Brandon Marshall Meets John Q. Law....Again
I guess Brandon Marshall just can't keep his nose clean after all!?! As was first being reported by CompleteColorado.com, Brandon Marshall had another run-in with the law, this time on I-25 in Denver. Marshall was cited or allegedly straying from his lane and driving without a valid license. The violations took place on June 12. Not mass-murder by any stretch, but another example of the oft-troubled receiver's poor judgment.

via media.rockymountainnews.com
Marshall was already looking at a serious moving violation in regards to a DUI case that is set to go to trial in September. That, along with the numerous beat downs of his ex-girlfriend and the "horseplay" that cut a huge gash in Marshall's arm means B-Marsh has had a full year already.
I made my feelings about Marshall clear after the latest domestic violence incident from March was reported last month, and this latest set-back, while not serious on its own merits, might be the straw that breaks the proverbial back of Marshall's playing status. Roger Goodell will undoubtedly take notice of all these "small violations" of the Player Conduct Policy and force Marshall to take his career in the NFL seriously....or else.
Hat tip to our resident Chargers Fan DaBolts for posting this in the FanShots!!!
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Okay, someone throw away the key
Marshall needs to stay at Dove Valley and be given limited off- training facility privileges with Jay and his mom only. Good God dude, I have 15 year old kids in my church who have more sense than what is going on with this guy! He is allowed to go to Jay’s house to spend the night and to go home and see mommy but not his friends. Forrest Gump said it best “stupid is as Stupid does!”
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on Jul 8, 2008 9:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Great Idea Jon...
Marshall’s Jekyll / Hyde complex is troubling to say the least. Away from Dove Valley the only time he stays out of trouble is when he is working with kids. I say lock him up!
Let him out in the morning-so he can work with kids at various community projects-then lock him back up before dark.
by Mike Clark on Jul 9, 2008 3:36 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe in la-la land
B. Marsh can be a preschool teacher by day, NFL receiving beast by night. No time left to get in trouble… ;-)
by jonahsilas on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bowlen must not
be contributing to the Policeman’s ball – maybe a little money there would help the idiot the next time he has a run-in with the law . i know this is a very minor infraction but i love my team and anyone who brings negative attention to it by both the NFL and the press is due for a little scrutinizing . I am not asking for his head on a stick just for the very talented KID to get his SHIT together before he is off the team , either by suspension or by Shanny being as tired of hearing about this guy in the offseason as alot of us . new headline : MARSHALL PREDICTS 100 CATCH SEASON AND ONLY 40 RUN-INS WITH THE LAW !
by okiebroncosfan on Jul 8, 2008 11:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
by the way
Yes – i have gotten some tickets in my life , mostly speeding ( NO DUI’s ). Yes when I was younger I have consumed some alcohol and drove home . I also have never beaten my wife . therefore I want to make it clear – I do not want this KID off the team – Yet . If my boss was watching me and I knew my ASS was on the line , I would be so careful ( and so would any of you guys and you know that is true ) I would just like to see a change in this VERY FORTUNATE KID to show the TEAM and the FANS that he will be as LOYAL to us ,as WE are to HIM , maybe a little more concern on HIS part would do the trick – I honestly don’t know. The next time i want to hear this kids NAME is SEPT. 8th.
by okiebroncosfan on Jul 8, 2008 11:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry ,
for the language – i lost it for 2 minutes .
by okiebroncosfan on Jul 9, 2008 12:58 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I think that this proves that he is just a stupid kid.
His run-ins have been all minor; traffic incidents, disturbances, etc. He is not Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, or O.J. Simpson. Those guys are real criminals; Brandon is not. All Brandon needs to do is grow up and adopt a team-first attitude. He should see some progress in the next year or two after serving a suspension that is now likely, and if he doesn’t, good bye and good riddance.
Why do I live in Kansas City?
by papigrande on Jul 9, 2008 8:29 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Domestic charges and driving / alcohol charges...
...aren’t minor, at least in my opinion. Speeding is minor. But DUI and domestic battery can land someone in jail. Driving without a license so soon after the other issues is minor, but “majorly” stupid. I’m at about my wits end. Marshall is practicaly begging the commisioner to make a move.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Jul 9, 2008 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to get 100 catches in 12 games
I expect him to have a good year inspite of his upcoming suspension, unfortunately that means the team will have to do without him for a few games. But the WR depth tells me that the team will get by without him. I would bet that Shanahan went out WR window shopping the day he heard about the March incident with Rasheedah, they could see a suspension coming ever since the DUI arrest. I don’t want to diminish Marshall’s arrests, but they have primarily been small time events like papi said. To me the biggest problem is that there have been so many incidents in such a short time period, the league is going to have to do something to punish him. The team and Marshall may be better off this year if he stays the #2 WR, easier coverage, and more experience for D-Jack at #1 to come in when Marshall is in suspension. One thing is for sure, the coaching staff won’t want to make these kinds of decisions every year, he will have to keep his nose clean for the following seasons.
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
by jibbons on Jul 9, 2008 8:56 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
A funny thing called success
If the Broncos win 11 or 12 games and get a playoff win, everybody will talk about how Marshall was able to put all his issues behind him and really mature. If the Broncos win 8 or 9 games, everybody will talk about how embattled Marshall was all season and how the distractions were too much to deal with.
In the end, it seems as though everything involved with his ex-girlfriend (she seems like his token “crazy ex”, c’mon everybody had one once) is unsubstantiated. It seems like he is acting like a kid. Kids do stupid stuff all the time. He is going to learn the hard way. So be it. As long as he doesn’t hurt anyone else or himself (again), and plays at a high level in 2008, I don’t care.
We make too much of athletes having to be gleaming beacons of hope in our society, but why? So they get paid a ton, that doesn’t mean they know what they’re doing, especially prior to hitting their late 20’s and maturing a little bit.
Marshall has to figure this out on his own, even if that means missing a game or two and learning his lesson.
by super7 on Jul 9, 2008 9:54 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
How does a superstar NOT have a valid drivers license?
What the hell is wrong with him??? Is he retarded?? sigh
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
The Quest ~ TSG 5/19/08
by Tim Lynch on Jul 9, 2008 10:42 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I, too, am exhausted
by this nonsense. I know everyone is thinking that this is just a minor incident, and in a way it is. Anyone could forget to bring their wallet, and their proof of insurance (which should be int he car all the time anyway) with them someplace. But it takes a real dimwit to do so when they are already facing a DUI charge, domestic battery charge and potential suspension from the league.
Is it really that hard to be a mildly responsible human? Seems like he is just flaunting the law at this point, which is not a good sign.
SIGH indeed.
by jonahsilas on Jul 10, 2008 1:11 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
OHHHHHHH soo nobody here
has ever gotten a ticket? Noboys ever forgotten their license or proof of insurance? Hmmm now lets see here the press is diggin into court records for crap on the Broncos. This is BS!!! Now can anyone say they have never made an illegal lane change? This crap everyone is piling on Marshall is BS!!! He has not been in trouble since March after he said he was gonna walk the straight and narrow. I am tired of the constant badgering of Marshall for crap like this. Remember the only true arrest he has had is for the DUI. For those without sin go ahead and cast the first stone. I have seen worse Broncos come thru this team, but I have never seen more people pile on a player!!!
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 9, 2008 12:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
thats probably because
this KID has so much talent and could be on his way to throwing it all away . all we are asking is this KID straighten up before something BAD happens . anyone here would trade places with this KID in a heartbeat . marshall changed his story about his arm 3 times before we found out the truth and changed his story on his girlfriend at least 2 times – if not more , so can we believe he will ” walk the line” all of these incidents ( be it big problems or small ) show a pattern of consistency . I for 1 was proud of the Bears for letting Benson go and he was never convicted of anything ( neither was OJ for that matter ) we as fans deserve and expect our players to be better than we are seeing out of marshall at this time. we are still behind him for now we are just wearing thin
by okiebroncosfan on Jul 9, 2008 12:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats is BS
So comparing a traffic stop to a dbl murderer? I have never ONCE excused him for what he has done in the past. However he stated he was gonna be good. He has. But to bag on him for a traffic violation is pure crap. So go ahead all of you and keep ragging on him. Its pathetic
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 9, 2008 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
"So nobody here has gotten a ticket?"
If I was stupid enough to have a million dollar career jeapordized already by a DUI and a domestic issue, as well as horseplaying and nearly severing my arm, I SURE as heck wouldn’t be stupid enough to drive without a valid license. He wouldn’t be constantly badgered if he wasn’t do so much that required us to try to make excuses for him every few months. At some point this stupid behavior has to end.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Jul 9, 2008 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've gotten a ticket....but NEVER for not having a valid license!!!
One speeding ticket and one “failure to stop” at a stop sign that had just been changed from a yeild sign two weeks prior. I hate the state police…all they do is levy fines on the citizens in order to raise revenue for the state. If you are in need of help, you call the sheriff or local PD…never the state police.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
The Quest ~ TSG 5/19/08
by Tim Lynch on Jul 9, 2008 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've gotta agree
This is a traffic incident, and he didn’t even kick the cop’s bumper (maybe the post will break that story in 3 months). I don’t see this as him breaking his pledge to leave ‘that stuff’ behind him (not that I expect that pledge to work out). Maybe I would be all-over him if Rasheedah had been in the car and had caused the illegal lane change. The reality is that alot of people get tickets for the same crap, and they all feel stupid afterwords. I know I did. That doesn’t mean he is going to go out on a bender and beat up a bunch of high school kids or anything. It just means he is going to have to go talk to a DA, and prove he was insured, and take his slap on the wrist. I would think that prosecutor/judge/juryman all in one, Goodell, will ignore this incident and focus on the long list of domestic issues along with the DUI and then he will say, ‘sit for a few games and think about it.’
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
by jibbons on Jul 9, 2008 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never a ticket
but stopped a lot. But since I lived up to the contract I signed with the state in applying for a receiving a driving license by having proof of insurance in the vehicle and taking the bold step of bringing my wallet along with me, every time has ended with a handshake and at most a warning.
Forgot your wallet? Sure. Proof of Insurance missing? I am sure I have driven around without my newest card in the car. Both at the same time while weaving through traffic? A different story. This isn’t just some minor incident – this is immature and childish breaking the law for the sake of it. Neither straight nor narrow.
by jonahsilas on Jul 10, 2008 1:17 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Having said that
I don’t want to pile on. I just want to see this kid get the guidance he needs. Clearly the people that have talked to him haven’t gotten through…. It is sad to me to see someone who has so much opportunity in danger to flushing their dream down the crapper.
by jonahsilas on Jul 10, 2008 1:19 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
And further
having slept on it – I have only owned old Volvos and Jeep Wranglers. I have never actually been able to speed, so that has probably helped me out. I imagine B. Marsh has a hot ride that is really fun to zip around in.
by jonahsilas on Jul 10, 2008 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roger G.
I think the main concern is if he will miss part of the season when/if Roger G. puts down his law. Remember, Roger G. doesn’t need to wait for a conviction. It would hurt the Broncos by having Marshall miss some of the season. If he keeps having these OOPS moments, the potential MIA could be longer. Most Broncos fans want a talented guy like B Marshall around. Most of the Fans just want to be sure he will be able to take the field on game day.
Victor Frankl:
What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.
by wyoeng on Jul 9, 2008 1:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems pretty clear, but
What were the circumstances of the invalid driver’s license? Did he not have his license, and try to hand the cop his Dove Valley pass? Was his license expired, revoked, or something else? There is still some important info missing. I will reserve my judgement of his license until the whole story is out.
The illegal lane change is unforgiveable though. I can’t stand it when people just change lanes without a blinker, or when they drift aimlessly between lanes while going over their thoughts from last nights ‘Dancing With the Stars’ on their cell, doing 80 MPH going down I-25, eating a burrito (remind me to stop riding with my grandpa).
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
by jibbons on Jul 9, 2008 3:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
When will enough be enough?
What will be the last straw? Do we have so much patience and so much hope for Marshall that his trade value plummets before we do something? Probably so.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Emerson
by firstfan on Jul 9, 2008 3:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
SO
this traffic violation is the reason to cut him?
Doesnt anyone here find all of this Marshall watching lame. I mean scouring the court files to see if anyone has had a ticket? Now I dont like the DUI or the DV crimes (now correct me if I am wrong on the DV isnt it a he said/she said situation right now) but to me this latest development is kind BS. I have previously stated the Post and the other media outlets in Denver are going towards tabloid journalism. Its a sad day when this is a big news story. But then again around here I am the only one who truly is behind #15, or so it seems.
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 9, 2008 3:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
No one has EVER suggested "cut him"
Everyone wants the Broncos to succeed. Everyone wants Marshall to succeed. He promised in March that he was on the straight and narrow. He chose to drive without a license in June. A traffic violation is not a big deal, but it just shows another in a long line of poor decisions. I am certain he could afford a cab whereever he was going. I just hope he gets his act together before he is of less value than he is today. We are ALL (well maybe not Dabolt) behind #15. I just hope the real Brandon Marshall gets behinf #15 as well.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Emerson
by firstfan on Jul 9, 2008 3:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
We are ALL (well maybe not Dabolt) behind #15.
I would love to see him get his act together; well maybe not on 9/14 and 12/28, but the other 363 days. Oddly I think the folks that are the most supportive of him do him the most harm. It’s pretty clear that he has no sense that his actions have consequences for him, people just put up with it and defend him because he is so talented. I think a stiff suspension by the league, followed by a few more tacked on by the Broncos and then a stiff dui sentence with some mandatory substance abuse program could be the best thing for him in the long term. It’s real easy to pass this off as just a minor traffic ticket, but how stupid is it to be driving without your license and insurance when you have just gone through all this? There is no learning process happening. He seems like a train wreck, I would hate to see him end up like Terrence Kiel.
"He's doing everything a receiver would do except catch the ball." Mike Shanahan
by Brian (DaBolts) on Jul 9, 2008 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liek the idea of a suspension.
I don’t care how long it is (as long as it is reasonable). If it is effective he will be around and productive for a long tme…
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by Jeremy Bolander on Jul 9, 2008 8:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although, sadly
It may make this season a little rougher if The League and the Shanahan both deliver suspensions…
But I would rather have an upstanding, less idiotic Marshall for the next decade, than a volatile, devil-may-care one for the next two until he joins the Chris Henry club.
by jonahsilas on Jul 10, 2008 1:04 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right
It reminds me of the story about the farmer who borrows a mule. The owner says, “He will do anything you want, you just have to ask him nicely.” The farmer hitches him up and tries to get him to go along with him. The mule just won’t do anything. He finally calls the owner and says, “Hey, what’s up? I asked this mule nicely to go and he just stands there.” The owner picks up a two by four and whacks the mule right on the forehead hard. Then he asks him to go and the mule moves along. The farmer says, “You told me to just ask nicely.” The owner says, “Right, but sometimes you need to get his attention first.”
Somebody needs to get Marshall’s attention.
"He's doing everything a receiver would do except catch the ball." Mike Shanahan
by Brian (DaBolts) on Jul 10, 2008 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not the only one
I am also tired of the constant birage of Marshall misques. But not really from the people here, I’m more pissed at the media. It seems there are two storries this offseason: Farve (so sick of this guy) and Marshall. I live in Orlando and had the privelage of watching Marshall play at UCF, I was extatic when we drafted him. I knew the kind of player he was capable of becoming. I would really hate to see something happen that led to us releasing him. But I believe that he will turn things around, like you said, he made some mistakes in the past. But he is trying to move on and become a better person/player. The notion that this traffic thing is a reason to BBQ him and say it shows that he is not committed to becoming a better person is rediculous. IMO. We just need to let it go for a few months and if something else happens (not some damn traffic ticket) then we can start talking about our options. For right now, he is our best receiver and JC’s favorite target. I’m behind the guy 100%. I have another 15 jersey on the way so you know I think he is going to be around for awhile. Go Broncos!
All Ready
~D Will
by Best In The West on Jul 10, 2008 7:58 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, well...
at least the next time he gets in trouble, there will be nobody left to back this kid. he is far from done off the field. to think otherwise would be foolish at this point. how will he react to his suspension(if he makes it to that point)? there’s just too much ego/attitude with this kid. we all love him as a player, but this is getting a little ridiculous, is it not? the little things add up after a while, and it appears he just doesn’t get it. his talent is the only thing keeping him on the team right now, but the question remains-should it?
by davecheffy on Jul 9, 2008 5:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I want the best for him
Plus at least he hasnt been arrested for cutting coke with a credit card in AR. Not condoning anything that has happened. But to me, its bigger being arrested for a felony drug charge than getting a traffic ticket. IMO. But I hope Brandon does straighten up. I am not gonna defend him here anymore after this. You all know how I feel. I think I cant say anymore about it.
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 10, 2008 11:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
let's all cross our fingers
and pray, because we could really use this guy. he is definitely the x-factor on offense, and i believe he can dominate against even #1 coverage. he has me sold on the field, it’s just the constant trend of headaches that worry me. he’s under the microscope now, and he has to act like it. it sucks, but that’s the way it is right now. lay low, stay out of the headlines, and bring us to the playoffs, young man
by davecheffy on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

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