The Saints Are Signing Brandon Marshall, Which Makes Me Want To Loan My Achilles To Dez Bryant11/12/2018
I don't like it. Some might expect that to be followed by "....I love it", as I tend to default to putting my full support behind each and every move made under the advisement of Sean Payton, but - in this case - I'm genuinely despondent to the idea of Brandon Marshall in black & gold. I have no doubts that I'll get over it the first time Drew Brees takes advantage of his undeniable size, strength, and catch radius with an unstoppable back shoulder throw, but - until that inevitably comes to fruition - I'm going to remain skeptical about bringing in a man who has managed to journey around half the league without appearing in a single postseason game. Obviously, having a penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time while playing a position that doesn't typically alter the playoff picture isn't entirely his fault, but how often he's been deemed an attention-hungry distraction along the way sure as hell is. As I've stated ad nauseam since this search for a volatile veteran receiver began, I think the Saints' collective culture is strong enough to absorb almost any one personality. That said, I've always gotten the vibe that Dez Bryant's petulance was a result of a genuine - though occasionally misplaced - desire to win games, whereas Brandon Marshall's was the result of a somewhat disingenuous desire to win camera time. I can't imagine that perceived selfishness will show itself throughout the remainder of what immediately became the most promising season of his career, as he knows better than anyone that this is more than likely his last opportunity in a league of which his lack of a postseason resume is a running joke, but I'd be a fool to be surprised if it does. Sarcastically speaking, while I liked the idea throwing up the X, I'm not particularly fond of the Saints getting in bed with everybody's ex. It should be pretty easy for Brandon Marshall to prove me wrong with an MVP-caliber QB throwing him the ball, but he's given plenty of reasons to question his ability to quietly carve out a complimentary role for himself in an offense that doesn't particularly need him. There's no risk, as he can easily get canned with the quickness, but the true reward would be him casually catching a couple balls a game while keeping his mouth relatively shut.
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