Thread: Cutler Willing to Vouch for Marshall.................

I'm not unhappy about getting Cutler what he needs and the guy he wanted. It makes it that more likely that he'll stay in Chicago and we need that to happen. He's is the guy who can win a Super Bowl if we can get him back there. If Cutler had been the QB of the 2006 team rather than Grossman there's a good chance we could have won it.

Hell, I say get him Eddie Royal too. I would have opted for that before I even traded for Marshall. Surround Jay Cutler with 3 guys he has confidence in and loves to throw to and get him some protection and we can win without Matt Forte even suiting up. Kahlil Bell is nowhere his equal but he's good enough to win with. A passing attack with Marshall, Royal, Bennett and Davis rivals anything else the NFCN has to compete with and we'll still have a good running attack even without Forte.

I've pretty much reached the point where, if they've offered him a deal similar to the $20 mil guarantees that others of his stature have gotten and he still is balking at that, if we haven't signed him by the draft I offer him to all comers for a 1st and a 3rd this year. Two firsts, a second and two thirds and we use one of those picks to draft a RB. No RB is irreplaceable and their are some good ones in this draft.

Innocent until proven guilty! Gosh, screw the media. This "incident" is slowly getting on my nerves.

Bears knew of Marshall incident before trade

By Brad Biggs, Tribune reporter 11:48 a.m. CDT, March 14, 2012



The Chicago Bears were aware of a weekend incident involving Brandon Marshall before they acquired the wide receiver in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, the team said Wednesday.

In a statement from general manager Phil Emery, the Bears said they were fully aware that Marshall was accused of punching a woman in the face outside a New York club, an incident police are investigating.

"Both the Bears and Dolphins were aware of what occurred over the weekend,” Emery said in the statement. “We decided to move forward with the trade. We have high expectations for Brandon as a Bear.”

According to a statement from Harvey Steinberg, Marshall's attorney, the player was involved peripherally in an incident at a club in which his wife was hit with a bottle during an altercation neither of them was part of. He said Marshall took his wife to a hospital where she was treated for "serious injuries" and said Marshall hopes to "assist authorities" regarding the matter.

The New York Post reported that the woman, Christin Myles, filed a police report saying that during the fracas Marshall hit her in the left eye, blackening it.

"We will allow the process to run its course but have all the faith in this process," Steinberg said.

Kennard McGuire, Marshall's agent, also expressed confidence that the matter would be resolved.
"Brandon has always held himself accountable," McGuire said. "He will always have my unflinching and unwavering support. I caution the public not to judge, especially when he and his wife are the victims."

As for the trade to the Bears, McGuire said, "Brandon is very excited about the opportunity to play with such a historical organization, and coach Lovie Smith. To be reunited with Jay Cutler and Jeremy Bates is like a dream."

The Bears traded two third-round draft picks for Marshall, who has three years remaining on his contract.

Marshall has a long list of off-field issues, and has twice been arrested for suspicion of domestic violence. Marshall was involved in a fight at a Denver night club that eventually sparked a shooting that killed former Denver Broncos teammate Darrent Williams.

The NFL no doubt will look into the latest matter. Steinberg has denied any wrongdoing on the part of his client.

Emery, in his introductory news conference in January, said he places high value on character.

“Moving forward when you’re looking at players, you’re looking at tools that they have, the physical skills or talents that they have and the traits they have or their character, their work ethic, passion, reliability, accountability, the type of people they are to the community,” Emery said when he was hired.

“Jerry Angelo, who I have great respect for, taught me a lot about digging to the ninth degree about character.”

The Bears are coming off an embarrassing incident with another wide receiver. Sam Hurd was waived in December after a federal drug sting. Investigators claim Hurd said he wanted to begin selling 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana in a Tony Montana does the NFL story. Hurd is awaiting trial.

Marshall has not been linked to drugs previously. But his list of off-field issues is lengthy. It dates back to when he was at Central Florida and was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer. In March 2007, he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence after he was accused of preventing a taxi his girlfriend was in from leaving his residence. Charges were dropped after he completed an anger management course. In October 2007, he was arrested for DUI in Colorado and eventually pleaded it down to driving while impaired.

The Rocky Mountain News reported sheriff’s deputies were called to Marshall’s home 11 times in a 2 1/2-year span. In 2008, he put his arm through a television set, a story he originally explained by saying he slipped on a McDonald’s wrapper. He was charged with misdemeanor battery in March 2008 in Atlanta and eventually found not guilty in court.

In March 2009, he was charged with disorderly conduct following a disagreement with his fiancée (now his wife) in Atlanta. Those chargers were dropped. Last April, his wife Michi Nogami-Marshall was arrested after allegedly stabbing Marshall in the stomach. Marshall revealed to the South Florida Sun Sentinel last summer he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a mental illness that leads those who suffer from it to struggle with relationships, mood control and emotions.

bmbiggs@tribune.com

Bears knew of Marshall incident before trade

By Brad Biggs, Tribune reporter 11:48 a.m. CDT, March 14, 2012



The Chicago Bears were aware of a weekend incident involving Brandon Marshall before they acquired the wide receiver in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, the team said Wednesday.

In a statement from general manager Phil Emery, the Bears said they were fully aware that Marshall was accused of punching a woman in the face outside a New York club, an incident police are investigating.

"Both the Bears and Dolphins were aware of what occurred over the weekend,” Emery said in the statement. “We decided to move forward with the trade. We have high expectations for Brandon as a Bear.”

According to a statement from Harvey Steinberg, Marshall's attorney, the player was involved peripherally in an incident at a club in which his wife was hit with a bottle during an altercation neither of them was part of. He said Marshall took his wife to a hospital where she was treated for "serious injuries" and said Marshall hopes to "assist authorities" regarding the matter.

The New York Post reported that the woman, Christin Myles, filed a police report saying that during the fracas Marshall hit her in the left eye, blackening it.

"We will allow the process to run its course but have all the faith in this process," Steinberg said.

Kennard McGuire, Marshall's agent, also expressed confidence that the matter would be resolved.
"Brandon has always held himself accountable," McGuire said. "He will always have my unflinching and unwavering support. I caution the public not to judge, especially when he and his wife are the victims."

As for the trade to the Bears, McGuire said, "Brandon is very excited about the opportunity to play with such a historical organization, and coach Lovie Smith. To be reunited with Jay Cutler and Jeremy Bates is like a dream."

The Bears traded two third-round draft picks for Marshall, who has three years remaining on his contract.

Marshall has a long list of off-field issues, and has twice been arrested for suspicion of domestic violence. Marshall was involved in a fight at a Denver night club that eventually sparked a shooting that killed former Denver Broncos teammate Darrent Williams.

The NFL no doubt will look into the latest matter. Steinberg has denied any wrongdoing on the part of his client.

Emery, in his introductory news conference in January, said he places high value on character.

“Moving forward when you’re looking at players, you’re looking at tools that they have, the physical skills or talents that they have and the traits they have or their character, their work ethic, passion, reliability, accountability, the type of people they are to the community,” Emery said when he was hired.

“Jerry Angelo, who I have great respect for, taught me a lot about digging to the ninth degree about character.”

The Bears are coming off an embarrassing incident with another wide receiver. Sam Hurd was waived in December after a federal drug sting. Investigators claim Hurd said he wanted to begin selling 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana in a Tony Montana does the NFL story. Hurd is awaiting trial.

Marshall has not been linked to drugs previously. But his list of off-field issues is lengthy. It dates back to when he was at Central Florida and was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer. In March 2007, he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence after he was accused of preventing a taxi his girlfriend was in from leaving his residence. Charges were dropped after he completed an anger management course. In October 2007, he was arrested for DUI in Colorado and eventually pleaded it down to driving while impaired.

The Rocky Mountain News reported sheriff’s deputies were called to Marshall’s home 11 times in a 2 1/2-year span. In 2008, he put his arm through a television set, a story he originally explained by saying he slipped on a McDonald’s wrapper. He was charged with misdemeanor battery in March 2008 in Atlanta and eventually found not guilty in court.

In March 2009, he was charged with disorderly conduct following a disagreement with his fiancée (now his wife) in Atlanta. Those chargers were dropped. Last April, his wife Michi Nogami-Marshall was arrested after allegedly stabbing Marshall in the stomach. Marshall revealed to the South Florida Sun Sentinel last summer he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a mental illness that leads those who suffer from it to struggle with relationships, mood control and emotions.

bmbiggs@tribune.com