New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall doesn’t have any chill when it comes to his new starting quarterback.
Wednesday, Marshall casually let it rip in a media interview, jokingly blasting the second-year player who will take over for the Jets after Ryan Fitzpatrick did yet another faceplant the week prior.
The money quote, via NJ.com’s Connor Hughes:
Last year he was fat and overweight. I’m being honest. He was fat and overweight.
To be fair, Marshall used this as a point of emphasis to stress how hard Petty has worked this year:
“The first person I see every morning is Bryce Petty, because he’s the first one in every day,” Marshall said. “[Former Jet] Antonio Cromartie and I were the first ones in last year. We used to race in here. Now I can’t beat [Petty] in. I’m not even trying anymore.
“He’s focused. He goes from the weight room, to breakfast, to film. And he’s relentless about it.”
Still—wow. Petty entered the league out of Baylor in the fourth round and apparently wasn’t in very good shape. He’s corrected this and for his efforts has the backing of one of the league’s best receivers.
Now let’s see how Marshall and Petty get along on the field together, with both apparently in shape and ready to go.
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