That's it for Brandon Marshall in Chicago. Today, the Bears dealt Marshall to the New York Jets, per ESPN's Adam Schefter:
Bears have agreed to trade WR Brandon Marshall to the Jets pending a physical, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2015This comes just one day after the Chicago Tribune reported that the Bears were starting to actively shop Marshall around the league. Marshall, who struggled through injuries and poor quarterback play from Jay Cutler and Co in 2014, recorded his lowest yards and catch totals since his 2006 rookie season in Denver. He turns 31 at the end of the month, and by March 12, if the Bears had kept him, his $7.5 million salary (a number agreed to with former Bears GM Phil Emery) for 2015 would've become fully guaranteed.
The Bears agreed to trade Brandon Marshall to the Jets. Here he is in Madden NFL 15. pic.twitter.com/brQcmYbDlU
— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) March 6, 2015UPDATE: According to CBS' Jason La Canfora, the Bears, who originally traded two 3rd round picks for Marshall, are reportedly going to receive one pick in return.
Trade would not become official until start of the league year on Tues. Jets expected to part with mid-round pick for Marshall.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 6, 2015
Expected to be a 5th round pick going to the Bears for Brandon Marshall. Next step for Jets likely to be parting with Percy Harvin
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 6, 2015Send all complaints, compliments, and tips to sportstips@complex.com.
[via ESPN]
