Bears: Olson out, Marshall in?

[Mr. Scot]

Two items of interest from PFT:

Rumors abound that Bears want Brandon Marshall

Olsen unhappy with hiring of Martz, wants a trade

I think it'd be wise to keep Olsen, but if you lost him and got Brandon Marshall, it'd be a decent trade off.

Regarding Marshall, the question is what it would take to get him. Are the Bears prepared to send more high draft picks to Denver for yet another disgruntled Bronco?

[dimbee]

Rumors, rumors, rumors. Gotta love the offseason! We'll see how it plays out.... I've seen the Olsen thing coming since the day we hired Martz...

[Epistaxis]

yep

A Martz TE blocks, then he blocks, then he blocks some more.

And Olsen sucks at that.

Next season is lameduckage anyway, what you are hearing now is the death rattle of this regime. I only hope they don't go scorched earth.

[Mr. Scot]

Broncs gave Marshall the first round tender. Signing him would mean giving up yet another first round pick to Denver.

[Darth Hater]

More offseason boredom setting in with the media types eh. I think Olsen might be traded but I doubt we give up what it'll take to bring in Marshall.

[Mr. Scot]

Latest word from the Bears is that they have no intention of trading Olsen.

The lack of a first round pick likely means no Marshall either, unless the Broncos are willing to accept a lower offer, which they have no real motivation to do.

(PFT clarified it has to be their own first rounder, and from this year, which they don't have)

Probably more likely they go after Anquan Boldin or one of the other free agent names.

[Epistaxis]

^Yep

But I'm hearing more rumblings of Safety help and Pass Rush help.

A few familiar names on the list too.

Also the outright release of Tommie Harris.

[dimbee]

Also the outright release of Tommie Harris.

What coulda been, T... if only you had better knees... for a couple of seasons there, he couldn't be stopped! He reminds me of the rapid rise and release of one Kris Jenkins... time will tell how much their stories parallel each other.

[Epistaxis]

That injury took away his first step, which took away his whole game, IMO.

[Darth Hater]

Can't double team harris and peppers can ya?

[Mr. Scot]

I'm not sure it's necessary to double team Harris anymore.

[nosoxnbed]

I just heard on ESPN Radio that the Seahawks are thinking about giving Brandon Marshall an offer sheet. They'd give up their #6 pick for him.

[Hawk]

an offer sheet yes...but I believe it is our #14, which ironically...we got from Denver to begin with!

[nosoxnbed]

http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/196753.asp

"If Seattle made an offer that Denver chose not to match, the Seahawks would be obligated to give up their No. 6 pick in the draft. That's a high price to pay, but Seattle just lost wide receiver Nate Burleson to the Detroit Lions."