Schefter predicts Marvin Harrison to Eagles?
by JasonB on Feb 23, 2009 12:29 PM EST
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Here's the story... Marvin Harrison carries a cap hit this year of over $13 million, which is more than the Colts think they can afford. They've asked to him to restructure his contract, which he was not willing to do and has now reportedly asked for his release.
So now the predictions as to where he'll end up begin. NFL Network's Adam Schefter predicts it's right here.
Already the speculation about where Harrison will land is beginning. For starters, Harrison is determined to continue playing. A logical landing spot would be the receiver-needy Philadelphia Eagles, where Harrison would be reunited with his former Syracuse teammate, QB Donovan McNabb, while getting to play in the city where he lives.
So we get the idea here. He was born in Philly, he went to college with McNabb... So if a media guy is going to speculate I can see where Philly would be a logical guess.
Marvin Harrison is flat out one the best players to ever play the WR position. His place in Canton is already secured. The problem is whether his eventual trip to Canton will come sooner or later. Harrison will be 37 years old at the start of next year and has shown a noticeable decline in production the past two years. He was injured 2 years ago and last year his numbers were well below his career average.
I'm just not sure that at this point in his career Harrison would be what we're looking for. It seems like Harrison is looking to start and make a lot of money neither of which the Eagles are likely to offer him.
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please god no
this would be horrible. i respect everything the guy has done, but odds are he’ll want at least $10.5M a year +, and that’s not the production he will give you anymore… the sad part is, the masses are going to be screaming for this signing…
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
by foos05 on Feb 23, 2009 12:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Eh
First off, if his price tag is $10.5M then there’s no way in hell we’d ever sign him. If Philly is the logical destination for him because it’s his hometown then let’s have a hometown discount. But I don’t think it’d be a horrible signing. He’s not the player he once was but he could be a good part of the rotation.
by ajay on Feb 23, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
my same beliefs, i dotn expect him to be the Marvin Harrison that used to scare secondaries out of there shoes but i believe he has some left in the tank
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by XxBleedGreen5xX on Feb 23, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i honestly think that’ll be his ballpark… i thought i heard that the Colts’ restructure deal would have dropped his cap hit to like $7.5 or so with likely to be earned benefits to take it back to $13ish, but of course they were unlikely to be earned. Unless he’d sign for like $6M a year, I don’t want to be anywhere near it
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
by foos05 on Feb 23, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i’m not sure how much you know about the business side of football, but that’d be an interesting topic for your football 101 series, along with how the eagles FO uses it to their advantage. I don’t really know anything about the “likely to be earned” and how you figure out what the cap hit will be and all of that stuff.
by eagleyosh on Feb 23, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i am by no means an expert or anything, but i understand the gist… i’ll add that to my list. i’m currently working on some 4-3 and 3-4 stuff to be released close to each other… probably within the next few days…
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
by foos05 on Feb 24, 2009 7:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eagle’s wouldn’t do anything more then offer him a bargain contract offer. He has fallen off the charts.
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 23, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He has rapport with McNabb, he lives in Philly, and he’s one of the best WRs of all time. If he can still play, sign him to a one year deal. He would keep fresh because we would be rotating between him, Jackson, Curtis, and Avant. If he can contribute 40-50 catches, and mentor our younger WRs, this could make a ton of sense.
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by yomjoseki on Feb 23, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rapport with McNabb
I don’t know… they played in college together what? 13 or 14 years ago?
by JasonB on Feb 23, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He knows the guy, they played together, etc. I’m not saying they’re going to make football magic happen, but he and McNabb were teammates on the same side of the ball at one point, which is more than most people in the NFL can lay claim to.
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by yomjoseki on Feb 23, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I mean they played together for 1 year 13 years ago … I would argue that McNabb and DeSean have better chemistry.
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by Whodie126 on Feb 23, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
by foos05 on Feb 24, 2009 7:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t say goddamned chemistry, I said rapport. A connection to our QB, as weak as this might be, is more than he has in common with any QB in the league right now besides Peyton Manning. If he respected McNabb’s work ethic in college, or thought that he might end up being a good player, maybe he followed McNabb a little bit during over the years. Quit reading into what I said and just READ what I said.
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by yomjoseki on Feb 24, 2009 8:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only if he takes Lewis' spot!!
Ideally he would take Reggie Brown’s place on the roster, but we know that can’t happen. And with only a year or two left in the tank, I wouldnt want him to force out Avant or Baskett.
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by goodfella46er on Feb 23, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
unless we can sign him for peanuts (cheap shitty storebrand peanuts at that) stay away.
by njh3293 on Feb 23, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here is the real question ... food for thought
Before you start knocking the idea of bringin him in … if you could pick between having Marvin or TJ who would it be (dont think of $ ) ?
it would be of so close if i had to choose but i would pick marvin… hes been part of a team who even though he has been injured from 2 years ago, has lost balls thrown his way because of the other Monster WR they have in reggie …
I would say that MH is just as capable as TJ to perform the same if not better … and maybe its just the dream inside me , but if i were a professional WR that got to play for my home team im sure there would be a level of skill that no one has seen or that could imerge himself back to the HOFer he is …
now about money , yes its an issue but if we can take a home town discount i say we grab him for 3 years no questions asked …
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by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 23, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man… don’t get me wrong… the price tag worries me… but the thing that worries me more is 37… That’s how old Harrison will be on opening day in 2009. No way I give a 3 year deal to a 37 year old WR.
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
by foos05 on Feb 23, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You do realize Harrison is going to be 37 and TJ only 32 right?
He is an extremely gifted reciever but he has started to put up poor numbers the past few years. He is in no shape or form jerry rice and cannot play until he’s 40 years old. TJ is a smart move. Grabbing harrison just for the hell of it reminds me of the cowboys grabbing any washed up player they can find.
by andyb on Feb 23, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and jeff garcia is 39
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by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 23, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Antonio Freeman, anyone?
Well, it’s not the perfect comparison…but Freeman’s production had slipped in Green Bay before he signed with Philly in 2002. He certainly wasn’t a HOF’r like Harrison…
Harrison is still good, not great.
The money he wants scares me…but who knows….if he’s happy to be with McNabb, maybe he’ll surprise us…and play well like…uhhh…i don’t know.
who was the last 36 year-old receiver that performed spectacular?
by damonmoore43 on Feb 23, 2009 2:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's worth noting...
…that his 5 TDs (minimal production by his standards) is still more than any WR we had last year (not including Brian Westbrook who also had 5).
by ajay on Feb 23, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ill pass on marvin unless its dirt cheap…they need a presence in the red zone. like plaxico…
by Bugzy on Feb 23, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
+1
a red zone threat at WR should be a #1 priority
by damonmoore43 on Feb 23, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Even at 37
Marvin would be the best WR on your team if Philly got him. No doubt. And Wr has been the one area that has always held this team back.
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by BigBlueShoe on Feb 23, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You're joking right?
Marvin Harrison at 37 better than DeSean Jackson at 23? I don’t think so. Only Harrison’s TD numbers are better, and barely at that. I’ll take DeSean.
by ajay on Feb 23, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hes a colts fan of course he will say that
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And only a Philly fan
Would be that ignorant of great WR play.
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by BigBlueShoe on Feb 23, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not ignorant of great play. Harrison’s got a season or two left, and he’s basically 2 years past his prime. Sure he’s still better than a decent portion of receivers, but to overpay a guy who is in his twilight and won’t get too many passes in the eagles offense, it really doesn’t make sense unless he’s a serious bargain.
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by The Badassador on Feb 23, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he's not saying you should break the bank for Marv
he’s saying that DeSean has shown he’s a great deep threat and multi-purpose player but he hasn’t matured into an all around WR and especially not an all time great (Marvin has aged, but Peyton’s knee surgery had his deep ball off, Marv’s numbers should have been significantly better. Look at the Colts-Ravens game for what he can still do.)
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by shake n bake on Feb 23, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, he is saying that. You may not be saying that, but he certainly is.
Marvin would be the best WR on your team if Philly got him. No doubt. And Wr has been the one area that has always held this team back.
Harrison would not be the best on our team, he would be effective, but to say that he would be the best is absurd. We need a good red zone target anyway. At 6 feet 185 pounds is he really the receiver we need? No. If he signs cheap and rotates in I don’t have a problem, but to say he’s the answer for our offense and would take us to the top is just wrong.
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by The Badassador on Feb 23, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it's absurd to think a guy that was a all time great and perpetual 1,100 yard WR
less than 2 years ago (he was on pace for a 85 for 1,190 season before he hurt his knee in 2007), would be better than a rookie who had 921 yards while barely catching half the passes thrown at him?
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by shake n bake on Feb 23, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you’d be surprised how hard it is to catch some of those mcnabb throws…they can get pretty off target at times, haha.
by eagleyosh on Feb 24, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well he's no longer a rookie. And it's no longer two years ago.
In this scheme, I think Jackson will be our best guy. Jackson put up pretty good stats for a rookie WR and while he had a couple of big drops, he was also able to come back from those drops in the same game and make some big plays for us (plus we all know Mcnabb can be erratic at times). Harrison is too old now to make the push as a #1 on our team. Curtis and Jackson have the ability to go deep and to turn shorter routes into large gains. Due to their speed both of them, when healthy, manage nearly 15 yards a catch for us. Harrison isn’t going to burn too many people anymore and he only averaged about 10 yards a catch this year. He’s not going to be in the same offensive system as he was in Indy, and he wouldn’t get enough touches as he did in Indy either. He’s a great receiver but you have to acknowledge he’s coming into a west coast offense, he’s 37, and the eagles spread the ball around.
Also, since the eagles are focused on development of youth and building through the draft, the likelihood of Harrison coming in at this point and becoming “the guy” for our team just doesn’t fit with how the birds operate. They are looking for a long term answer. He’s not it. The only way he would be on the team would be similar to when they brought in Antonio Freeman and used him sparingly as the end of his career and as a mentor, which isn’t mandatory because Jackson is working with Jerry Rice. Basically, Harrison would not be here to be our top guy. He would be added experience for our core (and hopefully a reason to cut Gregg Lewis) and would rotate in, but not put up any above average stat lines. It’s all about the situation…
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by The Badassador on Feb 24, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
there's a slim chance he got ahead of ourselves on this
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/2009-02-23-harrison-release_N.htm?csp=34
last minute meeting with Colts Owner Jim Irsay today. Irsay isn’t Jerry Jones or Paul Brown, he has a GM and lets his GM handle the players. Apparently Irsay talked Dungy into staying last season, but I’m not counting on him talking some sense into Marvin.
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by shake n bake on Feb 24, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WR
Again, being a WR is more than just speed and running fast. A great WR runs perfect routes, blocks well, and catches everything thrown to him. Speed is SECONDARY to those three. From what I have seen, Jackson is wildly inconsistent at route running, blocking, and the biggest thing of all… CATCHING THE BALL!
So, again, if Philly got Marvin, he would be the best WR on your team, period. No doubt. No debate. Disagree if you want, but enjoy being wrong.
The offense you run puts speed at a minimum and route-running at a premium. How else do you think slow-as-hell Jerry Rice is the best of all time? West Coast offense is about slants and YAC. Marvin Harrison is the best WR EVER at selling routes and running everything perfectly.
If he stayed healthy, he’d catch 90 balls and 1100 yards for you guys.
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by BigBlueShoe on Feb 25, 2009 9:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you that Harrison is a great WR and if healthy he would be able to produce still. But if the Colts don’t believe he is worth keeping how much can he really have left in the tank?
This statement …
From what I have seen, Jackson is wildly inconsistent at route running,
makes it pretty clear that you haven’t seen him play. His route running is one of the things that made him so productive this year. He has the ability to expose zones and can sell routes with the best of them. He tends to round routes occasionally but his speed makes up for that and he will learn as he gets older.
You are right that his blocking is suspect and he did drop some balls this year (6) which isn’t that bad when you consider … TO had 10 Greg Jennings had 8 Braylon Edwards had 16, Calvin Johnson had 9 … these are top wideouts. Randy Moss, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith all had 6, that’s not bad company.
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by Whodie126 on Feb 25, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If he stayed healthy, he’d catch 90 balls and 1100 yards for you guys.
No one catches 90 balls in our system. So you’re wrong on that one.
No doubt. No debate. Disagree if you want, but enjoy being wrong.
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That’s what I’m trying to tell you. He’s good, but he’s not going to put up stats like that. We don’t play like Indy, we spread the ball around to everyone. And Jackson played well for a rookie, you have to give him some time to develop.
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by The Badassador on Feb 25, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not to help them out or anything but the Colts spread the ball around a lot too.
I don’t think Marvin would get close to 90 receptions though, Westbrook had 90 last year but other then that I can’t remember the last Eagle to get over 80 (TO and Curtis having 77 each in their best seasons).
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by Whodie126 on Feb 25, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats what Im trying to say. And especially since Harrison would likely be our #3, he wouldn’t put up stats like that.
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by The Badassador on Feb 25, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
look at this
Harrison in my opinion was one of the best to play the game at the reciver possition and so was jerry rice but rice SUCKED in DENVER. harrisons play last year was wors then both our top receivers and Curtis was Hurt just like harrison. a matter of fact Curtis had an injury that would normally end a season. how do you figure that he is better than any of our recievers. your just a stubborn colts fan that cant admit when players are finished
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would give it to Marvin
only b/c of the experience, but imagine Marvin tutoring DJack, even if we dont get the HOF Marvin he will have some production and his lessons he could give to DJack would be great
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by XxBleedGreen5xX on Feb 23, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the only person i would rather have mentor DJax
is the one person who has harrison beat in every receiving category… jerry rice.
OH wait rice is mentoring jackson i guess we dont need harrison anymore
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, I'm not
DeSean Jackson is a fine young player, but when he can run routes like Marvin Harrison and catch miracles like Marvin Harrison (which he can still do at age 37) you can call me. Till then, Jackson is a great, young, fast player.
There is more to wide receivers than speed. If your team HAD any decent WRs, you’d know that. Since you don’t, kindly defer to the fanbase who knows something about great WR play.
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by BigBlueShoe on Feb 23, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
:Roll Eyes Back:
Don’t listen to me. It’s not like my team has rings or anything.
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by BigBlueShoe on Feb 25, 2009 9:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just because the Colts won a Super Bowl doesn’t mean your ignorant opinion was what got them over the top
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by The Badassador on Mar 3, 2009 3:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HEY DUMB ASS
i saw some very lazy attempts at easy catches by you little goddess there. to top it off he is afraid of hits anymore sounless we plan of throwing quick little routs to him hes useless
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, you didn't
You are making that up. Know before you post, pal.
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by BigBlueShoe on Feb 25, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
out of our 5 choices i would put him
LAST
we could trade for boldin
we could sign TJ
we could draft Britt or someone else in the draft
we could keep what we have
we could sign Harrison
I would much rather give Avant a true shot at our #3 then see Harrison have a less than adverage season. at this point i see Avant hvaing more talent.
with that said i also wouldnt be angry if we get him for the right price but…
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
R u crazy
NO way Avant is better than a old MArvin
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by XxBleedGreen5xX on Feb 23, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i think given a shot Avant could put up 700+ and 6-8 TDs if he is are true #3
Thats beter than the 636 and 5 TD marvin had last year at the colts #2. he isnt going to have the #2 here he will be our slot. that means he will see 30 to 50 catches TOPS and he doesnt have the speed to break huge gains anymore
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Avant needs a chance
I am a Michigan fan so I am a little bias, but there is no denying Avant’s ability. All you have to do is look at how many of his receptions came on third down. I think Avant was McNabb’s favorite target down the stretch. He doesn’t have great speed, but that is really the only knock on him. He can make any catch…he has the best hands on the team, and has came along very well in his route running.
Go out and get Housh, don’t even worry about Harrison
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by Mr. Ace on Feb 23, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i agree
i am IMPRESSED with Avant. he is a true Class Act and he with out a doubt has the BEST hands on the team and he will always put in the extra effort to get the first down and the extra yards. if he needs to ever. he has great field presence and is always beyond the 1st down marker
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't think the price tag will be very high...
He is a 37 yr old WR, he won’t be asking for a lot of money because he won’t get it…I wouldn’t go out and seek signing him, but if he is interested and wants to finish his career here, I would bring him on…not to be the star receiver (wouldn’t pay him that way), but as a solid contributor, I would still want to make a move for another WR (TJ or Anquan)…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 23, 2009 3:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if money wasn’t a problem why not just restructure with the colts? he definitely thinks he is worth a lot.
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by Whodie126 on Feb 23, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
It’s gonna cost a lot if he was willing to leave the Colts. Unless he was just so insulted that the Colts asked a guy of his stature to take a cut, and the market for him isn’t what he thinks it is.
It’s a gamble for a 37-year-old to ask for his release.
by D3Keith on Feb 23, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats what I'm thinking...
I’m not taking a pay cut voluntarily…if so I’d rather go somewhere else and take the cut…I’m not even sure if he cares what the market is…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 24, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lets just take Britt in the draft
Excellent leaping ability and standing at 6’4 215lbs. Looks like a player to me.
by andyb on Feb 23, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I, too, like Britt. Hope he sticks on the board for a long time so we can get him in the 2nd or 3rd.
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 23, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mixed feelings
I am of the opinion that getting TJ would solve the problem and make the offense so much better and his contract number would be in the right range. Marvin’s talent is undeniable but he lost a step last year and did not have great production just decent. His history with #5 would be a plus and a great story but his price tag if it is as high as everyone projects it to be would be too rich for what the Eagles would get in return. As for the Boldin talks if they can make that happen go for it but he is most likely not going anywhere. Maybe Ocho Cinco would be a great fit if we could get him away from Cincy. the problem. would be that Cincy already lost TJ and won’t let go of Ocho no matter how bad he wants out. i think he is better than any other WR mentioned earlier but it wont happen, just my dream. I don’t think the point in the draft the Eagles are that they will be able to draft a WR that will make a real impact that we don’t already have on the roster. A Crabtree, or Maclin are the only two WR that I could see taking a chance on. But the Eagles always surprise me every year so who knows.
by Gabecm21 on Feb 23, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Marvin wouldn't take a cut from his base salary of 9 million
the rest of the 13.4 mil cap hit was signing bonus he’d already been paid. I don’t know how much Indy was asking him give up, but the word was that he wasn’t interested in any cuts. He would have had to cut down to 4 million to make it as cheap to keep him as cut him.
He’s still a useful WR, and he could be a good possession-mid range WR to go with an explosive guy like Jackson.
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by shake n bake on Feb 23, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
His request has just been accepted
Colts agree to release him. check my FanPost
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by anuj on Feb 23, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great receiver
but on the downside of his career. I’m asking myself if he’d really be the guy to put us over the top. I just don’t see it.
I have to pass on Marvin.
by MRPH on Feb 23, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
BIG NO NO
not only is he on the downside of his career, he is trouble. choking fans, starting fights during pre game warm ups, fire arm charges. We dont need a 30 something ass hole demanding big money- this deal will never happen
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by MeanGreen5 on Feb 24, 2009 2:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
i don’t think it’s a great idea, i’d rather get housmanzadh for sure. but harrison would be better than reggie brown. or greg lewis. or hank baskett. i do like avant. besides having the best hands, he’s our most fearless reciever. give him a couple of years. he’ll be in the starting lineup.
by snowhill82 on Feb 24, 2009 2:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
REMEMBER RANDY MOSS
Remember when Randy Moss became available and idiotic teams like Green Bay did not make enough of a push to sign him? The prevailing thought in the league was that he had slowed down and was no longer an elite WR, bla bla bla! Well who looks like the idiot now? I’m sure if we had realized how much of a playmaker he would become in New England, we would have been willing to give up more/make more of a push for him.
I realize Marvin Harrison is older than Randy Moss, but the key here is his age has not slowed him down. He is still as quick and still has the hands he always has when he is HEALTHY. The Colts couldn’t resign him because of their specific cap situation, its not that they didn’t think he was worth the money necessarily. The key for the Eagles is to determine where he stands with the injuries etc. If we believe he is healthy, then he should be signed for 1 or 2 years, I guarantee you he would bump Kevin Curtis out of the starting line up.
by Eagles need to run on Feb 24, 2009 12:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Remember when Randy Moss became available and idiotic teams like Green Bay did not make enough of a push to sign him?
Randy was 30 not 37 and he was controversial in Oakland and after what happened with T.O. teams were skeptical of WRs. It wasn’t because people thought he slowed down at least I never heard that it was more that he quit on the Raiders and people didn’t want that on their team.
I realize Marvin Harrison is older than Randy Moss, but the key here is his age has not slowed him down.
I don’t know Harrison looked quick running routes but his actual speed seems to have slowed a bit. I think he can still cut a DB out of his shoes but they can catch him afterwards now.
The Colts couldn’t resign him because of their specific cap situation,
The Colts have him signed … they asked him to restructure so they could use the money for other players. He asked to be released if they thought he was worth anything they would try and trade him to get some value.
I agree with you that the Eagles should work him out but I don’t think this should be one of our biggest concerns right now.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Feb 24, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't agree more...
If he wants to be here, than yea, but I wouldn’t make it a priority…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 24, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i think we're
on the same page
by Eagles need to run on Feb 26, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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