Brandon Marshall received a homework assignment for his summer break: Lose a few pounds before the season. That request came from Todd Bowles, coach of the New York Jets.
In a video posted to his Twitter account, the Pro Bowl wide receiver revealed that Bowles wants him to stay under 230 pounds for the entire season. Marshall said his average over the last five seasons was 234 to 235 pounds. He claimed he was 230 last year, although his weight probably fluctuated throughout the season.
"He said, 'Brandon, you were so fast in Miami, that's what I want you at,'" Marshall said in the video, quoting Bowles.