Alan Faneca Done----Marshall in Miami

[flgreen]

Insider: Trouble may find Marshall in Miami

Posted May 11, 2010 @ 10:23 a.m. ET

By PFW staff

The following quotes are from NFL scouts, coaches and front-office personnel, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

[dolphann4life]

Insider: Trouble may find Marshall in Miami

Posted May 11, 2010 @ 10:23 a.m. ET

By PFW staff

The following quotes are from NFL scouts, coaches and front-office personnel, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

• "Brandon Marshall is going to be like a kid in a candy store in Miami. Look at all the trouble he got into in Denver. Are you kidding me? People are going to be looking for him. ... To give up that amount of money and those picks for a guy with his background — I didn't think it was worth it. He is one off-the-field misstep away from getting suspended for the year. The only way you can justify it — Miami needs playmakers."

• "Ultimately, if you are going to trade a (potential) Hall of Famer (Donovan McNabb) within the division, then you are saying you are not worried about him beating you. How could you if you were worried about him beating you? They could have held on to him for another year and taken a third-round compensatory pick next year. I can't believe the ­Eagles did it. Minnesota, Arizona and Washington are the three places I think McNabb would have been happy going to, but I think he got his wish with where he landed."

• "The most important part of the draft is understanding fit and how you are going to use players to their strengths. The Raiders finally put Michael Huff at weak safety and allowed him to play the deep middle and cover half the field and he played OK. He couldn't play like (Troy) Polamalu or (Bob) Sanders as an extra linebacker. He could not stuff the run and did not want to stick his nose in. (The Bills') Donte Whitner did not want to do it. They were not asked to do it in college, either. Those guys are free safeties. Teams are all looking for the next Brian Dawkins, but he was very rare. What made him so good is that he was so (incredibly) smart and (former ­Eagles defensive coordinator) Jim Johnson put him in position to succeed."

• "Alan Faneca is just not very good anymore, and it's not because of a lack of effort. He had some good years, but he has always been a little overrated. He did everything he was supposed to do and played well. He was good in the locker room and good for the team, but when you see him whiff and the quarterback getting hit, you get nervous. He is getting old, has little strength or foot quickness, and he allowed (Mark) Sanchez to get hit cleanly too many times last season."

• "When you look at Steve Hutchinson in Minnesota, he is not the same athlete he used to be. He gets it done with his head and his will right now. That is how he produces. There are guys in the league like (OLT Donald) Penn in Tampa Bay. He plays very smart. If you are smart and can communicate, you can avoid the whiffs and missed assignments that kill the quarterback. Most QBs are good enough now that if they have enough time, if their line can at least confront a (rusher) on the first move, they can get the ball off."

• "If Anquan Boldin plays the way he is capable of playing, with his personality and character traits alongside Ray Lewis, it might be Ozzie Newsome's best trade ever."

• "The number of trades this year has been crazy. It's like you can't sleep anymore. The structure is changing without a CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). All the activity is good for the league."

B Marsh is probly driving around in a Fluorescent green Lambo on South Beach right now picking up hookers with a loaded weapon under his seat while smoking a blunt.BTW we did acquire a 2nd round pick back after making that trade, so when he gets arrested for domestic violence later this year at least we were able to get a 2nd back.

[Nick Ferraro]

The majority of Marshall's problems were related to his ex-girlfriend. He was on the straight and narrow most of the year in Denver last season, and I think he'll be motivated to show hem what they lost. If he's focused, he can't be covered.

The Eagles are morons for giving up on McNabb. Their fans have never appreciated him and have to rank among the league's dumbest. He will play well in Washington for two to three more years at least. The Eagles front office is very good at unloading their older players while other teams perceive that they still have value. The problem this time is that they don't have someone to fill his productivity, and they just slammed shut the their window of opportunity to get back to the Super Bowl.

Steve Hutchinson is not the player he once was...no kidding. What a revelation. Do you mean age takes away some of a player's ability? Weird.

I'd love to see some of those plays where Faneca whiffed and got Sanchez hit. I remember the Jets jamming the ball down people's throats - often by running left.

[dolphann4life]

The majority of Marshall's problems were related to his ex-girlfriend. He was on the straight and narrow most of the year in Denver last season, and I think he'll be motivated to show hem what they lost. If he's focused, he can't be covered.

The Eagles are morons for giving up on McNabb. Their fans have never appreciated him and have to rank among the league's dumbest. He will play well in Washington for two to three more years at least. The Eagles front office is very good at unloading their older players while other teams perceive that they still have value. The problem this time is that they don't have someone to fill his productivity, and they just slammed shut the their window of opportunity to get back to the Super Bowl.

Steve Hutchinson is not the player he once was...no kidding. What a revelation. Do you mean age takes away some of a player's ability? Weird.

I'd love to see some of those plays where Faneca whiffed and got Sanchez hit. I remember the Jets jamming the ball down people's throats - often by running left.

I agree with everything you said.

[KSJets]

I'd love to see some of those plays where Faneca whiffed and got Sanchez hit. I remember the Jets jamming the ball down people's throats - often by running left.

I forget which game, but there was one game early in the year that he completely whiffed on and Sanchez got leveled and fumbled. The 2nd Miami game he gave up sacks on back to back plays.

[Jbro22]

The best was seeing right through the people that went ballistic over the Faneca move. And I mean in real life, not people here. One of my buddies was livid about it. Said it made zero sense blah blah blah.

And I have no problem with disagreeing with it a case could be made for the guy, this is more so about the people that were going bat**** crazy about it. But when you tell them that he gave up the most sacks at his position on the team with the least amount of pass attempts - their eyes light up. You could almost see it click in their head.

Its like dude you weren't watching Faneca on every play, you're not an O line expert you were just rehashing what you read on the internet.

[dbatesman]

The majority of Marshall's problems were related to his ex-girlfriend.

Right. Once he gets away from her, he'll magically transmogrify into the kind of person who doesn't hit women. Why not just say "bitches get stitches"?

I'd love to see some of those plays where Faneca whiffed and got Sanchez hit. I remember the Jets jamming the ball down people's throats - often by running left.

Nuances of necessary and sufficient causes aside, Faneca more or less cost us the second Miami game last season.

[flgreen]

The majority of Marshall's problems were related to his ex-girlfriend. He was on the straight and narrow most of the year in Denver last season, and I think he'll be motivated to show hem what they lost. If he's focused, he can't be covered.

The Eagles are morons for giving up on McNabb. Their fans have never appreciated him and have to rank among the league's dumbest. He will play well in Washington for two to three more years at least. The Eagles front office is very good at unloading their older players while other teams perceive that they still have value. The problem this time is that they don't have someone to fill his productivity, and they just slammed shut the their window of opportunity to get back to the Super Bowl.

Steve Hutchinson is not the player he once was...no kidding. What a revelation. Do you mean age takes away some of a player's ability? Weird.

I'd love to see some of those plays where Faneca whiffed and got Sanchez hit. I remember the Jets jamming the ball down people's throats - often by running left.

Make that GIRLFRIENDS, plural. The last one he beat up is his NEW Fiancee. Hey, what's the big deal? Guy gets his rocks off beating up his ladies.

Oct. 31, 2004: During his junior year at the University of Central Florida, Brandon Marshall faced misdemeanor charges of trespass, resisting arrest without violence, disorderly conduct, refusal to obey and assault on a police officer after an argument with an off-duty Florida Highway Patrol officer turned heated at an Orlando Denny's restaurant. According to the off-duty officer, Marshall, who'd been asked to leave the restaurant for creating a disturbance, accused the officer and the restaurant manager of being "racist," threatened to sue Denny's and the Florida Highway Patrol and said he was "a star and a well-known athlete." Marshall screamed profanities and locked his fists as if he were preparing to strike the officer, according to the report. The charges were later dismissed.

April 8, 2005: Marshall was charged with retail theft, a misdemeanor, after trying to return a stolen set of bed sheets, valued at $19.99, to a Burlington Coat Factory, according to a police report of the incident. The charge was later dropped.

April 2006: Marshall was drafted by the Broncos in the fourth round of the NFL draft, No. 119 overall.

Courtsey of Rasheedah WatleyBrandon Marshall and Rasheedah Watley had dated since they were teenagers.

June 17, 2006: Conflicting police reports from Marshall and Rasheedah Watley were filed with the Orange County, Fla., Sheriff's Department. Marshall told police that Watley became violent after seeing him earlier that evening as the object of another woman's affection. Marshall described Watley to police as an old family friend and told police that Watley punched him and scratched his chest after an argument inside the couple's Orlando apartment spiraled out of control. Watley, who filed a police report by phone from Atlanta three days after the incident, told Florida police that Marshall was the aggressor, and that he slapped her in the face, grabbed her by the arms and pushed her to the ground, and that Marshall's sister, London, who was also present during the fight, cut Watley above her eye by throwing a cell phone or remote control at her face. No charges were ever filed.

Dec. 31, 2006: Marshall and several Broncos teammates were present at "The Shelter," a nightclub in Denver's LoDo section, as part of a birthday celebration for Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin. Former Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker later told HBO's "Real Sports" that an argument broke out at the club when Marshall and his cousin sprayed champagne on another club patron and his friend. The men, who argued with Marshall and his cousin, were then asked to leave the club, Walker told HBO. Walker admitted he didn't see the encounter. According to media reports, around closing time, Marshall and his cousin were seen on the sidewalk outside the club arguing with the patrons who had been ejected from the club earlier that night. Walker told HBO that he believes the argument contributed to a drive-by shooting a short time later that killed Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.

Jan. 24, 2007: Police responded to a parking lot outside an Orlando bowling alley where Marshall and his father had a heated argument. According to a police report of the incident, Frederick Marshall said his son took out a handgun and fired one shot at him after the two men argued. Frederick Marshall, who refused to sign a sworn statement or press charges, said his son left the area after firing the handgun. Several witnesses said they never heard gunshots, according to the police report. While officers spoke with Frederick Marshall that evening, Brandon Marshall returned to the parking lot and provided his own statement. Brandon Marshall told police that his father had asked him for money earlier that night and that when he said "no," Frederick Marshall left the bowling alley in anger, broke a beer bottle on Brandon Marshall's vehicle and then tried to run down Brandon Marshall with his car, forcing him to jump between two vehicles in the parking lot to avoid getting hit, according to the report. Frederick Marshall also threatened to "ruin [brandon's] professional football career," according to the police report. Brandon Marshall also declined to press charges.

March 18, 2007: Atlanta police responded to a domestic dispute call at the Westin Peachtree hotel. Watley told officers that after meeting Marshall at the hotel that night, he became enraged after he went through her cell phone call list and noticed she'd been speaking with an ex-boyfriend. Watley told police Marshall hit her repeatedly with a closed fist. While she refused medical attention, police noticed a large, dark-colored bruise on Watley's chin. Police reported seeing Marshall in the lobby of a neighboring hotel but, according to the report, Marshall left and was not arrested. Police advised Watley to take out a warrant for Marshall's arrest, but Watley never did. No charges were ever filed.

March 21, 2007: Watley filed a report with police in Boca Raton, Fla. Watley and Marshall, who were staying in south Florida with Marshall's uncle, told police that an argument started that night at a local restaurant after Marshall refused to ask Watley to marry him. According to a police report, while Watley was walking home, Marshall grabbed a large pipe from a construction site and hit the ground with it in frustration. Nobody was hurt. Police characterized the incident as a verbal domestic dispute. No charges were filed.

March 26, 2007: Police in Douglas County, Colo., arrested Marshall for false imprisonment and domestic violence. Watley told "Outside the Lines" she was assaulted by Marshall a day earlier at Marshall's suburban Denver home -- she never reported that incident to police -- and that she was attempting to fly back to Atlanta to get away from Marshall. Watley told police she and Marshall argued at the Denver airport and that she later agreed to return to Marshall's home. Watley told police when she attempted to leave Marshall's home a second time, Marshall followed her taxi and, at one point, blocked its path with his Dodge Charger, leapt from his car and punched the taxi cab's windows. When contacted by "Outside the Lines," the cab driver confirmed Watley's version of events. Marshall denied punching the taxi cab's windows and later told police he was only trying to retrieve his cell phone, which he said Watley had taken from him.

May 25, 2007: Charges against Marshall relating to his arrest in Douglas County, Colo., were dismissed after he successfully completed anger management classes.

Courtesy of Vienna WatleyWatley suffered a cut to her thigh during an altercation in their Atlanta condo in June 2007.

June 8, 2007: Police responded to Marshall and Watley's Atlanta condo at 5 a.m. and found Watley with a noticeable cut on her right thigh. Watley initially told officers that she accidentally cut herself with a kitchen knife. Watley told the first officer to arrive that while she had argued with Marshall earlier that evening, no physical abuse occurred. Marshall was not present. Roughly an hour later, at 6:07 a.m., police were dispatched to the condo a second time. On this second visit Watley told police that Marshall did indeed cut her thigh with a kitchen knife during a fight earlier that evening and that he later returned to the condo and continued to assault Watley by punching her in the forehead. Watley's friend, Kristeena Spivey, told police that while she was attempting to drive Watley from the condo complex, she noticed Marshall attempting to leave the scene. Spivey, who called 911 to make officers aware of Marshall's whereabouts, said when she attempted to block Marshall's exit from the parking lot with her vehicle, Marshall rammed her car with his Cadillac Escalade and then left his SUV and threw a large rock at the passenger side of Spivey's car. Marshall fled the scene before police arrived, according to Spivey and Watley. Watley was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. No charges were ever filed.

June 30, 2007: Atlanta police responded to a fight-in-progress call at Marshall and Watley's condo. Watley told police that a fight broke out after Marshall missed a flight and blamed Watley. Watley told police Marshall struck her with a closed fist and choked her. Watley had a bruise on her left eye and noticeable scratches on her body, according to a police report of the incident. Officers made Watley aware of the procedures to obtain a restraining order. No charges were filed.

Oct. 22, 2007: Hours after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, Marshall was cited at 2 a.m. by Denver police for driving under the influence after he was seen driving erratically. His blood-alcohol level was 0.116 (the legal limit for DUI in Colorado is 0.08).

Jan. 18, 2008: Watley obtained a temporary protective order against Marshall in Fulton County (Ga.) Superior Court. At the time, Marshall was forbidden to come within 200 yards of Watley. Watley, through her attorneys, eventually agreed to lift the court order.

Feb. 18, 2008: Watley told "Outside the Lines" that as part of a Valentine's Day present, and in an attempt to repair their relationship, Marshall surprised her with a last-minute trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico. While on that trip, Watley said, Marshall argued with her about an ex-boyfriend. Watley said Marshall assaulted her at San Juan's Condado Plaza Hotel, hitting her in the mouth, which caused her to bleed, and choking her on the bed. A report was filed by police saying officers were called to the hotel to help hotel security escort guests from the property. The report does not mention Watley, Marshall or any details of the incident.

March 4, 2008: Police responded around 9 p.m. to a fight call at Marshall and Watley's Atlanta condo and found Marshall bleeding from his hand. Marshall initially told police that during an argument with Watley, one of Watley's sisters cut him on his hand with a knife. When asked by police who had the knife, Marshall then told officers there was no knife, and that he'd been cut on glass during a fight with Watley. Watley told police that Marshall became upset after finding text messages from an ex-boyfriend on Watley's phone. Watley had several cuts on her lips, according to a police report, and told officers that Marshall had grabbed her by the head and slapped her. While police were interviewing Watley, Marshall fled, according to a report of the incident.

March 5, 2008: Police returned to Marshall and Watley's condo around 1 a.m. Watley and her sister both told police that after the fight earlier that same evening, Marshall returned to the condo, took Watley's purse and threw her personal belongings, including clothing, off of the 20th floor balcony. Police told Watley to leave the residence, but she declined and explained that she feared Marshall would return again once officers left and damage more of her property.

March 5, 2008: Watley obtained her second temporary protective order against Marshall in Fulton County Superior Court. Marshall was once again forbidden by the court order to come within 200 yards of Watley.

May 5, 2008: Atlanta police were called once again to the condo Watley shared for more than a year with Marshall. According to a police report, Watley and Marshall's mother argued about Watley's attempt to remove items from the condo. No charges were filed.

Aug. 5, 2008: The NFL released a statement announcing that Marshall would be suspended without pay for the Broncos' first three regular-season games of 2008 for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. The statement noted that "if Marshall fully complies with required counseling and other conditions of the suspension, Commissioner Goodell will consider reducing the suspension to two games."

Aug. 28, 2008: Less than a month after the NFL released a statement announcing Marshall's suspension, the league released another statement saying Marshall's suspension had been reduced upon appeal to one game without pay plus an additional fine of one game check. An NFL spokesman told ESPN "a potential reduction in [Marshall's] initial three-game suspension was always contemplated if he complied with required counseling and other conditions of the suspension." The spokesman would not elaborate on the precise conditions Marshall met to have his suspension reduced.

Sept. 10, 2008: Marshall was charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple battery as a result of the incident the previous March (his formal bond arraignment was Nov. 3, 2008). Simple battery, according to the Fulton County District Attorney's office, is punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

Sept. 12, 2008: Nearly a year after being cited for DUI in Denver, Marshall pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of driving while ability-impaired. He was sentenced to one year of probation.

Feb. 5, 2009: While attending a dinner party in Honolulu as part of his Pro Bowl appearance, Marshall proposed to Michi Nogami-Campbell. Marshall told the Denver Post he met Nogami-Campbell while the two attended the University of Central Florida. The engagement prompted several sports writers to praise what they characterized as Marshall's maturity.

March 1, 2009: Marshall and his fianc

[Aten]

You guys are missing the point. The last thing I want is for Marshall to get suspended.

[THE ILK]

Marshall will screw up, and make the Vernon Gholston signing look good.

[Vudu]

Actually Marshall's "Ex girlfriend" is now his Wife.

[flgreen]

Actually Marshall's "Ex girlfriend" is now his Wife.

Hmmmm, I wonder how many stitches half of $22,000,000 is worth.

[CoachTsurfing]

maybe they deserved to get hit. no jk really. i like to think people have a second chance in them and moving might be the best thing for marshall. i just hope it isn't against the jets. i can see cutting faneca because of the age thing bringing his skill down, but why let him go. he could have kept him and let him tutor our younger players. we didn't have to start him.

[Jbro22]

maybe they deserved to get hit. no jk really. i like to think people have a second chance in them and moving might be the best thing for marshall. i just hope it isn't against the jets. i can see cutting faneca because of the age thing bringing his skill down, but why let him go. he could have kept him and let him tutor our younger players. we didn't have to start him.

Not saying your wrong, but I never understood teh keep an old vet to teach the young guys thing. These guys are athletes they've competed their whole lives. Doubt they're ready to hand over their job and teach the rookie how to do it.

Plus it would be a waste of a roster spot.

[flgreen]

maybe they deserved to get hit. no jk really. i like to think people have a second chance in them and moving might be the best thing for marshall. i just hope it isn't against the jets. i can see cutting faneca because of the age thing bringing his skill down, but why let him go. he could have kept him and let him tutor our younger players. we didn't have to start him.

What would make you think that he would be willing to tutor a guy who was going to take his job very soon.

　

　

It is very possible that the Jets were afraid if they benched him, not only wouldn

[CoachTsurfing]

What would make you think that he would be willing to tutor a guy who was going to take his job very soon.

　

　

It is very possible that the Jets were afraid if they benched him, not only wouldn

[Larz]

I'd love to see some of those plays where Faneca whiffed and got Sanchez hit. I remember the Jets jamming the ball down people's throats - often by running left.

the jets ran to the left 16% of the time

they used faneca to pull and run right, where he could get on a much smaller player.

the move from faneca to ducassee was a reaction to the NT's in the AFC, faneca just couldn't handle younger stronger players anymore

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol

[Nick Ferraro]

the jets ran to the left 16% of the time

they used faneca to pull and run right, where he could get on a much smaller player.

the move from faneca to ducassee was a reaction to the NT's in the AFC, faneca just couldn't handle younger stronger players anymore

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol

Where did you get that stat from?

[Thai Jet]

You guys are missing the point. The last thing I want is for Marshall to get suspended.

You'd be in the minority.

[Nick Ferraro]

Make that GIRLFRIENDS, plural. The last one he beat up is his NEW Fiancee. Hey, what's the big deal? Guy gets his rocks off beating up his ladies.

Oct. 31, 2004: During his junior year at the University of Central Florida, Brandon Marshall faced misdemeanor charges of trespass, resisting arrest without violence, disorderly conduct, refusal to obey and assault on a police officer after an argument with an off-duty Florida Highway Patrol officer turned heated at an Orlando Denny's restaurant. According to the off-duty officer, Marshall, who'd been asked to leave the restaurant for creating a disturbance, accused the officer and the restaurant manager of being "racist," threatened to sue Denny's and the Florida Highway Patrol and said he was "a star and a well-known athlete." Marshall screamed profanities and locked his fists as if he were preparing to strike the officer, according to the report. The charges were later dismissed.

April 8, 2005: Marshall was charged with retail theft, a misdemeanor, after trying to return a stolen set of bed sheets, valued at $19.99, to a Burlington Coat Factory, according to a police report of the incident. The charge was later dropped.

April 2006: Marshall was drafted by the Broncos in the fourth round of the NFL draft, No. 119 overall.

Courtsey of Rasheedah WatleyBrandon Marshall and Rasheedah Watley had dated since they were teenagers.

June 17, 2006: Conflicting police reports from Marshall and Rasheedah Watley were filed with the Orange County, Fla., Sheriff's Department. Marshall told police that Watley became violent after seeing him earlier that evening as the object of another woman's affection. Marshall described Watley to police as an old family friend and told police that Watley punched him and scratched his chest after an argument inside the couple's Orlando apartment spiraled out of control. Watley, who filed a police report by phone from Atlanta three days after the incident, told Florida police that Marshall was the aggressor, and that he slapped her in the face, grabbed her by the arms and pushed her to the ground, and that Marshall's sister, London, who was also present during the fight, cut Watley above her eye by throwing a cell phone or remote control at her face. No charges were ever filed.

Dec. 31, 2006: Marshall and several Broncos teammates were present at "The Shelter," a nightclub in Denver's LoDo section, as part of a birthday celebration for Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin. Former Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker later told HBO's "Real Sports" that an argument broke out at the club when Marshall and his cousin sprayed champagne on another club patron and his friend. The men, who argued with Marshall and his cousin, were then asked to leave the club, Walker told HBO. Walker admitted he didn't see the encounter. According to media reports, around closing time, Marshall and his cousin were seen on the sidewalk outside the club arguing with the patrons who had been ejected from the club earlier that night. Walker told HBO that he believes the argument contributed to a drive-by shooting a short time later that killed Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.

Jan. 24, 2007: Police responded to a parking lot outside an Orlando bowling alley where Marshall and his father had a heated argument. According to a police report of the incident, Frederick Marshall said his son took out a handgun and fired one shot at him after the two men argued. Frederick Marshall, who refused to sign a sworn statement or press charges, said his son left the area after firing the handgun. Several witnesses said they never heard gunshots, according to the police report. While officers spoke with Frederick Marshall that evening, Brandon Marshall returned to the parking lot and provided his own statement. Brandon Marshall told police that his father had asked him for money earlier that night and that when he said "no," Frederick Marshall left the bowling alley in anger, broke a beer bottle on Brandon Marshall's vehicle and then tried to run down Brandon Marshall with his car, forcing him to jump between two vehicles in the parking lot to avoid getting hit, according to the report. Frederick Marshall also threatened to "ruin [brandon's] professional football career," according to the police report. Brandon Marshall also declined to press charges.

March 18, 2007: Atlanta police responded to a domestic dispute call at the Westin Peachtree hotel. Watley told officers that after meeting Marshall at the hotel that night, he became enraged after he went through her cell phone call list and noticed she'd been speaking with an ex-boyfriend. Watley told police Marshall hit her repeatedly with a closed fist. While she refused medical attention, police noticed a large, dark-colored bruise on Watley's chin. Police reported seeing Marshall in the lobby of a neighboring hotel but, according to the report, Marshall left and was not arrested. Police advised Watley to take out a warrant for Marshall's arrest, but Watley never did. No charges were ever filed.

March 21, 2007: Watley filed a report with police in Boca Raton, Fla. Watley and Marshall, who were staying in south Florida with Marshall's uncle, told police that an argument started that night at a local restaurant after Marshall refused to ask Watley to marry him. According to a police report, while Watley was walking home, Marshall grabbed a large pipe from a construction site and hit the ground with it in frustration. Nobody was hurt. Police characterized the incident as a verbal domestic dispute. No charges were filed.

March 26, 2007: Police in Douglas County, Colo., arrested Marshall for false imprisonment and domestic violence. Watley told "Outside the Lines" she was assaulted by Marshall a day earlier at Marshall's suburban Denver home -- she never reported that incident to police -- and that she was attempting to fly back to Atlanta to get away from Marshall. Watley told police she and Marshall argued at the Denver airport and that she later agreed to return to Marshall's home. Watley told police when she attempted to leave Marshall's home a second time, Marshall followed her taxi and, at one point, blocked its path with his Dodge Charger, leapt from his car and punched the taxi cab's windows. When contacted by "Outside the Lines," the cab driver confirmed Watley's version of events. Marshall denied punching the taxi cab's windows and later told police he was only trying to retrieve his cell phone, which he said Watley had taken from him.

May 25, 2007: Charges against Marshall relating to his arrest in Douglas County, Colo., were dismissed after he successfully completed anger management classes.

Courtesy of Vienna WatleyWatley suffered a cut to her thigh during an altercation in their Atlanta condo in June 2007.

June 8, 2007: Police responded to Marshall and Watley's Atlanta condo at 5 a.m. and found Watley with a noticeable cut on her right thigh. Watley initially told officers that she accidentally cut herself with a kitchen knife. Watley told the first officer to arrive that while she had argued with Marshall earlier that evening, no physical abuse occurred. Marshall was not present. Roughly an hour later, at 6:07 a.m., police were dispatched to the condo a second time. On this second visit Watley told police that Marshall did indeed cut her thigh with a kitchen knife during a fight earlier that evening and that he later returned to the condo and continued to assault Watley by punching her in the forehead. Watley's friend, Kristeena Spivey, told police that while she was attempting to drive Watley from the condo complex, she noticed Marshall attempting to leave the scene. Spivey, who called 911 to make officers aware of Marshall's whereabouts, said when she attempted to block Marshall's exit from the parking lot with her vehicle, Marshall rammed her car with his Cadillac Escalade and then left his SUV and threw a large rock at the passenger side of Spivey's car. Marshall fled the scene before police arrived, according to Spivey and Watley. Watley was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. No charges were ever filed.

June 30, 2007: Atlanta police responded to a fight-in-progress call at Marshall and Watley's condo. Watley told police that a fight broke out after Marshall missed a flight and blamed Watley. Watley told police Marshall struck her with a closed fist and choked her. Watley had a bruise on her left eye and noticeable scratches on her body, according to a police report of the incident. Officers made Watley aware of the procedures to obtain a restraining order. No charges were filed.

Oct. 22, 2007: Hours after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, Marshall was cited at 2 a.m. by Denver police for driving under the influence after he was seen driving erratically. His blood-alcohol level was 0.116 (the legal limit for DUI in Colorado is 0.08).

Jan. 18, 2008: Watley obtained a temporary protective order against Marshall in Fulton County (Ga.) Superior Court. At the time, Marshall was forbidden to come within 200 yards of Watley. Watley, through her attorneys, eventually agreed to lift the court order.

Feb. 18, 2008: Watley told "Outside the Lines" that as part of a Valentine's Day present, and in an attempt to repair their relationship, Marshall surprised her with a last-minute trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico. While on that trip, Watley said, Marshall argued with her about an ex-boyfriend. Watley said Marshall assaulted her at San Juan's Condado Plaza Hotel, hitting her in the mouth, which caused her to bleed, and choking her on the bed. A report was filed by police saying officers were called to the hotel to help hotel security escort guests from the property. The report does not mention Watley, Marshall or any details of the incident.

March 4, 2008: Police responded around 9 p.m. to a fight call at Marshall and Watley's Atlanta condo and found Marshall bleeding from his hand. Marshall initially told police that during an argument with Watley, one of Watley's sisters cut him on his hand with a knife. When asked by police who had the knife, Marshall then told officers there was no knife, and that he'd been cut on glass during a fight with Watley. Watley told police that Marshall became upset after finding text messages from an ex-boyfriend on Watley's phone. Watley had several cuts on her lips, according to a police report, and told officers that Marshall had grabbed her by the head and slapped her. While police were interviewing Watley, Marshall fled, according to a report of the incident.

March 5, 2008: Police returned to Marshall and Watley's condo around 1 a.m. Watley and her sister both told police that after the fight earlier that same evening, Marshall returned to the condo, took Watley's purse and threw her personal belongings, including clothing, off of the 20th floor balcony. Police told Watley to leave the residence, but she declined and explained that she feared Marshall would return again once officers left and damage more of her property.

March 5, 2008: Watley obtained her second temporary protective order against Marshall in Fulton County Superior Court. Marshall was once again forbidden by the court order to come within 200 yards of Watley.

May 5, 2008: Atlanta police were called once again to the condo Watley shared for more than a year with Marshall. According to a police report, Watley and Marshall's mother argued about Watley's attempt to remove items from the condo. No charges were filed.

Aug. 5, 2008: The NFL released a statement announcing that Marshall would be suspended without pay for the Broncos' first three regular-season games of 2008 for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. The statement noted that "if Marshall fully complies with required counseling and other conditions of the suspension, Commissioner Goodell will consider reducing the suspension to two games."

Aug. 28, 2008: Less than a month after the NFL released a statement announcing Marshall's suspension, the league released another statement saying Marshall's suspension had been reduced upon appeal to one game without pay plus an additional fine of one game check. An NFL spokesman told ESPN "a potential reduction in [Marshall's] initial three-game suspension was always contemplated if he complied with required counseling and other conditions of the suspension." The spokesman would not elaborate on the precise conditions Marshall met to have his suspension reduced.

Sept. 10, 2008: Marshall was charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple battery as a result of the incident the previous March (his formal bond arraignment was Nov. 3, 2008). Simple battery, according to the Fulton County District Attorney's office, is punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

Sept. 12, 2008: Nearly a year after being cited for DUI in Denver, Marshall pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of driving while ability-impaired. He was sentenced to one year of probation.

Feb. 5, 2009: While attending a dinner party in Honolulu as part of his Pro Bowl appearance, Marshall proposed to Michi Nogami-Campbell. Marshall told the Denver Post he met Nogami-Campbell while the two attended the University of Central Florida. The engagement prompted several sports writers to praise what they characterized as Marshall's maturity.

March 1, 2009: Marshall and his fianc

[Thai Jet]

the jets ran to the left 16% of the time

they used faneca to pull and run right, where he could get on a much smaller player.

the move from faneca to ducassee was a reaction to the NT's in the AFC, faneca just couldn't handle younger stronger players anymore

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol

It was obvious last year than Faneca's career had peaked and that he was the weak link on the OL.

[Thai Jet]

B Marsh is probly driving around in a Fluorescent green Lambo on South Beach right now picking up hookers with a loaded weapon under his seat while smoking a blunt.BTW we did acquire a 2nd round pick back after making that trade, so when he gets arrested for domestic violence later this year at least we were able to get a 2nd back.

You'd better have a plan "B" .

[SenorGato]

It was obvious last year than Faneca's career had peaked and that he was the weak link on the OL.

It was obvious when he signed him really...now the guys he was helping out are ready to be the mentors and leaders themselves so it's just time...circle of life and all that.

[Ghost]

I forget which game, but there was one game early in the year that he completely whiffed on and Sanchez got leveled and fumbled. The 2nd Miami game he gave up sacks on back to back plays.

I think you're talking about the Pats game. I remember people in my section saying SOJ a couple of times after that play.

[NJ]

Hmmmm, I wonder how many stitches half of $22,000,000 is worth.

In many courts of the land ... a wife's half of $22,000,000.00 is $13,200,000.00 - so thats a lot per stitch.

[Thai Jet]

It was obvious when he signed him really...now the guys he was helping out are ready to be the mentors and leaders themselves so it's just time...circle of life and all that.

Exactly right. I'm sure Faneca knew, when we signed him , that he wouldn't last the entire contract.

[#27TheDominator]

maybe they deserved to get hit. no jk really. i like to think people have a second chance in them and moving might be the best thing for marshall. i just hope it isn't against the jets. i can see cutting faneca because of the age thing bringing his skill down, but why let him go. he could have kept him and let him tutor our younger players. we didn't have to start him.

Not saying your wrong, but I never understood teh keep an old vet to teach the young guys thing. These guys are athletes they've competed their whole lives. Doubt they're ready to hand over their job and teach the rookie how to do it.

Plus it would be a waste of a roster spot.

Waste of a roster spot, plus that's why they have a coach. There is some value to having a vet to show the ropes, but they've still got Woody and the other three have been around pretty long at this point.

true, but some guys out there realize that their game has eroded and getting paid as a back up and tutor is better then sitting on the couch watching the games.

Faneca isn't sitting on the couch. He's getting paid another $2.5M to play for a team that was in the super bowl February 2009.

[flgreen]

In many courts of the land ... a wife's half of $22,000,000.00 is $13,200,000.00 - so thats a lot per stitch.

The way this guy has been going I