Report: Jets Trade For Bears WR Brandon Marshall
BOSTON (CBS) - New England's division foe has reportedly bolstered their wide receiving corps.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the New York Jets just swung a trade for Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
Bears have agreed to trade WR Brandon Marshall to the Jets pending a physical, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2015
According to CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora, Chicago is expected to receive back a fifth-round pick.
Expected to be a 5th round pick going to the Bears for Brandon Marshall. Next step for Jets likely to be parting with Percy Harvin
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 6, 2015
The five-time Pro Bowler had 61 catches for 721 yards and eight touchdowns in 2014. He also played in a career low 13 games.
Marshall turns 31 on March 23 and joins Eric Decker and Jeremy Kerley as New York's top receiving options.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Zolak & Bertrand were on the air Friday morning reacting to the news.
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