New York Giants announced that they have released wide receiver Brandon Marshall. The news was confirmed by the team’s general manager Dave Gettleman, who said that the decision was made after the 34-year-old failed his physical.
Gettleman: We’ve released WR Brandon Marshall. #NYGiants
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 19, 2018
Brandon Marshall joined the New York Giants in 2017 offseason, signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the team. He was featured in five games in the regular season, managing 18 receptions for 154 yards, before suffering an ankle injury. He was ruled out for the season after a surgery. Releasing Marshall will see Giants saving $5.1 million in the salary cap.
Reporters asked Dave Gettleman will the release of Marshall mean that the Giants will pursue former Dallas Cowboys star WR Dez Bryant, who expressed a desire to come to New York and play alongside Odell Beckham Jr.
“We are interested in everybody.” – responded Gettleman.
New York Giants also released tackle Jessamen Dunker, who spent his rookie 2017 season on injured reserve after suffering a foot injury during the training camp.
Brandon Marshall, who got drafted in the NFL by Denver Broncos in 2006, also played for Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, and the New York Jets. During the 12 years he spent in the league, Marshall had six Pro-Bowl appearances and received First-team All-Pro honors in 2012.He was also NFL receiving touchdowns co-leader in 2015 and named Second-team All-Pro in the same year. After the 2015 season, Marshall became the only player in the history of the league to have six seasons in which he had more than 100 receptions. Still, he doesn’t mean to stop there and recently said that he has at least two good years left to play.
“I’m all-in on football,” – said Marshall towards the end of 2017 season. “I’ve rebuilt my body. I think I’m two great years away from, and I’ll say it, I want to be a Hall of Famer and I think I got two great years to go to be mentioned with some of the greats.”
