Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson

Does Brandon Marshall have a clean slate in Denver?

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The relationship between the disgruntled Pro Bowl receiver and the team may be too damaged for Marshall to have a completely fresh start, but the team did reinstate him Sunday after a team-imposed suspension.

He is expected to practice (and practice seriously and hard) with the team and be eligible to play in Sunday’s season opener at Cincinnati.

This has been an ugly summer between Marshall and the Broncos, but maybe Marshall has learned from his actions and is ready to make a contribution.

Denver must have heard the right things from him because the Broncos were not forced to lift this suspension. They could have kept Marshall on the suspended list.

But the two sides had to come to some sort of accord. So, now it is time to move on. If Marshall gives Denver any type of positive contribution this year, it has to be looked at as a bonus.

But now, at least, it looks like it’s possible.