a satanic gesture to the camera...CUT HIM NOW, SHANNY!


There is no black metal band on planet earth that compares to the evilness of Brandon "pentagram ham" Marshall.

[Bronco Jamus]

:holyguac! Dear god, you're right! Posing with with a fan/friend and making what is clearly a satanic gesture to the camera...CUT HIM NOW, SHANNY!

The guy on the right is just saying he lives in Highlands Ranch.

[TheReverend]

The guy on the right is just saying he lives in Highlands Ranch.

No no no, you need to read the combination of the signals from left to right.

The whole things says, "We just got done beating women in Highlands Ranch... and then ate a crop of babies"

[Bronco Jamus]

No no no, you need to read the combination of the signals from left to right.

The whole things says, "We just got done beating women in Highlands Ranch... and then ate a crop of babies"

I did miss that. Dang

[DukeWoody]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

You're right, i don't think he'll ever get that west coast sign thingy down straight..

In all seriousness, if this battery charge is for real and unjustified (some sort of self defence act from an agressive weapon yeilding attack) then he should be prosicuted and locked up..In the mean time i'll sit back and wait for the facts before i rush to make any premature judgment..

[BigPlayShay]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

Oh noes! His arm and hand is mangled. He can't even straighten his fingers to make a legible gang sign.

He was also seen later that night near a McDonald's:

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/attachment.php?attachmentid=21621&d=1213255480

[no-pseudo-fan]

I can't even fathom a more incriminating photo!

How'd you find a picture of him eating a live baby?

You want incriminating?
http://blog.clickz.com/archives/king.jpg

[Paladin]

Lol!!!

Rep

[BroncosinDC]

He should stick to one night stands...much less drama especially if its at her house and she falls asleep first.

The kid comes from a crap home, you have to understand how he was raised, what most of us would see as terrible behavior he might have grown up with as being normal. Why do you think its so hard for someone without all pro speed to get out of the ghetto?

[theAPAOps5]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

He's telling some chick to call him. Whats the big deal, all he wants to do is eat her babies and piss excellence.

[Man-Goblin]

Brandon Marshall eats babies?

Sinner.

[DBroncos4life]

Damn chicks

[Inkana7]

There is no black metal band on planet earth that compares to the evilness of Brandon "pentagram ham" Marshall.

Deathsicle.

[Steve Sewell]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

OMG HE'S HANGING OUT WITH BLACK PEOPLE! CUT HIM!

[kmonty]

OMG HE'S HANGING OUT WITH BLACK PEOPLE! CUT HIM!

lol the other guy's his bodyguard btw

[MileHighMagic]

Those shades are ill. I wish I could pull that off. Didn't Thomas Magnum have a pair just like em?

[Northman]

lol the other guy's his bodyguard btw

What did he do? Steal Javon's Bodyguard? lol

[Florida_Bronco]

So it's been almost 4 months and no charges have been filed, and it was the same chick from the last episode...that turned out to be nothing.

Talk about a non issue.

[Inkana7]

That's actually a great photo of his damaged arm.

[Bronco Yoda]

http://broncotalk.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshall.jpg

From this last Friday. Right now I don't think he'll ever learn.

He's clearly telling Rasheeda to call him back for her next beatdown. The guy next to him is the one eating babies to atone for Marshalls sins. Looking at that gut... I'd say Brandon's been gett'n busy.

Just think.... if he manages to include a gun the next time, we might be talking about a HOF career here... or at least an MVP season.

[Meck77]

Broncos football use to be guys leaving it all on the field and getting injured on the field. How many of you would trade Bmarsh for this guy in his prime?

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.f1dfecf33f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=73&i=eddiemac7nz0.jpg)

[Florida_Bronco]

Broncos football use to be guys leaving it all on the field and getting injured on the field. How many of you would trade Bmarsh for this guy in his prime?

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.f1dfecf33f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=73&i=eddiemac7nz0.jpg)

I don't think we can question Brandon's on-field performance.

[Northman]

Broncos football use to be guys leaving it all on the field and getting injured on the field. How many of you would trade Bmarsh for this guy in his prime?

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.f1dfecf33f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=73&i=eddiemac7nz0.jpg)


Dunno, have to wait to see how Brandon's career turns out to make that comparison.

[Steve Sewell]

Broncos football use to be guys leaving it all on the field and getting injured on the field. How many of you would trade Bmarsh for this guy in his prime?

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.f1dfecf33f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=73&i=eddiemac7nz0.jpg)

I would, BMarsh is a better player.

[Steve Sewell]

lol the other guy's his bodyguard btw

Still, the fact that he is hanging out with another African American male is cause for concern. The only African American that he should be hanging out with is Rod Smith.

If this picture was him with Mike Leach, I'd feel more comfortable. But it appears that he's UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN!

[Beantown Bronco]

Still, the fact that he is hanging out with another African American male is cause for concern. The only African American that he should be hanging out with is Rod Smith.

If this picture was him with Mike Leach, I'd feel more comfortable. But it appears that he's UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN!

They were probably on their way to the voting booths to vote for their man, Obama!

[DBroncos4life]

was it just the one black eye? She learned fast then everything should be ok. As long as he stays with her this shouldn't be a problem again.

[DarkHorse]

He won't last 2 more seasons with us.

[BlaK-Argentina]

So... what's the news? Are we in march again?
Call me when he screws up AGAIN, and then I'll crucify him like the rest of the board.

[TheReverend]

He won't last 2 more seasons with us.

So... does the fact that he's already lasted more than 2 seasons make you want to revise that statement a touch?

[Ambiguous]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/justusj/Babies.jpg

lol epic.

[Hogan11]

So... does the fact that he's already lasted more than 2 seasons make you want to revise that statement a touch?

at this rate, I wouldn't if'n I was him.

[kmonty]

That's actually a great photo of his damaged arm.

That's actually a good point. There's no noticeable muscle loss or anything. You can see what looks like the scar (pretty long).

[Inkana7]

That's actually a good point. There's no noticeable muscle loss or anything. You can see what looks like the scar (pretty long).

That would be a vein.

[kmonty]

That would be a vein.

21717

That doesn't look like a vein to me. Still not sure if it's a scar though.

Like everyone else here, my Photoshop skillz are da bomb.

[theAPAOps5]

Broncos football use to be guys leaving it all on the field and getting injured on the field. How many of you would trade Bmarsh for this guy in his prime?

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.f1dfecf33f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=73&i=eddiemac7nz0.jpg)

Well it looks like those good feet arch supports ate away the foot on his good leg! I wonder if the walking cast is trying to save the other foot from the ravages of Good Feet Arch supportitis. That or BMarsh ate his foot.

[DarkHorse]

So... does the fact that he's already lasted more than 2 seasons make you want to revise that statement a touch?

Taking his offseason problems the first 2 season into consideration - no. Would you?


2 more seasons bro.

Trust me, he's not done ****ing up just yet. Still young, still doesn't seem to get ''it'', still is a rising star, etc..... Nope, he'll **** up again and it will be enough for Shanny to move on.

2 more seasons.

[KipCorrington25]

Losing faith in this guy fast. The onus is on him now to turn it around, if not he'll be gone by this time next year.

[Inkana7]

21717

That doesn't look like a vein to me. Still not sure if it's a scar though.

Like everyone else here, my Photoshop skillz are da bomb.

Oh, I thought you were referring to the vein lower to what you outlined. Unless his TV contains a bullet, what you circled looks just like muscle definition.

[DarkHorse]

Oh, I thought you were referring to the vein lower to what you outlined. Unless his TV contains a bullet, what you circled looks just like muscle definition.

Whether it was a TV injury or not is debatable

[thumpc]

Women like that become expert at pushing buttons, she knows where they are.
Move him in to Cutler's basement.

[thumpc]

lol the other guy's his bodyguard btw

Makes sense, he must be about 6'6".

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Women like that become expert at pushing buttons, she knows where they are.
Move him in to Cutler's basement.Ah, it's all the woman's fault and he isn't mature or smart enough to control himself so she probably deserves to be smacked around a little.

[thumpc]

I'm not saying hit her. She is exasperating the guy on purpose though, its a skillset some people have.

[Popps]

The guy just can't stay out of trouble to save his life....it's sad, really.

Pretty funny, too. About every other post here is someone blaming the girlfriend or his family.

How about this, maybe Marshall is just a douchebag.

Anyone still believe the TV story? ::)

[Meck77]

Bmarsh interview on Fox 31.

He said he didn't want to listen to the warning people were giving him.
He said "I've never been abusive".
"It's time to move on."
Six letters were sent to Bmarsh/Broncos demanding 500k from his ex girlfriend. He played a tape of her screaming on the phone.

He said "I'm a good person" and if you ever see him around town stop and talk to him.

[Los Broncos]

Pretty funny, too. About every other post here is someone blaming the girlfriend or his family.

How about this, maybe Marshall is just a douchebag.

Anyone still believe the TV story? ::)

I don't believe a lot of what he says.

It will not end good for him, I'm sure of that.

[theAPAOps5]

6 letters demanding 500k yeah Popps we shouldn't blame her and BMarsh is a douche bag. People are too quick to jump to conlusions here.

[wolf754life]

scumbag alert!

[Meck77]

6 letters demanding 500k yeah Popps we shouldn't blame her and BMarsh is a douche bag. People are too quick to jump to conlusions here.

He said he wanted to get this story out to the public to clear some things up about his relationship with her.

[Northman]

Im still waiting for some convictions on some of these crimes. I mean, come on, 6 charges or offenses and no convictions yet? I want to see some suspensions so i can grab my crucifix and burn it in his front yard.

[DenverBrit]

scumbag alert!

No need for the warning, we see you. ;D

[JCMElway]

Well, now we know why Denver picked up 3 WR in free agency and drafted one on the first day of the draft. It sucks that Brandon has so much upside. Well, maybe he's learned his lesson........

[Northman]

Well, now we know why Denver picked up 3 WR in free agency and drafted one on the first day of the draft. It sucks that Brandon has so much upside. Well, maybe he's learned his lesson........


Sorry JCM, with my punting duties im far to spread out to play receiver this year. I know it breaks your heart but i had to let you down easy. :~ohyah!:

[DukeWoody]

Marshall has been with this girl since 2000, yet there were no DV charges\aligations that we know of until he enters the NFL in 2006...I find this to be a very odd coincidence...

[Los Broncos]

He is too young to have a girlfriend anyways.

[Inkana7]

He is too young to have a girlfriend anyways.

I told him, no dating until hes married.

[Los Broncos]

I told him, no dating until hes married.

Date all you want, why handcuff yourself at such a young age?

With your fame and money, you can get anyone you want for a night.

[Northman]

Date all you want, why handcuff yourself at such a young age?

With your fame and money, you can get anyone you want for a night.


Well, they did have an arguement over marriage. Maybe she saw the chance for some bling and put pressure on him.

[Los Broncos]

Well, they did have an arguement over marriage. Maybe she saw the chance for some bling and put pressure on him.

Please don't get married Brandon, I beg you sir.

[DukeWoody]

He is too young to have a girlfriend anyways.

I would have a variety of honeys on speed dial if i were in his shoes...marriage or even a serious relationship would deffinetly be out of the question until i get into my thirdies..play hard, work hard for your team and enjoy life while you're young..that would be my motto, nice and simple..:thumbsup:

[Los Broncos]

I would have a variety of honeys on speed dial if i were in his shoes...marriage or even a serious relationship would deffinetly be out of the question until i get into my thirdies..play hard, work hard for your team and enjoy life why'll you're young..that would be my motto, nice and simple..:thumbsup:

Mine as well, but we don't think about that when were young.

We think this is as good as its gets.

[Popps]

I don't believe a lot of what he says.

It will not end good for him, I'm sure of that.

Yea, history isn't on this side of this all just going away. I'm honestly not optimistic. But, I am glad we padded our WR corps some.

[Los Broncos]

Yea, history isn't on this side of this all just going away. I'm honestly not optimistic. But, I am glad we padded our WR corps some.

Good thing is right, if he continues in the route he is going, he wont be Denver very much longer.

But it sucks to imagine our offense without him.

[Hogan11]

Pretty funny, too. About every other post here is someone blaming the girlfriend or his family.

How about this, maybe Marshall is just a douchebag.

Anyone still believe the TV story? ::)

I think because Marshall represents the type of football "star" that Denver has been pretty much devoid of since Portis left (the flashy showman with highlight reel ability and a burning desire for the spotlight) the defense of him will be much more staunch by those fans who just ache for an ESPN star on par with the TO's and Chad Johnson's of the league. That pretty much explains things if you ask me.

[Inkana7]

I think because Marshall represents the type of football "star" that Denver has been pretty much devoid of since Portis left (the flashy showman with highlight reel ability and a burning desire for the spotlight) the defense of him will be much more staunch by those fans who just ache for an ESPN star on par with the TO's and Chad Johnson's of the league. That pretty much explains things if you ask me.

That and we're not sure if he actually did anything.

[Florida_Bronco]

Bmarsh interview on Fox 31.

He said he didn't want to listen to the warning people were giving him.
He said "I've never been abusive".
"It's time to move on."
Six letters were sent to Bmarsh/Broncos demanding 500k from his ex girlfriend. He played a tape of her screaming on the phone.

He said "I'm a good person" and if you ever see him around town stop and talk to him.

Wow....just wow.

[BigPlayShay]

http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6850430&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Denver Broncos' Marshall Addresses Latest Arrest
Last Edited: Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008, 10:07 PM MDT
Created: Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008, 10:07 PM MDT

By JOSINA ANDERSON, FOX 31 Sports Reporter

DENVER --
This is the transcript of the broadcast version that aired Wednesday night (June 25, 2008) exclusively on FOX31.

DENVER (MyFOXColorado.com) -After, just two years in Denver, Bronco fans have become just as familiar with Brandon Marshall's headlines on the field, as they have off the field.

That includes three arrests in the last year and three months alone.

But today Marshall is sending the message he's ready to move on.

“I always ignored all the signs, and I didn’t want to listen to what people were saying. From the coaches to my teammates to my mom.”

After not heeding the warning signs, Bronco wide receiver Brandon Marshall is making headlines again with new today of his battery arrest from March 6.

It stems from an ongoing domestic dispute with his former girlfriend Rasheeda Watley. Marshall is adamant he’s never been abusive.

“I told her it’s time to move on and for me to move on and her exact words were I’m going to ruin you. So now it’s to the point where she is full steam ahead.” We talked today to Marshall and his lawyer Harvey Steinberg about Watley’s alleged history of aggression and her method of extortion in exchange for her silence.

“We have a letter that was sent to him and the Broncos in 06 where there is a demand for 500,000 dollars. In exchange for the 500,000 dollars there is a promise of confidentiality.

“If you’re a victim of a crime you’re a victim of a crime. You can’t say give me 100,000 dollars and I won’t tell the police.

Marshall answers the questions of why he never left Watley if she presented so many conflicts.

I tried to leave…I tried to walk out the house [and] everytime I tried to walk out the house she tries to yell and scream in the streets. Marshall and Steinberg played an example of her alleged phone rage. (See broadcast video of story)

Marshall feels getting his story out will help clear his name.

Josina Anderson: For the record, have you ever abused her or been violent towards her.

“I never put my hands on her. All I can do now is try to get out in front of it and prove to fans and the community I am aggressive on the field but I respect woman. [I] never once put my hands on her.”

But Marshall knows that his other issues with the law, including his October 2007 DUI arrest, have negatively impacted his image.

Josina Anderson: How to you reassure the fans this negative behavior has stopped?

“Well its time to mature. It’s time to grow up and start putting myself in better environments or surround myself with positive people.”

This was Marshall’s message to the fans.

“I can look you guys in the eyes or the camera, or I can tell you guys I am a good person. Like I said before, if you ever see me in the grocery store or the movie theater, you can always stop and talk to me.” \ Although Marshall told me that Watley has demanded money, rent, a car, and furniture, he is not inclined to file extortion charges on Watley.

As for why he's revealing all of this now, his lawyer Harvey Steinberg told me, he feels obligated to dispute what he calls one sided reports and articles.

[ro_50]

I honestly don't know what to say. I'm not to say he' a bad or good person. I've never met the guy or anything, so I don't know him.

But it seems he gets into these spots often. I hope he can turn it around for his own sake and for his girlfriend's sake.

[DukeWoody]

Here is the video interveiw..

http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=6851639&version=1&locale=EN-US

[doof]

Here's the rocky's version of the story:

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/25/broncos-marshall-blames-march-arrest-ex-girlfriend/

Broncos' Marshall blames arrest on ex-girlfriend's 'shakedown' try
By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Originally published 08:34 p.m., June 25, 2008
Updated 09:22 p.m., June 25, 2008

Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall and his attorney Wednesday called the player's March 6 arrest for another alleged domestic dispute as just the latest "shakedown" attempt by Marshall's former girlfriend and produced multiple documents requesting money as purported proof of her motives.

Marshall's longtime partner, Rasheeda Watley, in a sworn statement March 5 in Fulton County, Ga., Magistrate Court, accused the Broncos player of "striking her in the mouth and left eye," leaving "visible marks above the eye and a laceration on her top and bottom lip."

Marshall was arrested the next day for misdemeanor battery and was released March 7 on $1,000 cash bond after a night in jail.

The news became public Wednesday, and with Marshall facing his third arrest within a year and possible NFL sanctions, he opted to come out strong publicly in his defense.

"Basically, what it was is I had just gotten into town and the relationship was basically over. I told her it was time to end it now and she didn't like that," said Marshall, who owns a home in the Atlanta area. "We've been dating off and on since the eighth grade and she said, 'I'm going to ruin you.' The only thing I did was try to get out of the house."

Harvey Steinberg, Marshall's Denver-based attorney, noted Wednesday that based on testimony from Watley at a hearing on the matter in May, the girlfriend admitted to "striking Brandon in the eye" during their latest spat.

Steinberg also said a Fulton County sheriff's deputy is prepared to testify that not 12 hours after Marshall's arrest — which hinged heavily on photos of an The March incident, "didn't happen," Steinberg said. "And her assertion that she was beaten and attacked are unfounded and untrue."

Watley and Marshall have a history of public spats. They previously were linked together in a domestic violence incident in Highlands Ranch in March 2007 in which charges eventually were dropped. Two other times Florida police were called because of loud arguments between the pair but no charges were filed.

"If you look at Brandon Marshall's history, almost all — except the DUI — are about her," said Marshall, referring to a drunken-driving case in Denver that is set for trial Sept. 16. "That's been my biggest problem is that I just ignored it. I thought we could work it out. ... Now, looking back on it, I can laugh about why I stayed in that relationship. I mean, it was ridiculous."

The difficulties in the relationship are underscored by a string of letters and e-mails obtained by the Rocky Mountain News that were sent to Marshall's lawyer over a 13-month period from Watley's former attorney while Marshall and Watley continued their relationship.

On June 17, 2006, an incident report was filed with the sheriff's office in Orange County, Fla., where Marshall has family. Police described a "verbally abusive" Watley getting physical with Marshall and family members and damaging property. Police reported a bare-chested Marshall with "numerous scratch marks," but he declined to press charges.

Six weeks later, lawyer Brendan R. O'Marra wrote Marshall, informing him that Watley had retained him regarding the incident to seek damages for "mental and physical injuries" incurred while trying to leave the apartment and requesting $500,000 within 30 days, cautioning Marshall that "outrageous and intentional criminal conduct such as this will not bode well if you were to be brought into a state or federal court of law."

More than a year later, in an e-mail to Steinberg, O'Marra maintained that Marshall had offered to put Watley up in a furnished apartment for a year, get her a car comparable to her former BMW 645 and put $30,000 in her checking account and that a settlement of $150,000 would be accepted. Five days later, that figure had shrunk to $100,000.

"It's a shakedown. And when we refused to pay money, this is the result," Steinberg said.

Marshall agreed.

"Absolutely," he said. "You read the demand letters, 'Give me a BMW, furniture, what I'm used to, cash?' Come on."

Watley no longer is represented by O'Marra. She is currently being represented by attorneys Mark Issa and David McGill.

"Nothing from our office ... demands any money," Issa said, adding that Watley hired his firm because of dissatisfaction with previous counsel.

"As far as I'm concerned, that's not water we're willing to tread in any kind of way. We just want to make sure Ms. Watley is protected at the end of this whole thing."

Steinberg countered that while previous representation was responsible for the monetary demands, Watley testified in a May hearing requesting a restraining order against Marshall that she was aware of the prior letters and e-mails seeking compensation to resolve the case.

As far as shakedown accusations, Issa turned the term right back on Marshall's camp.

"That's usually their way of buying out of trouble, isn't it?" he said.

The current case is in the hands of the Fulton County solicitor general, who has yet to determine whether to proceed with formal battery charges.

The league's senior vice president of public relations, Greg Aiello, confirmed the NFL is looking into the matter.

"Brandon's never been convicted of any domestic violence charge. And the only time he was formally charged, it was ultimately dismissed," Steinberg said. "And we believe it was dismissed after a full-blown investigation. Our position is the NFL will treat him fairly and look at the entirety of the situation, including the information we have."


I think the most disturbing part of the story is that Marshall speaks about himself in 3rd person.

[Northman]

On June 17, 2006, an incident report was filed with the sheriff's office in Orange County, Fla., where Marshall has family. Police described a "verbally abusive" Watley getting physical with Marshall and family members and damaging property. Police reported a bare-chested Marshall with "numerous scratch marks," but he declined to press charges.

Yea, this Watley chick sounds like a real victim here. lmao

[Popps]

I think the most disturbing part of the story is that Marshall speaks about himself in 3rd person.

Popps isn't surprised by this.

[Popps]

Yea, this Watley chick sounds like a real victim here. lmao

Maybe they're both douchbags.

[Northman]

Maybe they're both douchbags.

Certainly a possibility.

[Bronco Yoda]

Please don't get married Brandon, I beg you sir.

Send him a photo...maybe you'll get lucky... ROFL! Ha!

[Los Broncos]

Send him a photo...maybe you'll get lucky... ROFL! Ha!

Very funny sir, haven't laughed that hard in a while.

[CBF1]

If I have said it once, I have said it 100 times, Brandon Marshall is the definition of FLAVA CLOWN. :dummy:

[SouthStndJunkie]

Dumbass is going to get himself suspended in the near future if he does not get it together.

Goodell may sit him for a few games as it is right now.

[Killericon]

:(

[BroncoBuff]

I think you guys are spelling "douchebag" wrong.

I believe there's an "e" between 'douch' and 'bag.' Knowitall

[FireFly]

Broncos football use to be guys leaving it all on the field and getting injured on the field. How many of you would trade Bmarsh for this guy in his prime?

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/122/eddiemac7nz0.f1dfecf33f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=73&i=eddiemac7nz0.jpg)

I would take that in a heart beat.

All the upside in the world isn't going to help you if you get yourself suspended.

I probably would have taken the trade despite his problems though.

[BroncoBuff]

I would take that in a heart beat.

All the upside in the world isn't going to help you if you get yourself suspended.

I probably would have taken the trade despite his problems though.

Yeah, seriously ... Easy Ed in a heartbeat. It's no contest.

[theAPAOps5]

Popps isn't surprised by this.

I am leery to jump to Marshall's defense for fear of getting burned but I just think this domestic dispute thing is reversed. Marshall needs to just separate himself from her completely, she is nothing but trouble.

As for the 3rd person its nowhere near Javon 3rd person. That was one reference about his record. Now if he had repeated the 3rd person then yeah full on alarms.

Again I hesitate to defend him but something is just not right with that woman.

[Beantown Bronco]

im far to spread out to play receiver this year.

That's not what you told Hotrod....

[55CrushEm]

If I have said it once, I have said it 100 times, Brandon Marshall is the definition of FLAVA CLOWN. :dummy:

No....Clinton Portis still holds that title.....

[Bronco Jamus]

anyone catch the live interview with Marshall on Fox31 last night?

[wolf754life]

this kid is a big punk ...........cutler knows it, its why he called him out.........its going to take b-marsh getting his ass kicked to teach him some humility..............

mike shannahan will make excuses for him all along the way........

there is a reason this kid FELL to the 4th round, because he has marbles for a brains!!!

[Raiders Rock]

Wow what a surprise, another Donkey criminal.

[TheReverend]

this kid is a big punk ...........cutler knows it, its why he called him out.........its going to take b-marsh getting his ass kicked to teach him some humility..............

mike shannahan will make excuses for him all along the way........

there is a reason this kid FELL to the 4th round, because he has marbles for a brains!!!

Gosh I thought playing at UCF, the WR to Safety back to WR switches, and only really performing spectacular in the Hawaii bowl, and projecting as an NFL H-back/TE project, was the reason.

Good thing your dumb ass is around!

[Bronco Jamus]

I guess no one caught it. This woman has stolen a great deal of his property and is doing exactly what some here think. She's trying to shake him down. See when a woman claims you hit her, they just come and arrest you whether you did it or not.

[HEAV]

Brandon has alot to prove this year. Both on and off the field.

[fontaine]

Some of the folks bagging on Marshall for this arrest seem to be ignoring the timing of it. This arrest occurred 3 weeks BEFORE he suffered the injury to his arm. So it's not like he's ignoring his own public statements that he made after the injury when he said that he was going to "grow up". People are acting like this just arrest just happened last night.....

I have been critical of Marshall's behavior as well, but let's step back for a second and really think about it. Nothing has changed in the last few months, except he has distanced himself from the bad influences, performed numerous hrs of community service voluntarily, practiced with the team, done everything the organization has asked of him, and stayed out of further trouble.....you can't really ask much more of him than that.

Bag on his past behavior if you want to.....but don't bag on him for this arrest as if it just occurred last night.....especially given the shady circumstances.


Or he just ****ed up his arm so he can't beat women and spray champagne in a club or throw gang signs yet.

Give this clown more time to heal up and he'll get back to it.

[Meck77]

So I guess he was cut with glass in a fight with his girlfriend in March. It was the McDonald's bag that got him the second time....uh huh

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_9694931

[theAPAOps5]

So I guess he was cut with glass in a fight with his girlfriend in March. It was the McDonald's bag that got him the second time....uh huh

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_9694931

No just this crazy girlfriend but this time she brought her sisters. They were probably chucking glasses at him.

[TheReverend]

"Another of those incidents happened in June 2006 in Orlando, where Marshall attended Lake Howell High School and the University of Central Florida. On June 17, almost two months after Marshall was drafted by the Broncos, police responded to his apartment, where Marshall told officers that Watley had punched, scratched and slapped him and broke windows in his home. He showed the officers scratches on his chest. He declined to press charges, and Watley left that night to return to her hometown of Atlanta. "

What an exciting relationship... lol, those two need to move the **** on.

[fontaine]

Wait a minute, this chick sent a note in 2006 to Bmarsh and the Broncos asking for half a million for her silence and he was still with her for two more years after that?

Something doesn't add up. He's either a complete idiot for sticking with her for so long, or he did actually do some bad sh*t to her (no doubt in the heat of the moment) and stuck with her.

I suspect it's both.

[Steve Sewell]

Wow what a surprise, another Donkey criminal.

lawl...what are Barrett Robbins and Darrell Russell up to lately?

[DenverBrit]

Wow what a surprise, another Donkey criminal.

Wow, what a surprise, another idiot Raider fan. :~ohyah!:

[Northman]

Wait a minute, this chick sent a note in 2006 to Bmarsh and the Broncos asking for half a million for her silence and he was still with her for two more years after that?

Something doesn't add up. He's either a complete idiot for sticking with her for so long, or he did actually do some bad sh*t to her (no doubt in the heat of the moment) and stuck with her.

I suspect it's both.


No one has claimed he isnt an idiot.

[Drek]

New information further supports the stance I've been taking to this matter.

Marshall has been very immature and hasn't shown much in the way of logical brain power, but he's yet to do anything felonious in his life. His worst on record transgressions were non-violent resistance to police (as a minor) and a DUI. Not great but they're mistakes a lot of perfectly normal guys his age have made.

Same with dating a psycho. Hell, when I was a teenager I dated a girl who tried to stab me with a fork a few months into our relationship for checking out her friend. We dated for a month after that because she ****ed like a banshee and guys between 16-30 typically let the little head lead the way when it comes to female matters.

Hopefully this is the wakeup call Marshall needs to make him select his inner circle better, but as of yet he's done nothing that should make us label him a horrible person.

[Kaylore]

Another of those incidents happened in June 2006 in Orlando, where Marshall attended Lake Howell High School and the University of Central Florida. On June 17, almost two months after Marshall was drafted by the Broncos, police responded to his apartment, where Marshall told officers that Watley had punched, scratched and slapped him and broke windows in his home. He showed the officers scratches on his chest. He declined to press charges, and Watley left that night to return to her hometown of Atlanta.
Wow. What a b****.

Marshall's legal issues predate the Broncos' decision to select him in the fourth round of 2006 draft. On Oct. 31, 2004, in Orlando he was arrested on charges of trespassing, resisting arrest without violence, disorderly conduct, refusal to obey a police officer and assault on a law enforcement officer.

And all that is pre-draft. Then we have more resisting arrest, DUI and now assault and battery. Way to go, dude. The guy is stupid. He stays in a relationship with a crazy woman who he's either beating or just trying to stop her from killing him. Then he's engaging in repeated criminal behavior. We got a real winner here, folks! :oyvey:

[azbroncfan]

I wonder if everyone that is blaming everyone but him would be doing the same if he was a Raider, Chef or Charger?

[watermock]

And he was in Vegas 5 days after Walker got rolled.

[dreasher54]

i think he just needs to grow up

[wolf754life]

scumbag, but since this team has no talent, and he is one of the few guys who has any, he gets away with it and the dumbasses on this board defend him...........

the broncos and this site have really declined.............sad sad sad....

[montrose]

The humanist in me thinks the Broncos should do all they can to help this guy as a person. The football guy in me wonders if we can use this as leverage to sign him to an extension at below market value...

[DBroncos4life]

edited for those that have you on iggy, which might be 70% of the board

It would be sad to see you leave because the board is declined that much. On a positive note I'm pretty sure many other boards would love to have someone that loves to talk Broncos football as much as you. Have you tired the ESPN boards?

[bronco militia]

who's side are you on....the gold digger or the woman beater?

Broncos' Marshall changed story of attack: first knife, then glass

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall suffered a cut hand during a March dispute with his now former girlfriend, saying the woman's sisters had attacked him with glass.

Initially, Marshall told arriving police the girlfriends' "sisters attacked him with a knife, cutting his hand," according to a police report on the March 4 fight at his high-rise Atlanta condominium.

But, according to new documents obtained Thursday, when police asked who had the knife, "Marshall stated there was no knife and he had been cut on glass during the fight," police wrote.

The March 4 disturbances, in which police were called to Marshall's Museum Tower condo three times between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., is just the latest clash in the tempestuous four-year relationship between Marshall and Rasheeda Watley, both 24.

Police arriving at 10:30 p.m. found Watley accusing Marshall of attacking her after he found a text message from her ex-boyfriend on her cell phone.

She said they began arguing and Marshall allegedly "began to destroy the apartment, threw her on the bed, grasped her head with his hand, and began to slap her," according to the police report. Her sisters, Adilah Watley, 21, and Aliyah, 16, gave similar accounts of the alleged assault.

Court records says the girlfriend had "visible marks above the eye and a laceration on her top and bottom lip."

Marshall, who was arrested March 6 for investigation of misdemeanor battery, called his third arrest within a year the result of a "shakedown" attempt by the now ex-girlfriend. He supplied a letter he said proves she was trying to extort money from him.

Facing a possible NFL sanctions, Marshall opted to come out publicly in his defense Wednesday and the March arrest surfaced in news reports.

"Basically, what it was is I had just gotten into town and the relationship was basically over," said Marshall, who owns the Atlanta condo. "I told her it was time to end it now, and she didn't like that. We've been dating off and on since the eighth grade, and she said, 'I'm going to ruin you.' The only thing I did was try to get out of the house."

The latest dispute was fueled by Watley's refusal to vacate Marshall's condo.

Just hours before the fight that night, Watley told police that security guards were refusing her entrance to the condo, even though she had a court protective order against Marshall giving her "exclusive temporary right" to the flat, police said. Two attorneys for Marshall showed up during the standoff, but left when police showed the court order and security allowed her entry to the condo.

When police left a second time after the fight, Watley called them again at 1 a.m. to say Marshall returned, upset that he couldn't get his property.

She accused him off throwing her clothing off the condo balcony and taking her Apple laptop and purse along with her her teen sister's purse and cell phone.

"If I leave he may damage my other property," she told police. "I know the apartment is in his name, but if he wants me to leave he will have to formally have me evicted by the court," she added.

Watley said Marshall had "beat her in the past over little things," with police being call during incidents stretching from Puerto Rico and Florida to Denver.

History of public spats

Harvey Steinberg, Marshall's Denver-based attorney, noted Wednesday that based on testimony from Watley at a hearing on the matter in May, the girlfriend admitted to "striking Brandon in the eye" during their latest spat.

The March incident "didn't happen," Steinberg said. "And her assertion that she was beaten and attacked are unfounded and untrue."

Watley and Marshall have a history of public spats. They previously were linked to a domestic violence incident in Highlands Ranch in March 2007 in which charges eventually were dropped. Two other times Florida police were called because of loud arguments between the pair, but no charges were filed.

"If you look at Brandon Marshall's history, almost all — except the DUI — are about her," Marshall said, referring to his drunken driving case in Denver that is set for trial Sept. 16. "That's been my biggest problem is that I just ignored it. I thought we could work it out. ... Now, looking back on it, I can laugh about why I stayed in that relationship. I mean, it was ridiculous."

Letters and e-mails

The difficulties in the relationship are underscored by a string of letters and e-mails obtained by the Rocky Mountain News that were sent to Marshall's lawyer over a 13-month period from Watley's former attorney while Marshall and Watley continued their relationship.

On June 17, 2006, an incident report was filed with the sheriff's office in Orange County, Fla., where Marshall has family. Police described a "verbally abusive" Watley getting physical with Marshall and family members and damaging property. Police reported a bare-chested Marshall with "numerous scratch marks," but he declined to press charges.

Six weeks later, lawyer Brendan R. O'Marra wrote Marshall, informing him that Watley had retained him regarding the incident to seek damages for "mental and physical injuries" incurred while trying to leave the apartment and requesting $500,000 within 30 days. The letter cautioned Marshall that "outrageous and intentional criminal conduct such as this will not bode well if you were to be brought into a state or federal court of law."

More than a year later, in an e-mail to Steinberg, O'Marra maintained that Marshall had offered to put Watley up in a furnished apartment for a year, get her a car comparable to her former BMW 645 and put $30,000 in her checking account, and that a settlement of $150,000 would be accepted. Five days later, that figure had shrunk to $100,000.

"It's a shakedown," Steinberg said. "And when we refused to pay money, this is the result."

Marshall agreed.

"Absolutely," he said. "You read the demand letters, 'Give me a BMW, furniture, what I'm used to, cash?' Come on."

'Buying out of trouble'

Watley no longer is represented by O'Marra. She is currently being represented by attorneys Mark Issa and David McGill.

"Nothing from our office ... demands any money," Issa said, adding that Watley hired his firm because of dissatisfaction with previous counsel.

"As far as I'm concerned, that's not water we're willing to tread in any kind of way. We just want to make sure Ms. Watley is protected at the end of this whole thing."

Steinberg countered that while previous representation was responsible for the monetary demands, Watley testified in a May hearing requesting a restraining order against Marshall that she was aware of the prior letters and e-mails seeking compensation.

As far as shakedown accusations, Issa said, "That's usually their way of buying out of trouble, isn't it?"

The current case is in the hands of the Fulton County solicitor general, who has yet to determine whether to proceed with formal battery charges. The NFL's senior vice president of public relations, Greg Aiello, confirmed that the league is also investigating.

"Brandon's never been convicted of any domestic violence charge," Steinberg said. "And the only time he was formally charged, it was ultimately dismissed. And we believe it was dismissed after a full-blown investigation."

[Bronco Jamus]

Wow. I just want this guy to get help. He's putting his hands on her and she's giving him the business. I think it's all true after reading that. Just get away and move on, and get some anger management training.

[DenverBrit]

It's the 'War of the Roses.'

[theAPAOps5]

Wow. I just want this guy to get help. He's putting his hands on her and she's giving him the business. I think it's all true after reading that. Just get away and move on, and get some anger management training.

I agree with you. I am taking the stance that he gets a chance to prove he is trying to drive the straight and narrow. But he also very well hit her. That I just can't jive with. Get some help for an obvious bad childhood, anger issues, and pay for her to get help too.

[wolf754life]

I agree with you. I am taking the stance that he gets a chance to prove he is trying to drive the straight and narrow. But he also very well hit her. That I just can't jive with. Get some help for an obvious bad childhood, anger issues, and pay for her to get help too.

yeah take a stance boy, dance dance dance that shannahan dance, whatever he does won't ruin the romance that you have in your pants for the rat!

[Popps]

Wow. What a b****.



And all that is pre-draft. Then we have more resisting arrest, DUI and now assault and battery. Way to go, dude. The guy is stupid. He stays in a relationship with a crazy woman who he's either beating or just trying to stop her from killing him. Then he's engaging in repeated criminal behavior. We got a real winner here, folks! :oyvey:

Bingo.

Too many people here want to focus on his evil girlfriend, and aren't asking simple questions like... what kind of logical person stays with someone like that?

But, his relationships are just a small part of this guy's troubles. We haven't even come close to hearing the end of this and probably other stories with this punk. Sure, I hope he can clean himself up. I've also lived long enough to know he probably won't. We've seen this story play out the same way every time.

Wish we could get some value for him and just dump him. I assume it's a little soon to ask the Raiders to take him, huh?
;D

[DenverBrit]

yeah take a stance boy, dance dance dance that shannahan dance, whatever he does won't ruin the romance that you have in your pants for the rat!

:griese:

[TheReverend]

Bingo.

Too many people here want to focus on his evil girlfriend, and aren't asking simple questions like... what kind of logical person stays with someone like that?

But, his relationships are just a small part of this guy's troubles. We haven't even come close to hearing the end of this and probably other stories with this punk. Sure, I hope he can clean himself up. I've also lived long enough to know he probably won't. We've seen this story play out the same way every time.

Wish we could get some value for him and just dump him. I assume it's a little soon to ask the Raiders to take him, huh?
;D

You'd be surprised how many people have rescue fantasies. If he hit her, the police would've/will figure it out and lock him up.

But I wouldn't be surprised if this was just Brandon trying to be Captain Save-a-ho.

[Northman]

You'd be surprised how many people have rescue fantasies. If he hit her, the police would've/will figure it out and lock him up.

But I wouldn't be surprised if this was just Brandon trying to be Captain Save-a-ho.


Capt. Save a Hoe. lmao

[Drek]

And all that is pre-draft. Then we have more resisting arrest, DUI and now assault and battery. Way to go, dude. The guy is stupid. He stays in a relationship with a crazy woman who he's either beating or just trying to stop her from killing him. Then he's engaging in repeated criminal behavior. We got a real winner here, folks! :oyvey:
The majority of the charges you just quoted were dropped outright.

Seriously, I don't get the hate focused on Marshall.

Rod Smith beats his wife, openly admits it, and its 'oh, I'm sure he'll use it as a life lesson and only be a better person from here on out'.

Dwayne Carswell had multiple violent altercations with women, which entailed **** like picking them up by their neck and throwing them. Most of this board ignored it and cheered for "House" and all his goal line touchdowns.

Is it because the league is cracking down and you're afraid we're going to lose draft picks? I just don't get how two guys on our roster can get this much hate for what amounts to a misdemeanor for each and a ton of unproven speculation.

Marshall had some misdemeanor non-violent resistance to cops as a kid and is now looking at a misdemeanor DUI charge. This new domestic violence charge might actually be something, or it also might very well be a shakedown as his legal team describes it. Why judge the guy when there is plenty of time to still let it play out?

Same with Marcus Thomas. The guy used to smoke pot in college and was never legally busted for it. He failed some team drug tests and made a bad choice in regards to his DD a few months back. But he's a problem child too?

They've made bad choices but so far we haven't seen anything felonious, or even any real proof that Mashall is the woman beater so many of you are willing to condemn him as being right now.

Here's some food for thought. He and the Broncos both have written proof that she's tried to extort him. Her previous legal council tried to extort him. These charges were viewed as flimsy enough for an arraignment judge to let him walk on $1,000 bail when he's a professional athlete who lives out of state. The Highlands Ranch episode involved a professional driver, you know, the kind of thing where a company would mandate pursuing charges, yet they were dropped as soon as the case got inside a courthouse.

So either Marshall is a legal mastermind himself, has found the world's greatest defense attorney, or the vast majority of this is fallacious. Which one of those seems most realistic?

Now he might be guilty as sin and if so I hope he gets the full burden of law brought down on him, but to date he hasn't been and until then he has the same rights as any other U.S. citizen. Innocent until proven guilty can and should be equally applicable in the court of public opinion.

[Inkana7]

Drek for 3.

[theAPAOps5]

yeah take a stance boy, dance dance dance that shannahan dance, whatever he does won't ruin the romance that you have in your pants for the rat!

Dude shut the **** up you little bitch. You offer nothing except Shanahan sucks.

[bronco militia]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/brandonmarshallbillboard.jpg

In an effort to improve his image, Brandon Marshall does a public service billboard.

[Old Dude]

Hopefully, this will all get straightened out one way or another, and Marshall will get his act together off the field and on ....

.... but I am getting so tired of this stuff .... DUIs, fights with wives and girlfriends, traffic crap, problems with authority in general ....

I really need to grow up.

[PLOWHORSE]

The majority of the charges you just quoted were dropped outright.

Seriously, I don't get the hate focused on Marshall.

Rod Smith beats his wife, openly admits it, and its 'oh, I'm sure he'll use it as a life lesson and only be a better person from here on out'.

Dwayne Carswell had multiple violent altercations with women, which entailed **** like picking them up by their neck and throwing them. Most of this board ignored it and cheered for "House" and all his goal line touchdowns.

Is it because the league is cracking down and you're afraid we're going to lose draft picks? I just don't get how two guys on our roster can get this much hate for what amounts to a misdemeanor for each and a ton of unproven speculation.

Marshall had some misdemeanor non-violent resistance to cops as a kid and is now looking at a misdemeanor DUI charge. This new domestic violence charge might actually be something, or it also might very well be a shakedown as his legal team describes it. Why judge the guy when there is plenty of time to still let it play out?

Same with Marcus Thomas. The guy used to smoke pot in college and was never legally busted for it. He failed some team drug tests and made a bad choice in regards to his DD a few months back. But he's a problem child too?

They've made bad choices but so far we haven't seen anything felonious, or even any real proof that Mashall is the woman beater so many of you are willing to condemn him as being right now.

Here's some food for thought. He and the Broncos both have written proof that she's tried to extort him. Her previous legal council tried to extort him. These charges were viewed as flimsy enough for an arraignment judge to let him walk on $1,000 bail when he's a professional athlete who lives out of state. The Highlands Ranch episode involved a professional driver, you know, the kind of thing where a company would mandate pursuing charges, yet they were dropped as soon as the case got inside a courthouse.

So either Marshall is a legal mastermind himself, has found the world's greatest defense attorney, or the vast majority of this is fallacious. Which one of those seems most realistic?

Now he might be guilty as sin and if so I hope he gets the full burden of law brought down on him, but to date he hasn't been and until then he has the same rights as any other U.S. citizen. Innocent until proven guilty can and should be equally applicable in the court of public opinion.

END THREAD NOW!!:thumbsup:

[BroncoBuff]

Rod Smith beats his wife, openly admits it, and its 'oh, I'm sure he'll use it as a life lesson and only be a better person from here on out'.
I didn't know that ???