Brandon Marshall would make sense for Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks need more weapons for Russell Wilson, and adding a talent such as Brandon Marshall would be a wise move.
On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks welcomed veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall into their building for a free agency visit. Marshall, 34, is looking for his sixth and perhaps final NFL team, and the fit would make plenty of sense on both sides.
Marshall isn’t getting any younger, but he provides a valuable weapon on the outside to replace Paul Richardson, who left in free agency for the Washington Redskins and $40 million. Richardson was a speedster who could get deep and stretch the coverage, and while Marshall isn’t that, he provides a big body who can fend off smaller corners.
Former Jets and Giants’ WR Brandon Marshall is visiting the Seattle Seahawks, per @JordanRaanan.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 9, 2018
In his 12-year career, Marshall has amassed 959 catches for 12,215 yards and 82 touchdowns, authoring a Hall of Fame tenure. The former Central Florida star has seven years of 1,000 yards under his belt, including the most-recent one being in 2015, when he posted 1,502 yards and 14 scores with the New York Jets.
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After losing Richardson and red-zone target Jimmy Graham to the Green Bay Packers, Wilson would have to be thrilled with Marshall coming into the fold. The Seahawks desperately need another playmaker, especially in the end zone. Marshall doesn’t have the speed her once had, but the body and hands remain.
Seattle enters the 2018 season in the odd position of underdog, something the franchise hasn’t been much of since Wilson joined the fray in 2012. The Seahawks are expected to finish behind the Los Angeles Rams and perhaps the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West.