Yardbarker: Marvin Harrison

Update on Anthony Gonzalez offers hope he will return soon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:59:01 -0500

More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP FILE -- This is an Aug. 4, 2009, file photo showing Indianapolis Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez during the NFL team's football training camp in Terre Haute, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) Browse more photos » The silver-lining for Anthony Gonzalez's injury in Week One was the rapid, forced development of wide receivers Pierre Garçon and Austin Coll...

I've seen this somewhere before...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:05:16 -0500

The Colts offense seems to be struggling in recent games, and Demond found one of the reasons why. He mentioned it to me the other day, and when I did the math to check his claim, I was stunned to see how right he was. I want to present you two WRs. Guess who they are. WR 1 Games 8 Catches 27 Yards 320 TDs 3 DVOA: -22% Catch rate: 47% DYAR: -42 WR 2 Games 8 Catches 27 Yards 376 TDs 2 DVOA: -14% Catch rate: 50% DYAR: -5 Raise your hand if you think Marvin Harrison pla...

No Country for Old Receivers, Part Deux

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:42:42 -0500

More photos » by Stephan Savoia - AP New England Patriots wide receiver Joey Galloway (13) was cut today (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) Browse more photos » Remember all the grief Marvin Harrison took from people because he refused to take less money and play a lesser role on another team? People said he was "washed up", "finished", and "over-valuing himself." Well, it turns out th...

Rumors of Marvin Harrison to Chicago likely are off base

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:49:19 -0500

Rumor surfaced Tuesday on WSCR in Chicago of an SUV with "Indy 88" tags at Halas Hall, the headquarters of the Chicago Bears.As we understand it, a regular caller spotted the vehicle, prompting speculation that Harrison could soon be a...

Oehser on Examiner: Indianapolis Colts won’t pursue WR Marvin Harrison — nor should they

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:04:25 -0500

Regarding the story that is inevitably beginning to percolate around the Indianapolis Colts -- the should-they-shouldn't they-would-he-should-he story of the potential return of eight-time Pro Bowl WR Marvin Harrison --let's try to stop it now, before it gets started. If, that is, it already isn't too late. Which it almost certainly is. Still, for the record, let's say two things here . . . Read More.

Marvin Harrison a Free Agent

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:41:00 -0500

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Man who said Harrison shot him dies of wounds

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:15:26 -0500

A Philadelphia man who accused former Indianapolis Colts receiver Marvin Harrison of shooting him has died from wounds sustained in another shooting. Philadelphia police say Dwight Dixon died Friday. Dixon, 33, had been hospitalized since being wounded multiple times by an unknown shooter in July. Dixon was convicted in January of lying to police about the earlier shooting, which happened April 28, 2008.

Yahoo! Sports: Unemployed Harrison generating little interest

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:38:47 -0500

I kinda found this article interesting, considering that Marvin Harrison is kinda considered by some to be the modern day Art Monk due to his quiet behavior and his lack of communication with the press. ---Quote--- The consensus opinion about Harrison, who at 6-foot, 185 pounds never has...

Unfounded Rumor Of The Day: Marvin Harrison To Bears

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:45:59 -0500

Who is Marco Scola and what is bleacherreport.com? Why this matters is because of this, an article claiming that a source of Scola’s has inside information on an existing Bears offer to 37-year old receiver Marvin Harrison. Speaking of Tony Dungy’s recent recommendation of Harrison, Scola wrote: “According to an undisclosed source of mine, [...]

Marvin Harrison still waiting

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:38:56 -0500

With most camps open for nearly a week now and the first preseason game only three days away, veteran wideout Marvin Harrison is still without a team.We're hearing that, for now, Harrison likely will continue to wait for an opportunity. ...

Marvin Harrison's Accuser Shot Again, And What This Has To Do With Big Ben

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0500

A man who claims he was shot by Marvin Harrison last year was shot again. Nebulous sports connection, but you better believe it was on ESPN.com's front page today. Dwight Dixon was shot seven times in broad daylight this morning in Philadelphia, 15 months after a dispute at Marvin Harrison's bar led to...something. There are no suspects yet, though Dixon told a police officer on the scene that he thought Harrison hired someone to take him out. Facts are few (much fewer than in the Roe...

Vikings To Sign Free Agent WR Marvin Harrison?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:25:07 -0500

There's buzz that the Vikings might sign ex-Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison, 36, who is near the end of his career and has tender knees, to a...

Teams Won't Sign Marvin Harrison Until After Week One?

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:16:16 -0500

Unfortunately for free agent WR Marvin Harrison, there are not many teams interested in bringing him back right now, if at all. Harrison will be on...

Ex-Colts WR Marvin Harrison Still Drawing No Interest

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:33:16 -0500

Marvin Harrison's first venture into the NFL's free-agent market has entered its seventh week, and there are no indications the former Indianapolis...

Possible Philadelphia Homecoming for Harrison?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:03:32 -0500

Speculation is rampant that Marvin Harrison may get picked up by the Eagles after his impending release from the Colts. As much as the Colts want his talent, they can't afford the $13M hit to their salary cap. Harrison is a Philly native who played with McNabb at Syracuse.