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colts agree to release Marvin Harrison according to espn. there wasn't much the colts could do due to the cap. Marvin wasn't willing to take a pay cut either
 
  • Holds the NFL record for receptions in a single season with 143, set in 2002. *
  • Currently Harrison is averaging 86 receptions per season, which is an all time record. He is ahead of second place [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Sharpe"]Sterling Sharpe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Text_document_with_red_question_mark.svg" class="image"><img alt="Text document with red question mark.svg" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Text_document_with_red_question_mark.svg/40px-Text_document_with_red_question_mark.svg.png"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/a/a4/Text_document_with_red_question_mark.svg/40px-Text_document_with_red_question_mark.svg.png[/ame] who averaged 85 receptions per season. He had previously been averaging 93 per season until 2007, where he missed the majority of games with a knee injury, resulting in a 20 reception season.
  • Only player to have 4 consecutive 100 or more reception seasons in [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL"]National Football League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:National_Football_League_2008.svg" class="image"><img alt="National Football League 2008.svg" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/National_Football_League_2008.svg/150px-National_Football_League_2008.svg.png"@@AMEPARAM@@en/thumb/1/12/National_Football_League_2008.svg/150px-National_Football_League_2008.svg.png[/ame] history.
  • Only player to have 4 consecutive seasons with at least 1,400 receiving yards in NFL history.
  • Only player to 50 or more receptions in his first 11 seasons in NFL history.
  • Became the only player ever in the history of the NFL to have six double digit reception games in one single season in the 2002 regular season.
  • Became the only player in NFL history to have 12 games with 8 or more receptions in a single season in [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_NFL_season"]2002 NFL season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame].
  • Marvin Harrison and [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyton_Manning"]Peyton Manning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Manning_cropped.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Manning_cropped.jpg/300px-Manning_cropped.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/c/c4/Manning_cropped.jpg/300px-Manning_cropped.jpg[/ame] hold the record for most receptions between a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterback"]Quarterback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Football-Formation-QB.svg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Football-Formation-QB.svg/250px-Football-Formation-QB.svg.png"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/8/8a/Football-Formation-QB.svg/250px-Football-Formation-QB.svg.png[/ame] and a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver"]Wide receiver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Football-Formation-WR.svg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Football-Formation-WR.svg/250px-Football-Formation-WR.svg.png"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/8/87/Football-Formation-WR.svg/250px-Football-Formation-WR.svg.png[/ame] with 956 receptions.
  • Harrison trails only [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Rice"]Jerry Rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Jerry_Rice.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Jerry_Rice.jpg/200px-Jerry_Rice.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/f/fb/Jerry_Rice.jpg/200px-Jerry_Rice.jpg[/ame] in 1,500 or more receiving yard seasons. He has 3 such seasons, Jerry Rice had 4.
  • Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record in receiving touchdowns between a QB and WR with 109 as the end of the 2007 season.
  • With 59 career 100 yard receiving games, Marvin Harrison now ranks #2 all time behind Jerry Rice and his 76 career 100 yard receiving games.
  • 16 career games with at least 10 receptions.
  • With 8 straight seasons of 1,000 yards or more and 10 or more receiving TD's, Marvin Harrison has now set an NFL record passing Jerry Rice.
  • Second-fastest player to achieve 100 receiving touchdowns.
  • As of December 31, 2006, Marvin Harrison has caught a pass in every game in his career (170), a record for any player to start his career.
  • On December 10, 2006, made his 1000th reception against the [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_Jaguars"]Jacksonville Jaguars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Jacksonville_Jaguars_helmet_rightface.png" class="image" title="Jacksonville Jaguars helmet"><img alt="Jacksonville Jaguars helmet" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/07/Jacksonville_Jaguars_helmet_rightface.png/135px-Jacksonville_Jaguars_helmet_rightface.png"@@AMEPARAM@@en/thumb/0/07/Jacksonville_Jaguars_helmet_rightface.png/135px-Jacksonville_Jaguars_helmet_rightface.png[/ame]. He is among only 4 other players in NFL history to have over 1000 receptions. The other 3 being [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Rice"]Jerry Rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Jerry_Rice.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Jerry_Rice.jpg/200px-Jerry_Rice.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/f/fb/Jerry_Rice.jpg/200px-Jerry_Rice.jpg[/ame], [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Carter"]Cris Carter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:CC_Pro_Bowl.JPG" class="image" title="px"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6e/CC_Pro_Bowl.JPG"@@AMEPARAM@@en/6/6e/CC_Pro_Bowl.JPG[/ame], and [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Brown_%28American_football%29"]Tim Brown (American football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Tim_Brown.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Tim_Brown.jpg/200px-Tim_Brown.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/1/1f/Tim_Brown.jpg/200px-Tim_Brown.jpg[/ame]. And is the fastest player to do so reaching the mark in just 167 career games.
  • Most receptions in a 2 season period (252, 2001-2002).
  • Most receptions in a 3 season period (354, 2000-2002).
  • Most receptions in a 4 season period (469, 1999-2002).
  • Most receptions in a 5 season period (563, 1999-2003).
  • Most receptions in a 7 season period (731, 1999-2005).
  • Most receptions in an 8 season period (826, 1999-2006).
  • 8 straight seasons with at least 82 receptions.
  • On December 18, 2006, Marvin Harrison and Indianapolis Colts teammate [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Wayne"]Reggie Wayne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame] became the only NFL wide receiver tandem to catch 75 receptions and 1,000 yards in 3 straight seasons. The game was on [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_Night_Football"]Monday Night Football - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:ESPN_MNF_CLR_Pos.jpg" class="image" title="ESPN Monday Night Football logo"><img alt="ESPN Monday Night Football logo" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/29/ESPN_MNF_CLR_Pos.jpg/200px-ESPN_MNF_CLR_Pos.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@en/thumb/2/29/ESPN_MNF_CLR_Pos.jpg/200px-ESPN_MNF_CLR_Pos.jpg[/ame] and was played against the [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Bengals"]Cincinnati Bengals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Cincinnati_Bengals_helmet_rightface.png" class="image" title="Cincinnati Bengals helmet"><img alt="Cincinnati Bengals helmet" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b1/Cincinnati_Bengals_helmet_rightface.png/135px-Cincinnati_Bengals_helmet_rightface.png"@@AMEPARAM@@en/thumb/b/b1/Cincinnati_Bengals_helmet_rightface.png/135px-Cincinnati_Bengals_helmet_rightface.png[/ame].
  • On December 28, 2008, Marvin Harrison moved into second place for most receptions all time, trailing only Jerry Rice.
 
LOL. Losing Plaxico, the Giants should LEARN and NOT go after Marvin Harrison. So the Giants want to replace a Plaxico Burress with a player that has JUST as many problems off the field? LOL. As a Colts, fan, it's bittersweet to see him go. I do think however that the Giants would be foolish to at least not factor in that the only difference between Marvin and Plaxico (outside of basic numbers) is that Marvin's gun didn't shoot Marvin himself. LOL
 
cjwct said:
Giants won't entertain the thought . . they know the name of the game is speed now and I still say Plaxico will be back!
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Yeah....you keep believe that one....LOL! Yeah EVERYONE is saying the right things, but once the legal is done with him....and survives THAT, then it's Goodell's turn to have his crack at him....and he takes no prisoners for the history that Burress has.

But Tom Coughlin, the head coach, has not. And Coughlin’s lack of communication may say the most about the future of Burress, whose season ended in November after he shot himself in the leg at a Midtown nightclub and was charged with two firearms violations.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/sports/football/21giants.html?ref=sports

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — General manager Jerry Reese wants Plaxico Burress to wear a New York Giants uniform next season. He's just not sure it will happen.

Reese, who attended the NFL's annual scouting combine Saturday, said he's planning for all scenarios, including keeping the suspended wide receiver who shot himself in the leg at a nightclub last season.

"I hope he's motivated, but the legal process is what's most important right now and his health is what's most important right now," Reese said. "But we'll prepare as if he's not going to be here, and if he is, it's a bonus."

Burress faces felony charges of criminal possession of a weapon relating to the shooting, which could result in a prison sentence of 3 1/2 to 15 years if he's convicted.
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The Associated Press: Giants GM not counting on return of Burress

The Giants would absolute retarded not to look at Harrison.:confused:
 
silentgarth said:
I think he is past his prime. Ever since his injury he has gone down hill. I don't see him last to much longer in the league.
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i think most of us know he's not exactly what he used to be but he's still much better than for example what the fins have and what the eagles have. ;)
 
Heck the Bengals should get him, but that ain't going to happen.
 
Although this is not a done deal yet, (the Colts and Harrison are meeting this afternoon and a news conference will be held soon), it appears that Harrison is indeed on his way out....truly a sad day in Colts history!!!...:(

I'll never forget the catch and touchdown he had on a Monday night game against the Steelers a few years ago. I was on the sidelines and when he ran out of the end zone after scoring, he almost ran me down. ABC made a promo for MFL using that play, and if you slowed it down and advanced it frame by frame, you could barely make me out hugging the sideline barrier trying not to become "Harrison Pizza"!!!...;)
 
I won't miss Manning to Harrison time after time against my Patriots! I still think he has 2 years left-he's slower but still surehanded. A class player!
 

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