Brandon Marshall has packed his bag and exited the AFC West for the highly competitive AFC East
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Brandon Marshall was traded to the Miami Dolphins early Wednesday morning in exchange for two 2nd Round draft picks. According to league sources, the Denver Broncos will receive a 2010 2nd Round pick & a 2011 2nd Round pick from the Dolphins in exchange for the big, physical Pro Bowl receiver Marshall.
With Brandon Marshall’s exit from the Broncos, head coach Josh McDaniels has successfully finished erasing the face of the Shanahan Era from the Denver offense.
The Broncos received two 1st Round picks, two 2nd Round picks & a 3rd Round pick in exchange for the two most recognizable aspects of former Denver coach Mike Shanahan’s highly efficient offense from the 2008-2009 season.
Brandon Marshall is expected to receive a very lucrative offer from the Dolphins in exchange for his services, as Miami seeks to offset the New York Jets’ recent acquisition of Super Bowl MVP receiver Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move makes the AFC East one of the most powerful divisions in the league. In addition to the Jets & Dolphins, the AFC East also houses perennial powerhouse and former McDaniels employer the New England Patriots.
Marshall will travel to Miami today.  Assuming he passes a physical and the NFL processes the trade paperwork without any snafus, the Dolphins will enhance an offense that was missing exactly what Brandon brings to the table: a big, talented possession receiver to match their dynamic running game and stout defense.
