Brandon Marshall spills it about why he's no longer a Bear

I never thought it was a huge deal and I still don't. There are guys who do much worse in their off time than get on a private jet to fly and do a show that will help them advance themselves in a career once they're done playing football. I kind of get where Pace and Fox are coming from, but I'll tell you what...my boss doesn't tell me what to do on my off days...do yours? Further, Marshall didn't have to ask permission or inform them of his plans either...he did it as a courtesy...again...it was on HIS off day.

But it's all water under the bridge now...we traded a great player for a 5th round pick cause he wanted to do a show on his off day...YAY!

who caaaarreesss

It's hard to say what broke the camels back, but I think pretty much everyone agreed that BM was a true #1 WR and a difference maker.

The fact that they let him go for almost nothing tells me that they were making a statement and taking a stand. I'm sure that the TV thing played a big part. Perhaps that little public Cutler tantrum also. but I don't think money was the issue, so we can safely assume that they wanted him out. It certainly was not his performance. So what is left is the "intangibles" --- public forum, perceived not to be all in when he had a tv show going on, maybe a rift with Cutler (locker room issues). Whatever they were, however many there were and how they weighed in, I have no idea, but they were there. It is the only reason you get rid of a guy like that.

Was it the right choice? Honestly, I can't say. I don;t know the private dynamic between him and Jay or the other players and if was perceived to be beyond repair. I do know (for sure now that he came out with it) that his not being able to do the show was not acceptable to him and his doing the show was not acceptable to the Bears --- maybe that was the one and only reason.... maybe not.... but it was a reason.

My personal take on this is when you are being paid that kind of money, the people that are paying it have a right to ask that career wise you make this your one and only focus. Most players want to have something to slide into after their career. I know I would, but most players also wait until their career is over before working actively on it. I don;t see why Marshall could not have played out his career and then become an announcer, so I don;t agree with his position that he had to do it during the season as an active player, but that's me.

Yeah...I always thought the money played a role too...but if you look at the production he's put up vs what he's being paid...even that isn't a bad deal if you ask me.