Brandon Marshall, with Matt Flynn as QB, Could Have Pro Bowl Game Stats for Fins

Brandon Marshall scored six touchdowns in a 2011 season that was good enough to get him to the Pro Bowl.

Then he almost scored that many touchdowns in the Pro Bowl alone.

If the Miami Dolphins add Matt Flynn as quarterback, Marshall could put up his Pro Bowl game numbers for his team during the regular season.

The Miami Dolphins got off to a horrible start in 2011.  In fact, they lost the first seven games of the season. It wasn't until a glorious November day that the Dolphins beat the Kansas City Chiefs to get into the win column. 

Come to the present.

Brandon Marshall sets a Pro Bowl record with four receiving touchdowns.  Marshall and the AFC beat the NFC in a track meet, 59 to 41.  

Now, I  understand that the Pro Bowl doesn't see aggressive defense, but he still had  four touchdowns.

Four.

For one night, Brandon Marshall looked like the same Brandon Marshall who set the single-game receptions record.  

Marshall gave credit to the ability of the Pro Bowl quarterbacks, something Miami was lacking.

However, it still raises the question, shouldn't Brandon Marshall have done more for his team this season?

His season stats were pretty good, 81 catches for 1,214 yards.  

But, in a season of struggles shouldn't an athlete with Marshall's ability step up for the team? Why weren't his stats better?

Given the Dolphins injury situation at quarterback, Brandon Marshall should have let the guy throwing him the ball know that he would be open, and if they were in trouble to just come his way.  

Marshall is a big receiver, and if he wants to be in the Roddy White, Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald  category, this would have been the season to do it.  He should have put the team on his shoulders.

Now, if I am a Miami Dolphins fan, I want the Marshall from the Pro Bowl game last night.  

Brandon Marshall has said he wants Matt Flynn in Miami next year.  If you give Brandon Marshall what he wants will he play all-out for the Dolphins like he did for the AFC in the Pro Bowl?

The football world saw what Flynn did in his start against the Detroit Lions in Week 17.  He made himself a viable option for a team with QB needs.

Miami has QB needs, and getting Flynn is a better option than Ryan Tannehill (Texas A&M), Nick Foles (Arizona) or Brandon Weeden (Oklahoma St) in the draft.

With Flynn, who has the potential to be a Pro Bowler if he plays like he did in Week 17, Marshall can have a monster season.