Just maybe the main culprit in the lesser amount of "targets" or completions is the simple fact that in 2009 our QBs attempted 548 and completed 331. In 2010 they attempted 554 passes and completed 335. But in 2011 they only attempted 471 passes and competed 280. This one stat has to be taken into account if you are trying to compare catches by WRs etc.
The combined catches from our running backs was less in 2011 then in 2009 and 2010. Which again considering less attempts, that makes sense.
Fasano has had about the same amount of completions the last 3 seasons, 31, 39 and 32. We did throw a lot more to "other" TEs in 2009. 22 completions in 2009, 2 in 2010 and maybe 12 in 2011 (hard to break down if Clay caught the passes as a TE or FB but most of his catches was as a TE)
Marshall caught 81 passes in 2011 and 86 in 2010 which considering the 83 fewer attempts in 2011 does work out to a larger percentage of passes thrown to him.
But years from now when people look at B Marshall legacy here in his final year, this is what will be remembered:
He "admitted" that he has a mental illness.
He caught 6 TD passes and dropped at least 5 of them.
But the overwhelming Marshall moment will be when against the Jets he told everyone the week before that he was going to be a "monster" and get himself thrown out of the game. Then someone made the decision to force the ball to him for most of the game. But the real "Marshall moment" was when near the goalline, in trying to push D Revis back, he tripped over his feet, Revis stepped to the side allowing Marshall to fall forward, then Revis then took the pass that was coming to Marshall (no matter if he was open or not) back 100 yards for a TD. Thus making a 3-0 game into a 3-7 game which turned into a 24-6 Jets win which was credited with helping "turn the Jet's season around".
Career wise he will be remembered for:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall
[h=3]Awards and honors[/h]
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[h=3]Pro Bowl records[/h]
- Most Receiving Touchdowns in single game with (4)
But his on the field "accomplishments" will always be measured against his off the field ones: (there is a reason that he has been traded twice)
According to Orlando-
Orange County public records (case 48-2004-MM-012392-O), on
Halloween 2004, while a student at UCF, Marshall was arrested in Orlando on charges of assault on a law enforcement officer, refusal to obey, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.[SUP]
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On January 1, 2007, Marshall was present at "The Shelter," a nightclub in
Denver,
Colorado, along with teammates
Javon Walker and
Darrent Williams. The trio was attending a birthday party held for and by
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin. As the players were leaving the club in a limousine, Williams was fatally shot in the neck after an unknown assailant opened fire on the vehicle. Willie Clark was later charged with the murder.[SUP]
[58][/SUP] Walker has stated in interviews that the shooter was likely a nightclub patron whose motive was retaliation after being involved in an altercation with Marshall's cousin earlier that night.[SUP]
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On March 26, 2007, Marshall was arrested in the
Highlands Ranch suburb of Denver on suspicion of
domestic violence after his girlfriend reported that following a domestic dispute, Marshall prevented a taxi she was in from leaving his house.[SUP]
[61][/SUP] Charges from the incident were later dismissed on May 25, 2007, after Marshall completed anger management counseling.[SUP]
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In the early morning of October 22, 2007, Marshall was arrested in the
Denver-Aurora metropolitan area at the intersection of 14th and Blake St. for
driving under the influence of alcohol.[SUP]
[63][/SUP] A
trial was scheduled for September 16, but Marshall instead agreed to a
plea bargain four days earlier; he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving while ability impaired.[SUP]
[64][/SUP] He was sentenced to one-year
probation and 24 hours of
community service.
On June 12, 2008, Marshall was ticketed for an illegal lane change, then found to be without his license and proof of insurance.[SUP]
[65][/SUP] The case was eventually dropped as part of a plea bargain for the October 22, 2007 driving incident involving alcohol.[SUP]
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According to an article published in the
Rocky Mountain News on July 28, 2008,
Douglas County deputies fielded "about 11" calls to Marshall's home since January 2006. The article stated that one call resulted in Marshall being arrested (the March 26, 2007 domestic dispute), and some did not involve him at all.[SUP]
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A September 17, 2008 article on CompleteColorado.com stated that the solicitor's office in
Fulton County,
Georgia filed
misdemeanor battery charges on September 10 for an alleged incident on March 4, 2008, in
Atlanta, Georgia. Marshall was booked on March 6, then released the next day after posting a $1,000 cash bond.[SUP]
[67][/SUP] The case was assigned to Judge John Mather in Georgia
state court.[SUP]
[68][/SUP] On August 14, 2009, a jury in Atlanta found Marshall not guilty.[SUP]
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On March 1, 2009, Marshall was arrested in Atlanta for disorderly conduct after allegedly being involved in a fight with his fiancee, Michi Nogami-Campbell. Marshall was released on a $300 bond.[SUP]
[70][/SUP] The charges were dropped the following day.[SUP]
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On April 23, 2011, Marshall was stabbed near his stomach by his wife, Michi Nogami-Marshall. He was taken to a hospital and was released two days later. He is expected to make a full recovery.[SUP]
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It was later revealed by police that Marshall's wife did make a brief
911 call, but it only described an unspecified emergency and no mention of a stabbing ever took place. She is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and is free on $7,500 bail.
In a
South Florida Sun-Sentinel article published on July 30, 2011, it was revealed that Marshall was diagnosed with
borderline personality disorder at Boston's
McLean Hospital after his incident with Nogami-Campbell.[SUP]
[74][/SUP] He is currently pursuing treatment for his mental illness and filming a documentary about his struggle.
On early Sunday, March 11, 2012, two days before his trade to the Bears, Marshall was accused of hitting a woman in the face at a New York club and being involved in a melee. The
New York Post stated that Marshall, his wife and some friends were at Marquee when a brawl ensued, and Marshall punched the woman below her left eye, although he may have been attempting to hit the woman's friend
s.
Lets not forget his suspensions and being benched while a Bronco and these two among other Hi-Lights.
On March 22, 2008, Marshall slipped on an empty
McDonald's bag while
"wrestling" with family members, and subsequently, fell through a television set at his home in
Orlando,
Florida - cutting his right forearm.[SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-sliparminjury-21[/SUP][SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-22[/SUP][SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-espnmarshallinjury-23[/SUP] According to Broncos head athletic trainer Steve Antonopulos, Marshall "sustained right forearm lacerations to one artery, one vein, one nerve, two tendons and three muscles. [SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-espnmarshallinjury-23[/SUP]He was treated at a local
hospital and later released after needing a cast and several stitches. In early April, Marshall had the cast removed from his surgically repaired right forearm and was in a sling until May.[SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-24[/SUP] He was cleared in late-June to practice with the Broncos.[SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-25[/SUP] He later revealed that his right hand was numb during the entire 2008 season.[SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-26[/SUP]
Marshall officially received a three-game suspension from the NFL on August 5, 2008, due to his
off-the-field issues.[SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-27[/SUP] He appealed the decision and won the appeal, reducing the punishment to a one-game suspension and a fine of two combined game checks, which totaled $52,353.[SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-28[/SUP]
Marshall received attention for an attempted touchdown celebration during the Broncos' 34-30 comeback road victory over the
Cleveland Browns, as part of a
Thursday Night Football matchup on November 6, 2008.[SUP]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marshall#cite_note-2008broncosbrowns-32[/SUP]With over a minute left in the game, Marshall caught the go-ahead touchdown pass and then began to pull a glove from his pants. Denver wide receiver
Brandon Stokley rushed over to Marshall to urge him to put the glove away, as it could be considered a touchdown celebration prop, which is against NFL rules (a 15-yard penalty on the
kickoff could be assessed)
Thus suggesting that just maybe his ego is more important to him then his team winning the football game.
Fawn over him as much as you can without throwing up, but IMO, the guy is much more trouble then he is worth.
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