Richard Marshall

[SFW]

Bringing in another CB with a lot of starting experience at a low price seems like a smart decision to me. He is only 28, so not as if he is an old washed up veteran. Depth and experience at corner is a major concern and if he can fill both of those concerns then they should go for it.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Richard Marshall is visiting the San Diego Chargers today, according to the Miami Herald.

Marshall was cut by the Dolphins this week. He was due a $4.55 million base salary this season after signing a three-year, $16 million contract last year.

Marshall started four games last season before being placed on injured reserve with a back injury. He finished with 17 tackles and one interception.

Marshall has previous stints with the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Richard-Marshall-visiting-Chargers.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[oneinchpunch]

UT:

The Chargers recently lost some cornerback depth.

A veteran free agent could fill the void.

Richard Marshall is scheduled for a Thursday visit with the team, a league source said. The Dolphins recently released the 28-year-old, who has reasons to feel comfortable in San Diego.

Marshall attended Alain Leroy Locke Senior High in Los Angeles and played college football at Fresno State.

In 2006, he began his NFL career in Carolina as a second-round pick. Chargers coach Mike McCoy was on the Panthers' offensive staff during those first three years. For the final two, Marshall's secondary coach was Ron Milus, now in his first year coaching the Chargers' defensive backs.

San Diego could use a veteran cornerback.

On Aug. 15, fifth-round pick Steve Williams suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle against the Bears.

The Dolphins released Marshall on Tuesday, clearing about $3 million in cap space. He had signed a three-year, $16 million contract in 2012 but played only four games; a back injury landed him on injured reserve. Prior to his release, Marshall was taking mostly nickel reps in practice and even worked Tuesday at safety.

[BoltBacker]

Starting to sound like a no Brainer, expect more of these moves. OL depth coming soon.

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[QSmokey]

UT:

The Chargers recently lost some cornerback depth.

A veteran free agent could fill the void.

Richard Marshall is scheduled for a Thursday visit with the team, a league source said. The Dolphins recently released the 28-year-old, who has reasons to feel comfortable in San Diego.

Marshall attended Alain Leroy Locke Senior High in Los Angeles and played college football at Fresno State.

In 2006, he began his NFL career in Carolina as a second-round pick. Chargers coach Mike McCoy was on the Panthers' offensive staff during those first three years. For the final two, Marshall's secondary coach was Ron Milus, now in his first year coaching the Chargers' defensive backs.

San Diego could use a veteran cornerback.

On Aug. 15, fifth-round pick Steve Williams suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle against the Bears.

The Dolphins released Marshall on Tuesday, clearing about $3 million in cap space. He had signed a three-year, $16 million contract in 2012 but played only four games; a back injury landed him on injured reserve. Prior to his release, Marshall was taking mostly nickel reps in practice and even worked Tuesday at safety.

Looks like he'll fit right in. This is slam dunk signing, IMO.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

We should've re-singed Jammer. Maybe we'd have a shot at 9-7.

[QSmokey]

We should've re-singed Jammer. Maybe we'd have a shot at 9-7.

And Phillips. LOL! All those vets would have put us over the top, for sure. Just like they did last season.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

And Phillips. LOL! All those vets would have put us over the top, for sure. Just like they did last season.

You mean if we had signed Long or Smith to a big money deal.

[SDFan]

Starting to sound like a no Brainer, expect more of these moves. OL depth coming soon.

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wow, somebody actually bought a Google phone :coffee:

[Boltdog]

I was curious as to why MIA would release a starting CB (going into TC) this soon, but Miami Herald states money as the major reason (they save $4.5 mil). Along with the feeling that Marshall still may be hampered by a bad back and the fact that Dolphins believe they have a good and less-expensive replacement in Dimitri Patterson, who now moves into a starting slot. Marshall may be a good nickel for us, but I can't see him too active on STs until Bolts believe he has fully recovered from his back injury. Why risk a valuable skill player--He won't signed primarily for his ST play....

[Heatmiser]

Do the Bolts have the cap room to even sign this guy? Or must they release someone to make it happen?

TG

[Steve]

I was curious as to why MIA would release a starting CB (going into TC) this soon, but Miami Herald states money as the major reason (they save $4.5 mil). Along with the feeling that Marshall still may be hampered by a bad back and the fact that Dolphins believe they have a good and less-expensive replacement in Dimitri Patterson, who now moves into a starting slot. Marshall may be a good nickel for us, but I can't see him too active on STs until Bolts believe he has fully recovered from his back injury. Why risk a valuable skill player--He won't signed primarily for his ST play....

If Marshall had to start outside in the base D, I would be a little worried. He is not really as athletic as you would like a starting CB to be. He has good quickness and his speed is OK, but he is a much better matchup in the slot, then he is as an outside CB. He can start in place of an injury, but I just like him as a hybrid CB/S guy in the nickle package a lot better.