Denver Broncos suspend receiver Brandon Marshall

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall, openly unhappy with the Denver Broncos, was suspended by the team today for unspecified “detrimental” conduct. The club did not say in its 15-word statement how long the suspension would last.

Marshall has asked for a new contract or trade and has acknowledged he hasn’t learned new coach Josh McDaniels’ playbook. He was held out of last Sunday’s preseason game at Seattle.

During Wednesday’s warm-ups, Marshall walked while the rest of the team ran. He punted a ball away instead of handing it to a ball boy and swatted a pass thrown to him. His actions were caught on video and broadcast by KMGH-TV.

Marshall told ESPN on Thursday night he wasn’t trying to force a trade through insubordination but that frustration got the best of him.