One of, if not the best, quarterback-to-receiver tandems has officially been split up. The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to release receiver Marvin Harrison after he refused to take a pay cut and the team could not keep him around for the price he was asking.Harrison is the teams all-time leading receiver having accumulated 14, 580 yards and 128 touchdowns over his 13-year career, all with the Colts. You could say that Harrison deserved every cent that he asked for, but you could also argue that he needs to stop being such a greedy brat.
Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Harrison hold several records including most receptions between a quarterback and receiver and most receiving touchdowns between a quarterback and receiver.
Harrison made eight Pro Bowls, won a Super Bowl ring, and his 14,550 yards rank fourth on the NFL's career list. He is No. 5 all-time with 128 TD catches and holds all major single-season and career receiving marks for the Colts.
Over the past two seasons, though, Harrison hasn't been up to his usual standards. Mostly due to age and injury.
He has also had some legal issues. Mainly the shooting he was involved in almost a year ago. It was a simple argument that ended with Harrison chasing the victim out of a Philly bar... shooting him multiple times in the arm and hand. Yeah I know, not a very good shot. For those of you that do not understand the photo, well there's the explanation.
He missed all but five games in 2007 because of injuries, underwent offseason knee surgery and then caught 60 passes in 2008 -- far less than half of his NFL record 143 in 2002.
Recent speculation has Harrison going to the Philadelphia Eagles to team up with Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb. It would certainly prove to be a very interesting duo. Both guys played with each other in Syracuse and put up some serious numbers together. McNabb won the Big East ROY Award with Harrison at his side in 1995.
I know everybody would love to see Harrison reunite with McNabb in Philly... However, no matter where he chooses to go he will forever be known as one of the best receivers in NFL history and lock to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Cory Guinn
www.FANdemoniumsports.blogspot.com
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