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Johnson said. "It became a hot topic. Why didnt they go for it? Why

#1 2014/07/07 10:31AM

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CHICAGO -- Finally, the Chicago Bears can stop looking for a top receiver. They reeled one in Tuesday, landing three-time Pro Bowler Brandon Marshall in a trade with the Miami Dolphins that addressed their biggest need. There was widespread speculation the Bears would go after a high-profile free-agent receiver such as Vincent Jackson, but they filled their biggest hole with a blockbuster deal instead, sending two third-round draft picks to Miami. The trade was first reported by Fox Sports. Its the first big move under new general manager Phil Emery, who replaced the fired Jerry Angelo, and it gives Jay Cutler the go-to receiver hes been seeking since he arrived from the Broncos in a trade three years ago. Even better, it reunites him with one of his top targets in Denver. Marshall made the Pro Bowl for the third time last year, when he had 81 catches for 1,214 yards and six scores. But he also dropped at least four potential touchdown catches and failed to end his career-long playoff drought. The Dolphins had a losing record in each of his two seasons with them, and coach Tony Sparano was fired in December. Last July, Marshall disclosed he was diagnosed earlier in the year with borderline personality disorder, which stems from such things as a negative self-image and a fear of failure. Then at midseason he said efforts to keep his emotions on an even keel have hurt his play, and before a Monday night game he claimed he goal was to get ejected before halftime. Marshall sparred with quarterback Chad Henne during his first season with the Dolphins, but he seemed popular in the locker room last year. Dolphins players reacting on Twitter said they were sorry to hear the news of the trade, while Bears players were overjoyed. "Hate to see my boy B Marshall go," running back Reggie Bush tweeted. "Thats the league for you, one day your hear next day your gone. Chicago is getting one hell of a player!" "Brandon Marshall out of Miami?" centre Mike Pouncey tweeted. "Tell me this aint true..." Bears linebacker Lance Briggs called it "a great day" on Twitter, with Chicago agreeing to a two-year deal to retain cornerback Tim Jennings and trading for Marshall. And Devin Hester Tweeted: "Im so happy we got another Florida boy on the team!" In Miami, the deal stirred speculation the Dolphins parted with Marshall to clear cap space and roster room for former Colts receiver Reggie Wayne, which might help them lure Peyton Manning to Miami. In Chicago, it led to a big sigh of relief. For years, theyve lacked a go-to receiver, and now, they have one. They tried to make their record-setting return specialist Hester their top threat. They brought in Roy Williams last year, hoping he could rediscover some of the form that made him a Pro Bowler in Mike Martzs system in Detroit after a disappointing run in Dallas, but that didnt happen. Throw in the uncertainty surrounding Johnny Knox after his season-ending back injury and the need was glaring -- not that it was the only hole. The Bears were looking for another pass-rushing defensive end to go with Pro Bowler Julius Peppers. There are issues on the offensive line and in the secondary, and they could use a backup quarterback, too. The lack of depth was a big reason why they fell apart after a 7-3 start, dropping five straight before winning the final game and missing the playoffs after making the NFC title game the previous year. The freefall started after Cutler broke his right thumb late in a win over San Diego on Nov. 20 and got another push when Matt Forte sprained a ligament in his right knee against Kansas City on Dec. 4, leaving the offence without its two best players. The collapse led to Angelos dismissal and the Bears parting with Martz as their offensive co-ordinator. They promoted offensive line coach Mike Tice to replace him and hired Jeremy Bates as quarterbacks coach, reuniting him with Cutler. Now, Marshalls in the mix, too. "Jay Cutler and Jeremy Bates makes it great," Marshalls agent, Kennard McGuire wrote in a text message. When Marshall played against the Bears in 2010, he drew a penalty for taunting by flipping the ball at Cutler, standing in front of the bench. "Were good friends," Marshall said at the time. "I was just messing with him." Marshall wore out his welcome in Denver, partly because of a long legal record. He was involved in a New Years Eve fight that led to the 2007 drive-by slaying of Broncos teammate Darrent Williams. Last year Marshalls wife was arrested after he was stabbed in the abdomen with a kitchen knife during a domestic dispute. Charges were later dropped. The Dolphins acquired Marshall from Denver in 2010 for a pair of second-round draft picks. cheap jerseys china free shipping . 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The 6-foot Australian was signed by the Spurs on March 27.GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers are halfway to 16-0 going into Monday nights game against Minnesota, close enough to ponder perfection and far enough away that such talk hasnt yet become taboo. You can watch the game live on TSN and TSN Mobile TV at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt. Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop remembers watching the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts recent attempts to emulate the 1972 Miami Dolphins perfect run through the Super Bowl. Does he want a shot at it? Heck, yeah. "A team gets close, another team gets close, I mean, its great," Bishop said. "If we can do that, that would be — what better way? But like I said, all we can do is go out and be ourselves every single week and let the chips fall where they may." While the Packers certainly arent looking past Monday nights game against a division rival that gave them a tough game only three weeks ago, the Packers already are having some fun with the expected buildup to their U.S. Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Lions in Detroit. Bishop said guard Josh Sitton is leading the way. "So were stretching, and he said, Man. He was like, Can we please finally lose a game so we wont have so much pressure to beat the Lions?" Bishop said, laughing. "Hes a funny dude. But to me, personally, I think the guys around here, theres no pressure." Of course, the Packers havent yet felt the pressure associated with making a real run at an undefeated season. The 72 Dolphins are the only team in the modern era to go undefeated through an entire regular season and playoffs, going 14-0 in the regular season, then winning a pair of playoff games and the Super Bowl. The 2007 New England Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season, then won two playoff games, but lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. The Indianapolis Colts made a run at perfection in 2009, winning their first 14 games before deciding to rest some of their starters. "Its different because it seems that people outside of the team want to talk about it more than you do," said Vikings tackle Charlie Johnson, who played for that 09 Colts team. "Obviously your goal is to go out there every weekend and win every game. But when youre in the position where you start building up nine, 10, 11, you maybe start thinking about it a little bit. You think, If we can keep this going, we have a chance to go undefeated." Vikings coach Leslie Frazier was an assistant coach on the 2005 Colts team that started 13-0, and played cornerback for the 1985 Chicago Bears team that won its first 12. "The longer youre undefeated, the more the drama builds and it can be overwhelming if you are not a mature team," Frazier said. "But (the Packers) seem to be. And our goal is to squelch the talk of an undefeated season after Monday night. But it can, it can grow to the point where you lose sight of what the goal is and thats to get to the Super Bowl and win the Super Bowl." Of course, Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has every intention of ending any such talk Mondaay night.dddddddddddd "Absolutely," Allen said. "Were not anybodys pushover. I know theyre thinking 16-0. Well, they have to play us first and hopefully we can get those seven points we were lacking the last time." Quarterback Aaron Rodgers says the Packers are approaching every game the same way. "Theres different talk outside the locker-room and there will be if we continue to win," Rodgers said. "But I said it after last weeks game, were trying to be 1-0 after every week. If you look at it like that, we have a great chance to win the game. Its the same preparation." Packers defensive co-ordinator Dom Capers remembers being part of a 7-0 start as an assistant with New Orleans in 1991, but the Saints went on to lose five games that year. "Ive always believed this, that good teams have the unique ability to focus on whats directly in front of them," Capers said. "These seasons are like walking a tightrope and if you put that next step out there, you look to your right or your left, you can take a big fall. You ask me, the year that we started 7-0, we lost (five) games that year. All of a sudden it can change so fast and thats why youve got to have great focus and dont get tied up in what the record is." Should the Packers keep winning, theyll eventually have to balance the idea of resting their starters with the idea of going for perfection. Packers coach Mike McCarthy didnt have the luxury of resting anybody last season as the Packers completed a late-season scramble to win the wild card. McCarthy did rest key players in a game against Detroit at the end of the 2007 season, but the Packers still managed to beat the Lions. "There are a lot of decisions that have to be made if you clinch early like we did that year (2005)," Frazier said. "How soon will you start resting starters preparing for the playoffs? You can allow some outside circumstances to create pressure but it seems like Mike McCarthy and his staff have done a great job of managing situations. Im hoping we can do something Monday night to squash that talk. Im hoping were not allowing it to get to that point and we get a win Monday night." When the Colts rested starters and lost to the New York Jets in 2009, Johnson said it was an "odd" situation. "It kind of became a Wow, what are they doing?" Johnson said. "It became a hot topic. Why didnt they go for it? Why didnt they go for perfection? It was one of those things that, just like the undefeated talk, you had to put it aside and still focus on football." The Colts still got to the Super Bowl that season, but lost to New Orleans. "Wish we couldve finished," Johnson said. "I think its one of those things where if we wouldve ended up winning the Super Bowl, people wouldve talked about it, but then they would have been geniuses for not getting anyone hurt the last two games and still getting the same result." ___ AP Sports Writers Jon Krawczynski and Dave Campbell contributed to this report from Minneapolis. ' ' '

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