Who Got the Better Deal

So there was another huge move made in the National Football League this week as the Denver Broncos traded Brandon Marshal to the Miami Dolphins for two second round picks (the 2010 45th overall pick, and next year’s second round pick.

A quick evaluation. I think this was a good move for both team. I know that it is hard to believe that is ever a good idea to trade away a franchise player like Brandon Marshal, but it isn’t likely that the Broncos were not going to get a deal done with him. If they would or could, it would have happened by now, and Marshal would have been a free agent next year. Better to get something for the guy than nothing since the Broncos are not a contender right now.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying I would have made the move if I was Josh McDaniels, but I wouldn’t have traded Jay Cutler either. Since he decided to rebuild that team as his own, he has done a great job of getting a lot of good draft picks from which to draw new talent, and this is a nother move in that strategic direction.

It was also a great move for Miami. To get a player of Marshal’s caliber for two seconds is a steal. He is one of the most talented wide receivers in the league. Some teams spend countless picks, including first round picks, trying to get a guy like him. He also makes that offense on its way to being totally complete. They have their future quarterback (Chad Henne), the left tackle of the next decade and a half (Jake Long), their running back (Ronnie Brown) if he can stay healthy, and the now the wide receiver (Bradon Marshal).

So who got the better deal?...Time will tell.