Brandon Marshall laments Jay Cutler not reaching ‘half of his potential’

“Jay Cutler should’ve won a Super Bowl … he didn’t reach half of his potential,” former Broncos WR Brandon Marshall said.

During a recent interview with “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans, former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall lamented retired quarterback Jay Cutler not living up to his potential.

“The worst quarterback that I played with, and listen, just understand that there was so much potential … was Jay Cutler,” Marshall said. “Jay Cutler should’ve won a Super Bowl. Jay Cutler had everything that it took to be one of the most legendary quarterbacks. And so, I would say Jay Cutler because he didn’t reach half of his potential.”

Mike Shanahan drafted Cutler in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft out of Vanderbilt. Cutler spent his first three seasons under Shanahan and had a career year in 2008, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl.

The Broncos then fired Shanahan and replaced him with Josh McDaniels, who promptly attempted to trade for his former backup quarterback with the New England Patriots, Matt Cassel. Cutler was understandably upset by that and asked for a trade.

McDaniels eventually granted Cutler’s request, trading the QB to the Chicago Bears ahead of the 2009 season. Marshall later reunited in Chicago in 2012. They played six combined seasons together, three in Denver (2006-2008) and three in Chicago (2012-2014).

Cutler spent 12 years in the NFL and he never matched his career-best season under Shanahan after the 2008 campaign.

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Ex-Giant Brandon Marshall: Taylor Swift had Kanye West booted from Super Bowl

Former New York Giants WR Brandon Marshall claims Taylor Swift had Kanye West removed from his seats in front of her suite at the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl LVIII sideshow known as Taylor Swift could have been extra spicy had the singer not flexed her muscles and had a rival booted from the venue.

At least, that’s according to former New York Giants wide receiver Brandon Marshall.

During a Monday episode of I Am Athlete’s “Paper Route” podcast, Marshall claimed to have inside knowledge of an alleged incident between Taylor and rapper Kanye West that played out before kickoff.

Marshall said that West purchased a pair of tickets for him and his wife, Bianca Censori, that were right in front of Swift’s luxury suite, which had been paid for by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

After finding out about West’s plan, Swift allegedly made some phone calls and had West booted from Allegiant Stadium.

“Kanye West pulls up to Vegas. Kanye West buys a ticket right in front of her booth,” Marshall said. “He had a mask on with his logo on the mask — typical Kanye. Taylor Swift gets (expletive) off. She boom boom makes a call or two. Everybody’s involved. He gets kicked out the stadium. He was trying to leverage her celebrity.”

Despite Marshall’s claims that West was kicked out of the stadium, he was seen several times throughout the night.

The Swift-West beef dates back to 2009 when Kanye interrupted her acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the MTA VMA’s, famously telling the audience that it was Beyoncé who deserved the award instead. The feud was reignited in 2016 when West crudely included a lyric about Swift in his song “Famous.”

At the time, West claimed Swift had given her permission to use the lyric, which she later denied. A phone call between the two was leaked, at which point Swift alleged that it was illegally recorded and manipulated.

“Trash takes itself out every single time,” she said at the time.

Neither Swift nor West’s representatives have confirmed or denied Marshall’s claim.

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Cam Newton reveals the 1 team he’d be willing to return for

Panthers great Cam Newton said there’s only one team that can coax him back into the NFL right now.

Cam Newton may be ready to dust off his Dirty Bird.

The Carolina Panthers great and former wide receiver Brandon Marshall both hopped on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Football. Marshall, Newton’s “I am ICONIC Live Tour” co-host, asked his buddy about his desire for a potential return to the gridiron—demanding a list of three teams he’d be willing to play for.

But Newton only gave him one . . .

Newton, an Atlanta, Ga. native, has clearly enjoyed settling back into his hometown roots. A huge part of that enjoyment has come in his life as a father, something he alluded to back in October.

“I have seven beautiful children that I love takin’ to football practice, tennis practice, cheerin’ practice and all that,” Newton said during an episode of RG3 and The Ones. To get me up out takin’ them on a day-to-day basis, takin’ them to school—those are some of the things that you have to consider. And if the call doesn’t happen, still cool. I’m still straight. I have businesses and things like that that can feed that monster.”

Well, it just so happens that his hometown really needs a quarterback. Oh, and it just so happens that he already has a history with Bill Belichick, the perceived favorite to land the Falcons’ head-coaching vacancy.

Hmmm . . .

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NFL Network analyst predicts Alvin Kamara will catch 20 passes vs. Lions

Maurice Jones-Drew’s Week 13 bold prediction is Alvin Kamara will be the third NFL player to ever catch 20 passes in a game.

Former NFL running back and current NFL Network analyst Maurice Jones-Drew predicted New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will catch 20 passes on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. This was a part of the network’s Week 13 bold predictions and that is definitely a bold call.

Only two players in league history have ever reached 20 catches in a game (Terrell Owens set the single-game record with 20 against the Bears in 2000; Brandon Marshall broke that record with 21 in a loss to the Colts in 2009). This likely won’t happen if only because Kamara will still be tasked with also running the ball.

Kamara’s career-high in catches and combined touches are 15 and 31. He’d have to eclipse that to make Jones-Drew’s bold prediction come true. Whether it comes true aside, his prediction speaks to the workload Kamara might have to see on Sunday. He caught 13 and 12 passes in games earlier this season, and injuries at wide receiver might force Derek Carr to funnel even more targets Kamara’s way.

Jamaal Williams hasn’t seen much work since returning from injured reserve and the Saints are down some receivers. 20 catches might be extreme, but the offense very well could run through Alvin Kamara versus the Lions.

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14 former Dolphins left off list of 2024 Hall of Fame class semifinalists

The Pro Football Hall of Fame trimmed down their list of 173 nominees to 25 semifinalists.

Back in September, the Pro Football Hall of Fame released their list of 173 Modern-Era nominees for the 2024 class, which included 14 players who spent time with the Miami Dolphins.

On that list were Ricky Williams, Antonio Freeman, Irving Fryar, Chad Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Wes Welker, Josh Sitton, Richmond Webb, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Karlos Dansby, Larry Izzo, Joey Porter, Troy Vincent and Matt Turk.

On Tuesday, the Hall of Fame trimmed the nominees down to 25 semifinalists, and unfortunately, none were former Dolphins.

The list of nominees includes Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, Tiki Barber, Anquan Boldin, Jahri Evans, London Fletcher, Dwight Freeney, Antonio Gates, Eddie Geroge, James Harrison, Rodney Harrison, Devin Hester, Torry Holt, Andre Johnson, Robert Mathis, Julius Peppers, Smith Sr., Fred Taylor, Hines Ward, Ricky Watters, Reggie Wayne, Vince Wilfork, Patrick Willis and Darren Woodson.

15 finalists will be announced at a later date.

Panthers great Cam Newton: ‘Hell yeah’ I’m a Hall of Famer

Panthers great Cam Newton on if he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Hell yeah

Does Cam Newton’s legacy belong in Canton, Ohio? He certainly believes it does.

The Carolina Panthers legend welcomed former All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall onto his most recent episode of Funky Friday with Cam Newton. But Marshall, ever the raconteur, temporarily flipped the script on the interview and asked his host a question of his own: Is Cam Newton a Hall of Famer?

At first, Newton seemed reluctant to comment—even stating, “I don’t give a f—.” But Marshall continued to press for an answer, and he got one.

“Hell yeah,” Newton eventually replied. “I’ll say it like this . . . I think it was Kanye [West] who said it. When I first came into the league, it was only one of me. Now when I look around the league, I see so many me’s.

Those “me’s,” as Marshall would note, might include today’s talented dual-threat quarterbacks in Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson and Anthony Richardson. And hey, we’ll add a few more for good measure in Josh Allen, Justin Fields and Kyler Murray.

So, yes, there’s no doubt Newton helped pave the way for the guys who can dominate with their arms and their legs. Heck, it seems as though much of the league wants a Newton-esque talent under center now.

But will the voters, at some point down the line, recognize the generational impact as well as groundbreaking numbers Newton has left behind? Only time will tell.

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Rod Smith among 16 former Broncos nominated for Hall of Fame

Five players who won Super Bowls with the Broncos have been nominated for the Hall of Fame, including wide receiver Rod Smith.

Rod Smith headlines the list of former Denver Broncos players who have been nominated for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

The Hall of Fame announced 173 modern-era nominees on Tuesday, including 16 players who spent time with the Broncos.

Smith might have the strongest case. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Smith’s numbers (849 receptions for 11,389 yards and 68 touchdowns) are similar to those of Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irving (750/11,904/65). Smith is also the NFL’s all-time leading receiver among undrafted wide receivers.

Four other Broncos Super Bowl winners were also nominated — center Tom Nalen, guard Mark Schlereth, defensive lineman Neil Smith and kicker Jason Elam. Those four players and Smith helped the team win back-to-back championships in the late 1990s.

Two more recent wide receivers — Brandon Marshall and Wes Welker — were also nominated, as was hard-hitting inside linebacker Al Wilson.

Here’s a quick look at the 16 former Denver players who have been nominated for the Hall of Fame.

Ex-Saints WR Brandon Marshall says Eli Apple has the same flaws that got him beat in 2018

Brandon Marshall says Eli Apple is still committing the same poor pass coverage techniques that got him beat when they were Saints teammates in 2018:

It’s not often you see a couple of former New Orleans Saints players trading barbs with each other, but Eli Apple didn’t exactly leave town with many allies in the building (or packing the stands at the Caesars Superdome). Neither did Brandon Marshall, who flamed out in New Orleans after a month on the scout team before going on to criticize the Saints and then-head coach Sean Payton in his fledgling media career.

These days Apple is getting roasted, grilled, fried, barbecued, and cooked in all manner of other ways by Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. And Marshall sees him committing the same flawed coverage techniques he says he warned Apple about when they were teammates back in 2018.

In one video clip shared from Dolphins training camp, Apple can be seen failing to get hands on Hill off the line of scrimmage and trailing the receiver behind as Hill works towards the sideline; Apple was a step slow and unable to recover in time to fight Hill at the catch point, allowing a too-easy completion into his coverage. It’s par for the course with him, though, and whatever lessons Marshall may have once tried to teach him didn’t take (to say nothing of a Saints coaching staff that’s developed many starting-caliber defensive backs).

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The best player to ever wear No. 15 for the Broncos was …

Jim Turner, Marlin Briscoe and Brandon Marshall are among the players who have worn No. 15 for the Broncos. Who was the best to wear it?

There are several candidates for the title of best player to ever wear No. 15 for the Denver Broncos.

Former quarterback Tim Tebow had a memorable two-year run with the team from 2010-2011, helping the club win a Wild Card playoff game.

Fellow quarterback Marlin Briscoe played just one season in Denver in 1968, but it was a historic season. Briscoe became the first Black quarterback to start in pro football’s modern era. He threw 14 touchdown passes in 1968, which still stands as a franchise rookie record. Briscoe died at age 76 last year.

Former wide receiver Brandon Marshall played in Denver from 2006-2009. In four seasons, Marshall earned two Pro Bowl nods. He totaled 327 receptions for 4,019 yards and 25 touchdowns in 61 games with the Broncos. Marshall later spent time with seven other teams and finished his career with 12,351 receiving yards and 83 touchdowns.

Another candidate is former kicker Jim Turner, who played in Denver from 1971-1979. After winning a Super Bowl and earning two Pro Bowl nods with the New York Jets, Turner played the final nine years of his career with the Broncos. He ranks third on Denver’s all-time scoring list with 742 points. Turner, a member of the Broncos’ Ring of Fame, died at age 82 last month.

So, who was the best player to ever wear No. 15 for the Broncos? Share your opinion by voting in the poll below!

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Brandon Marshall reveals hilarious grudge with Tom Brady

Brandon Marshall loves Tom Brady now, but that wasn’t always the case after this hilarious incident

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Brandon Marshall admittedly spent years holding a grudge against former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for a missing game jersey.

When appearing on Julian Edelman and Sam Morril’s Games With Names podcast, the six-time Pro Bowl receiver said he approached Brady after a game with the Patriots and asked to get his game jersey.

“Tom was basically like, ‘Yeah, I can give it to you, but Bill and the guys, they don’t like us exchanging jerseys after the game. I’m going to have to send it to you. I’ll go inside and give it to our equipment manager, and we’ll have it sent to you.’ I was like, ‘Man, I know, but I need the game-worn. Don’t send me no [expletive], Tom,'” said Marshall.

According to Marshall, Brady assured him he’d send his game-worn jersey in the mail. But a significant length of time passed, and Marshall never received the jersey. A week, two weeks and six months went by with Marshall seeing nothing in the mail.

That’s when he started to develop a legitimate grudge against Brady.

“So now I have this grudge against Tom Brady that I’m carrying every single year, year after year after year,” Marshall said. “I got this legendary jersey collection. I’ve got some of the best guys. I’ve got kickers, bro. Most of these guys that ya’ll see with all of these jerseys, I know Arian Foster had this legendary jersey collection that everybody’s talking about. Bro, he don’t have kickers. I’ve got all the great kickers, man. I’ve got everybody.”

Marshall also had the Brady jersey the whole time, but he just didn’t know it yet.

It was only when he decided to go out and look in his garage that he found an unopened box containing the jersey he’d spent years waiting to come in the mail.

“I get to this one big box, and there’s this little FedEx box that’s sitting there,” said Marshall. “I open it up. It was the Tom Brady jersey, and he said, ‘Hey B, you’re a great player. Look forward to seeing you continue to thrive. Tom Brady.’ I said, ‘Oh, my goodness’. I fell in love with the guy. The overall consensus on Tom Brady is beloved.”

It’s a good thing that Marshall looked in his garage, or he might have been carrying that grudge to this very day. But real recognizes real, and Brady obviously recognized Marshall.

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