According to Rotoworld.com (via Adam Schefter of the NFL Network), the NFL has suspended Denver Broncos’ wide receiver Brandon Marshall for three games in 2008 for, “violations of the Personal Conduct Policy.”
Not so bad. Assuming Marshall takes up the counseling offer (no guarantee with his checkered decision-making history), he’ll only miss Denver’s Week 1 game at Oakland and San Diego at home in Week 2. However, Marshall has a DUI trial on Sept. 24 and it’s unclear if that could cause any future punishment.
Marshall needs to wake up and smell the opportunities that have been given to him. He’s a rare talent, blessed with both size and speed. But he also seems to have nothing between the ears and if he ever wants to cash in on his Terrell Owens-type talent, then he’ll need to start making better decisions. He got off light, here.
