Brandon Marshall hand-picked Geno Smith as his QB

revealed in March that he and initiated a "" when the Garrett Richards Jersey quarterback was drafted out of West Virginia two years back.As it turns out, the two developed such a strong bond that Marshall hand-picked the as his favored landing spot when the ' new regime decided to cut ties with the five-time wide receiver.When Marshall started calling quarterbacks on potential trade partners, per NFL Media's Judy Battista, Smith quickly rose to the top of the list."I was really shocked at the intelligence, Matt Harvey Jersey how smart he was," Marshall told Battista. "I had known him as a player from afar Luis Valbuena Jersey . I didn't know his football IQ was so high. He had crazy pa sion. When I talked to him, I ."That's quite the testimonial for a quarterback who has been among the least effective at his position over the past two years.After reading Marshall's quote, it's natural to wonder which quarterbacks were in the running as trade partners only to be beaten out Smith.At age 31, Marshall is embarking on the Ian Kinsler Jersey back nine of his NFL career. He has tied his future to the fate of a talented but frustrating quarterback whose decision-making has too often left coaches scratching their heads.The latest Podcast , and Conor Orr Brian Goodwin Jersey calls in for the debut of a new segment. Find more content on .