Peyton Manning is in the top 3 of the best NFL quarterbacks currently playing. The records that he has set during his time playing in an Indianapolis Colts jersey are mind blowing. He was the MVP of the 2007 Super Bowl with a 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears. (more...)
The Indianapolis Colts have finally decided to allow Marvin Harrison to be released. Since i can remember the names Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning have always been famous for the Colts. Harrison asked yesterday to be released, because his price tag was too high.
Marvin and the Colts are most recently known as the Superbowl Champs for the 2006 season. But Marvin hasn't done so well since then. Although he had an incredible season in 2002, Marvin has not been as productive since then. In 2002 Harrison had an amazing 143 passes caught record, but last season he had only 60. Since in 2007 he missed all but five games, Marvin underwent off season knee surgery and returned last season to less than half of his NFL-record. Marvin is and always will be known as one of the greatest wide receivers in Indianapolis.
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Harrison, 36, would have counted $13.4 million against the cap in 2009, the highest of any NFL wide receiver. Although the Colts wanted to restructure Harrison's contract, Releasing Harrison saves the Colts about $6 million, with about $7.4 million in prorated bonuses still on the books. Harrison is the second member of the Colts' original triplets -- running back Edgerrin James and quarterback Peyton Manning were the others -- to depart.
Well since the Colts have done what Harrison asked them to do, and saved such a hugh amount of money by doing so, Will this leave more playing time and money for Reggie Wayne and Anthony Gonzalez? Only time will tell!!! Harrison doesn't believe his career is finished. He hopes to sign with another team, possibly as early as Friday when the free-agent market opens. Will this leave thing's horrible between the Colts and Harrison? I think not, since team owner Jim Irsay wants to re-sign Harrison again, one day, so he can leave the game as a Colt.
What can be said about the Indianapolis Colts. First that two years ago ,they were Superbowl Champions, Secondly that they might be making a very bad and costly mistake. It is no longer a question of when or where, but that Marvin Harrison is gone from their team.
Harrison is with out a doubt one of the most well known player on the Colts roster. Marvin Started his career with the Colts in 1996,and seems he will finish his Colts' career before next season. Marvin is and has been a key player in their receiving area. He has 1,102 catches for 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns. The Colts no longer can afford to carry Harrison, who is scheduled to have a $13.4 million number for an Indianapolis team that is starving for more salary cap room.
Very likely the Colts' will have a hard time filling his spot, but the Colts have been bracing for this day, drafting Anthony Gonzalez in the first round and grooming young Wide Receiver's Roy Hall and Pierre Garcon. It’s no longer a question of if Harrison, 36, will be let go. It has become a question of when. It will happen in the coming days, certainly before the new league year starts a week from Friday. Marvin's career was a great career. The last chapter soon will be written or will it????
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