Colts to release Harrison

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NFL.com's Adam Schefter reports that the Colts will release Marvin Harrison "in the coming days."
Harrison's been a Colt for 13 seasons, but his inability to separate from DBs consistently makes him unworthy of his $13.4 million cap number. The move will save $7 million under the cap, allowing Indianapolis to franchise tag free agent Kelvin Hayden. The deadline to franchise players is Thursday.
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Wow.

He had a great career in Indi, and I wish him all the best in the future.
 

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Think he'll resign for cheaper?
 

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Dang. That`s the end of the Peyton to Marvin combo. It was great while it lasted, but i`m not completly suprised by this. Had a great career though. Whether it continues or not, who knows.
 

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Wow, didn't see this coming.

If only NFL teams ever heard of the word "trading" lmao.
 

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Wow, didn't see this coming.

If only NFL teams ever heard of the word "trading" lmao.
It`s a different, less expensive way to trade. lol
Release the player, and than someone picks him up.
 

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I see him retiring if this is the case. He's had a great career.
 

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This was clearly a move that the Colts were expected to make now. For that kind of money and at his age...this is a business decision that made too much sense. You have to factor in how much Reggie Wayne has really become the #1 target, the emergence of Anthony Gonzalez as a duel threat, and let us not forget that Peyton's favorite receiver is still Dallas Clark.

A sad move for fans but this is a business and the way the economy is right now, we are starting to see salary caps beginning to shrink.
 

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This was clearly a move that the Colts were expected to make now. For that kind of money and at his age...this is a business decision that made too much sense. You have to factor in how much Reggie Wayne has really become the #1 target, the emergence of Anthony Gonzalez as a duel threat, and let us not forget that Peyton's favorite receiver is still Dallas Clark.
I agree 100% with these lines.
 

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agreed.
And with his large contract, theres no way you can trade him easily. Your actually better off releasing him...
I actually have a gut feeling Harrison will retire, that this cut may be a signal to him that its time to hang 'em up.
 

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I actually think Marvin being the competitor he is wont call it quits just yet. I see him floating around the league and doing the same thing Andre Reed did after his long career with the Bills was over.
 
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