Marvin Harrison leaving Colts

SteelCityPlayers · #1 02-23-2009, 12:19 PM

The Colts want to restructure Marvin Harrison's contract. The star wide receiver seems disinclined to do so. Now the two sides may be parting ways.

Harrison, who ranks No. 2 in the NFL in career receptions (1,102) and holds all of the Colts' major career and season receiving records, has asked to be released, NFL.com reported early Monday, citing a league source.

Harrison's request means that Indianapolis has little choice but to let Harrison go, according to the report. His cap number for 2009 was set to be $13.4 million.

Next year's cap is expected to be $123 million.

"The new cap rules, that's not something we planned for," Colts president Bill Polian said Sunday. "As a result, we have some issues with veterans, including Marvin. Hopefully, we'll find a way to work through that. I don't know if we will, but we hope to."

Since being drafted by the Colts in 1996, Harrison has been a model of consistency.

He's made eight Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl ring. His 14,550 yards rank fourth on the NFL's career list and he's No. 5 with 128 TD catches. Harrison and Peyton Manning also teamed to produce the most proficient passing tandem in league history.

But Manning has increasingly thrown more passes to Reggie Wayne, who has made the last three Pro Bowls, while Anthony Gonzalez, Indy's first-round draft pick in 2007, has made a push for more playing time.

Polian and coach Jim Caldwell have repeatedly said they do not believe Harrison's skills are deteriorating.

"What I saw is a guy who is as quick as he's been, with the same hands and he has the ability he's always had," Caldwell said Thursday.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

rjb1816 · #2 02-23-2009, 12:22 PM

13 million lmao...guy isnt even worth half that anymore

Jahred · #3 02-23-2009, 01:12 PM

guy is a legit raider

gun thing confirmed it

RanPicks · #4 02-23-2009, 02:42 PM

lol

SteelCityPlayers · #5 02-23-2009, 03:02 PM

His skills are deteriorating in my opinion!
Lmao jahred

Hoosiercatdaddy · #6 02-23-2009, 07:30 PM

Bisket · #7 02-23-2009, 08:52 PM

lol should play for them for free after covering up his shooting

be47320 · #8 02-23-2009, 08:59 PM

if minny can get harrison and rosenfels they will be legit next year

PHILLYBIRDS20 · #9 02-23-2009, 09:05 PM

he should stay clear of Philly

walk066 · #10 02-23-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

he should stay clear of Philly

Rumor has it that he wants to come home. Would be that WR the Eagles need

PHILLYBIRDS20 · #11 02-23-2009, 09:44 PM

If he comes bak to Philly they may keep him..in Graterford Prison.

Kramer · #12 02-23-2009, 11:11 PM

he'll come back for $ 7 mil
its a recession ...

Hoosiercatdaddy · #13 02-24-2009, 12:51 AM

I will admit Marvin is a great WR but this season proved too many times that he has lost the extra IT that made him one of the best and without the IT, he cannot be paid what the Colts were going to pay him this year. I am almost positive that Marvin did not ask for a release, he is not stupid. He has been such a great part to this team's success, it would be a PR nightmare to cut him. Let him look proud and still able to play on his own terms. Ad that $14 mil to the defense this year and we'll be back

rjb1816 · #14 02-24-2009, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kramer

he'll come back for $ 7 mil
its a recession ...

he already said no to a cut in salary

BigdaddyQH · #15 02-24-2009, 09:45 AM

If he thinks he is oging to get the same salary, he will not be working this season. His skills are deteriorating, and he is becoming injury prone.

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