Troubled Broncos WR Marshall meets with commissioner
"He knows the potential Brandon has and what type of guy he is," Shanahan said. "If you ever wanted a guy to be a tutor for a player, it's Rod Smith."
Shanahan said that Marshall's right arm is mending nicely after cutting an artery, vein, nerve, two tendons and three muscles in an accident at a resort in Orlando, Fla., in March.
"He's ready to go," Shanahan said. "He's 100 percent."
Marshall said during the Broncos' camp in June that while he still had some nerve damage, his goal was to catch 100 passes.
Smith certainly wouldn't rule it out for his protege.
"He's an amazing player," he said.
Between Smith's mentoring and Goodell's chat, Shanahan is hopeful that Marshall is paying close attention.
"Even though Brandon has made some mistakes, he's a good kid," Shanahan said. "Hopefully, he can learn from those mistakes."
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