Mashall Sent to Dolphins; Ginn, Jr. on the Move?

Update (4/16/10): Ginn was dealt today to the San Francisco 49ers for a fifth round pick. Ginn should be a returner and a possible #3 or 4 WR.

Marshall also brings toughness to position

Two-second round picks. That would have landed you Brandon Marshall. And the Miami Dolphins did just that.

ESPN's Adam Shefter reports that Brandon Marshall will still don orange on 2010, but a different shade to go with it as Marshall lands in Miami. The deal comes on the heels of a report in The Palm Beach Post that Miami is shopping Ted Ginn, Jr.

Immediately, many will recall the Dallas days when Bill Parcells was the head coach and there was a receiver dubbed as "the player", aka T.O. This is different.

Parcells won't have to answer questions about getting Marshall the ball. Parcells won't have to answer questions about why Marshall was on the sideline screaming at his QB. Parcells won't have to answer the questions about how Marshall is possibly a locker room cancer. Those questions are in the past.

No one doubts Marshall's football ability. In fact, I say he's the best receiver in the league. But Marshall and Jay Cutler were escorted out of Denver due to the new guy running the show. And Josh McDaniels is running the show in Denver now as he wishes. Make no mistake about it. The Marshall deal just further entrenches McDaniels as the sheriff.

Miami receives a physical and athletic freak. With the running attack Miami displays, Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown (if healthy), Marshall will make their lives even better. Having opposing D-coordinators concentrating on another offensive weapon is a guarantee that bigger running lanes will develop.

Ginn, Jr. was never received well in Miami

Regarding Ginn, Jr. He received the "Donovan McNabb" welcome in Miami...to a chorus of boos. You remember the Philly faithful booing McNabb's selection when Ricky Williams was still available? That's how Ginn, Jr's selection was viewed in Miami.

Ginn, Jr. was relegated to #3 receiver and return specialist toward the end of a disappointing 2009. While no one can question Ginn, Jr's return ability or his speed, the rest of his game can be. Ask former Parcells receiver Keyshawn Johnson. He knows a thing or two about Parcells and his expectations.

"I think if they can get something for him, he's probably a guy they would rather do without," said Johnson, now an ESPN analyst. "I don't know, I haven't really been talking to Bill about it.

"I just know based on the past that this is a real problem: dropping balls, not looking like a football player. It may be something he has put on himself."

"Bottom line he was drafted too high and he's not giving him what he should for his draft status, so it's time to maybe move him,"

So, the Fins send two picks for Marshall. They are hoping to recover at least one of those by sending Ginn, Jr. In the long run, this is a steal for Miami, especially if Ginn, Jr. can be dealt.

Chad Henne is happier than Williams and Brown.