Brandon Marshall: 'I have to play better'
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Brandon Marshall: 'I have to play better'
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brandon Marshall feels the New York Jets are at a critical point in their season.
At 5-4, the Jets can make a move toward the playoffs or suffer another setback and lose at Houston.
In order to make sure the Jets avoid losing for the fourth time in five games, Marshall says he has to make more plays.
"For me, just looking at myself in the mirror, I have to play better," the big-play receiver said. "It's as simple as that. I haven't been consistent. One game I make a big play. The next game I make a bonehead mistake or drop a ball at a crucial moment. Playmakers have to make plays."
Through nine games, Marshall has 57 receptions for 753 yards and six touchdowns, almost surpassing last season's totals of 61 receptions for 721 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games with the Bears. But Marshall also has already matched his career-high of two lost fumbles in a season.
"I truly believe in the way I am going to approach the rest of the season, my play is going to be the difference," Marshall said. "Whether it is one play or 10 plays, it is going to be the difference in all the games. I want to make the tough play. If we do that, it will put our offense in a better position and help defense and special teams."
Marshall said despite the fact that the Jets have lost three of four games entering Sunday, the locker room's energy is building upward.
"I was talking to (wide receivers coach Karl) Dorrell today and (Eric Decker) and a few others and it feels like there's start of a crescendo going on in our locker room," Marshall said. "That is a good feeling to have. I have been on a lot of losing teams as you all know and the interesting thing is, when you are in a situation like this, you lose three out of your last four, some would say this is a make or break (run) and you have guys with their heads down and a lot of coaches are nasty, not smiling and putting more pressure on the players. And the players have their heads down, lack of confidence.
"But that is not happening in here."
Marshall says the Jets know what's at stake and that they've maintained the same attitude and approach despite the highs and lows of this season.
"From my experience, these are usually the times when a team can fold or take that step and make something out of their season," Marshall said. "We know where we are at when you look at the AFC and we know where we want to be at the end of the season."
"I have been in plenty of buildings where we didn't have a chance because we weren't together and it was nasty," he added. "And we don't have that here. You look at the locker room and there is no difference from today to after losing to Buffalo to when we won two in a row at the beginning of the season. That is what you want. Now it is just time to put it together."
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brandon Marshall feels the New York Jets are at a critical point in their season.
At 5-4, the Jets can make a move toward the playoffs or suffer another setback and lose at Houston.
In order to make sure the Jets avoid losing for the fourth time in five games, Marshall says he has to make more plays.
"For me, just looking at myself in the mirror, I have to play better," the big-play receiver said. "It's as simple as that. I haven't been consistent. One game I make a big play. The next game I make a bonehead mistake or drop a ball at a crucial moment. Playmakers have to make plays."
Through nine games, Marshall has 57 receptions for 753 yards and six touchdowns, almost surpassing last season's totals of 61 receptions for 721 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games with the Bears. But Marshall also has already matched his career-high of two lost fumbles in a season.
"I truly believe in the way I am going to approach the rest of the season, my play is going to be the difference," Marshall said. "Whether it is one play or 10 plays, it is going to be the difference in all the games. I want to make the tough play. If we do that, it will put our offense in a better position and help defense and special teams."
Marshall said despite the fact that the Jets have lost three of four games entering Sunday, the locker room's energy is building upward.
"I was talking to (wide receivers coach Karl) Dorrell today and (Eric Decker) and a few others and it feels like there's start of a crescendo going on in our locker room," Marshall said. "That is a good feeling to have. I have been on a lot of losing teams as you all know and the interesting thing is, when you are in a situation like this, you lose three out of your last four, some would say this is a make or break (run) and you have guys with their heads down and a lot of coaches are nasty, not smiling and putting more pressure on the players. And the players have their heads down, lack of confidence.
"But that is not happening in here."
Marshall says the Jets know what's at stake and that they've maintained the same attitude and approach despite the highs and lows of this season.
"From my experience, these are usually the times when a team can fold or take that step and make something out of their season," Marshall said. "We know where we are at when you look at the AFC and we know where we want to be at the end of the season."
"I have been in plenty of buildings where we didn't have a chance because we weren't together and it was nasty," he added. "And we don't have that here. You look at the locker room and there is no difference from today to after losing to Buffalo to when we won two in a row at the beginning of the season. That is what you want. Now it is just time to put it together."
i like marshall.. he seems like a good guy & has overcome a lot to get his life & career back in order..
but i always get a little spooked when players on teams i root for talk like this publicly..
as in, i'm not sure if relieves pressure on the player or adds to it..
but i always get a little spooked when players on teams i root for talk like this publicly..
as in, i'm not sure if relieves pressure on the player or adds to it..
Without Marshall we probably lose all our games. He's been great. Only issue is that Fitz relies on him too much and throws to him when he's triple coveraged. I wouldn't be spooked about Marshall speaking like this, he's capable of living up to the hype. I think this will motivate him.
great points E!!
LOLz i honestly feel better about the article now..
Now if it's Geno saying these words......
LOLz i ain't going there!!Now if it's Geno saying these words......
He has made as many bonehead plays as he has made clutch ones. IMO, he has been great or awful so I think he has been average. His great plays have won us games and his huge drops have lost us games.
he's also been the best player on the team this season & he only cost us a 5th rounder..
marshall 's a lot of things but average ain't one of them.. my opinion anyway..
I agree just average....so far...lets see if he can step it up
I just think he has cost us big plays as many times as he has made big plays. That seems average to me. He is capable of being awesome which is why I still have hope for him and the Jets. He was worth a 5th rounder with his play so far, but not much more.
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Average doesn't cut it for me, because it implies JAG status, someone who doesn't excel or stand out in any way, for reasons positive or negative. That doesn't describe Marshall. To me, it's been more like Jekyll and Hyde. He's fantastic one minute and making a big mistake the next, but he always stands out, and the game plan basically revolves around him. What we need is for him to play better, but not in the sense that he needs to improve his best performances, but only that he needs to consistently play at the level he plays at during his best performances. He's as good as he needs to be, just needs to maintain that level more consistently.
I can agree with this.
Yea Fitz needs to scan the field more for sure .....
For the price of a 5th rounder Marshall was a steal. However, in my opinion, he has only been so-so to this point. There have been the obvious drops, but his failure to come up with most of the 50-50 balls is what I have noticed just as much. The other day, I saw an article that showed the number of catches compared to the number of targets and Decker (who has had his own problems with drops) actually had a higher percentage than did Marshall. It is certainly possible that Marshall's injuries have been partially to blame, but Marshall's stats simply are not that impressive considering how often he has been targeted.
To his credit, Marshall has owned his mistakes, but I'd rather that he just play better, rather than talk about playing better.
On a side note, everything would look better if our 2nd round pick was being productive and if we actually had a tight end.
To his credit, Marshall has owned his mistakes, but I'd rather that he just play better, rather than talk about playing better.
On a side note, everything would look better if our 2nd round pick was being productive and if we actually had a tight end.
[MENTION=240]Namath12[/MENTION] i'm a "don't talk about, be a about it" kinda guy as well but [MENTION=3]Elias[/MENTION] raised an excellent point..
if this is marshall 's way of getting back on the "good foot," so be it..
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