When general manager Mike Maccagnan traded just a fifth-round pick for wide receiver Brandon Marshall during the Jets’ offseason makeover, I immediately suspected there was a catch.
I wondered if the Bears believe that the five-time Pro Bowler was through at age 31 after an injury-plagued 2014 season saw him catch just 61 passes, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2006.
Had they had their fill of Marshall’s penchant for making headlines off the field? While there weren’t any flare-ups like the disturbing legal troubles that occurred while he was playing in Denver and Miami (that subsequently led to a mental illness diagnosis), one had to wonder if the Jets were getting a ticking time bomb.