The Facts: There is a steep price confronting Marshall for protesting his contract by not attending the Broncos' mandatory mini-camp over the weekend. The cost: $35,329 in fines and a signing bonus deduction.

Diehards Line:Marshall, the Broncos' top receiver, is coming off back-to-back 100-catch seasons and hip surgery. In the final year of a four-year contract that would pay him $2.198 million this season, Marshall is seeking an extension that suits his level of production. ... Meanwhile, as previously noted, Marshall met with owner Pat Bowlen on Friday and ESPN's Adam Schefter, appearing on Denver radio station 850KOA, advised listeners that Marshall requested a trade during that meeting. Good luck with that. Hard to imagine the Broncos letting two star offensive players talk their way out of town in the same offseason. Then again, we didn't think Jay Cutler would pull it off, either. Until he did. ... Stay tuned.