Trade or release why

[politicalfootball]

Why is a player not traded and instead released without fair value. Case in point Brandon Marshall had market value to a team that needs WR like the Patriots or Cardinals. I do not understand the thinking behind this move . We could have gotten a 5th or 6th pick for Marshall why does this happen.

[c_hawkbob]

Takes two teams to make a trade. If no one is willing to give up anything for a player you can't trade him.

[HumanCockroach]

Think you might be over valuing Mr. Marshall... wasn't like there was a bidding war during the off season for his dropsies, and he had been overcome in Seattle's roster by quite a few unheralded receivers.

There wasn't a trade, because no team felt he was worth a 7th round selection, that in and of itself should give a clear "value" for Brandon in the NFL.

[NorthHawk]

Teams that might be interested would think there’s a good chance he would be released if he’s offered in a trade,
so it’s a smart move to wait it out.
It’s completely different for a productive starter who is going into his contract year on a rebuilding team.

[politicalfootball]

Northawk thanks you showed me quite clearly the reason we released him and didn't trade. Any team interested will just wait it out.

I wish Brandon a good transition to another team.

[RiverDog]

Today was the trading deadline, so with no teams interested, they had to release him.

[obiken]

Yeah no one is going to trade for an overaged receiver like Marshall.