Brandon Marshall criticizing about NFL Network Show

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We're joining this Brandon Marshall story already in progress, so let's start with a quick recap.

On the NFL Network show Playbook this week, Mike Mayock, Solomon Wilcots, and Sterling Sharpe illustrated how Brandon Marshall's effort was lacking during Miami's final offensive snaps last Sunday night against the Jets.

It's a cool piece and hard to argue with the film. Mayock does almost all the talking.

Marshall was asked about the segment Thursday and wasn't happy.

"Yeah you know what, I hope this goes out to NFL Network. I'd like to believe those guys are partners of mine," Marshall said, highlighting the tricky line the league's network walks every day.

"I went against one of the better corners in the league in [Antonio] Cromartie. He's a top five corner and for me to have the individual stats that I had: 10 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown on a guy who's really good and athletic, that says a lot," Marshall said.

Finally, Marshall took a shot at the abilities of those criticizing him: "I don't honestly think those guys were elite players, including Sterling Sharpe. I got to turn on the film and see what he was able to do. I know he's done some good things but from my understanding he's not a Hall of Fame guy."

Sharpe was possibly headed for Canton before a neck injury ended his career early. And Sharpe was barely part of the segment. A few accounts of the segment attributed Wilcots' comments to Sharpe for some reason, which may have led to confusion.

(Marshall was also confused about the name of the show. He criticized the analysts because the thought the show is called the Coaches Playbook, yet the analysts aren't coaches. Except the show is just Playbook.)

Sharpe closes the segment by giving Marshall one free "pass" for his effort this time. All the NFL Network executives should give Marshall one big thanks for all the free publicity.

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One thing or at least in what was reported that Marshall did not comment on if he took it easy on the last few snaps. No one has ever down played Marshall's talent but his attitude and consistency have been lacking. That is one of the big reasons why teams were not wanting to offer him a hugh contract.