Starvin' Marvin To Patriots?

"With those two gents (Julian Edelman/Joey Galloway) out of the lineup, that means it's time for the Pats to go shopping for a new receiver. Two options mentioned by the Herald are Brandon Tate -- currently on the reserve list -- and Terrence Nunn -- currently on the practice squad. But the team might also roll the dice with a free agent (Harrison). Belichick has likely already gotten reports from his henchmen on some of the better options available, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the team invite some guys in for a workout (ESPN)."

Personally I think this would be a great idea. Harrison has the hands to still play, and Brady is a lot mike Manning, so they might get some chemistry going quickly. Still, there are a lot of question marks, including Harrison's off the field issues, and the fact that he is known as a "loner" in the locker room. You would think a team that has been able to deal with guys like Dillon/Moss could easily deal with Harrison...

Another Guy Says He Was Shot By Harrison

"A Philadelphia man who claims he was caught in the crossfire during a shooting rampage by Marvin Harrison is suing the former All-Pro wide receiver, saying that a bullet fired by Harrison is still lodged in his back. In the suit, Robert Nixon, 33, claims he saw Harrison shoot at another man with guns in each of his hands on April 29, 2008, and continue to fire when the target fled the scene in his car. He said Harrison "continued shooting at the other person ... as [he] drove past plaintiff. In doing so, a bullet from defendant's handgun struck plaintiff in the back with great force and violence." The seven-count suit alleges assault, battery negligence and reckless misconduct (ESPN)."

WTF!!!!!!! Harrison is apparently the need Easy E (well minus AIDS). It really seems like he want on a rampage, but I do question this story. Why would someone who was shot wait so long to come out and press charges. Seems to me you would want to you'd want the asshole who put a bullet in your back in prison ASAP, but who knows? Never thought I'd be scared of Starvin' Marvin Harrison.

Harrison Accuser Shot Again

"A Philadelphia man who said he was shot by NFL receiver Marvin Harrison last year remains in critical condition after being shot again. Dwight Dixon was found shot multiple times in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia late Tuesday morning. A spokesman at Hahnemann University Hospital said Dixon, 33, remained in critical condition Wednesday. Police have not made an arrest in the case (Sportsline)."

Who would have ever thought that Marvin Harrison would be this type of guy. There is no word as to whether or not he is involved in this one, but last time this guy was shot it was from Harrison's gun, so you have to think Marvin knows something about this. I mean whoever shot him knew who he was, since he was shot 7 TIMES!!!!

By the way...how bad does Dwight Dixon's life suck? What does he have to do to die?

Harrison To Vikings?

"The St. Paul Pioneer Press indicates that there's a "buzz" that Marv will land with the Minnesota Vikings. Furthermore, the 36 year-old Harrison is expected to be signed to a cheap, one-year pact primarily to provide competition for young whippersnapper Sidney Rice (ESPN)."

It is surprising that Harrison is still a free agent. He has had a hell of a career, and even with the off the field problems I thought he would have been picked up by now. This would be a solid pickup for the Vikings. Rice is developing nicely, and Harrison could be a very solid #2. No matter who is at QB (most likely Favre) they are going to need more from their passing game. Obviously they have one of (if not the) best running game in the league. The addition of Harrison with Rice, and a vet QB could be enough to push the Vikings over the top...

Big Name WR Going To Ravens?

"Telling the Baltimore Sun that his team is "not done yet" in the free agency market, Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome may be angling to make a play for one of the veteran wideouts still on the market (ESPN)."

Obviously they are talking about Holt and/or Harrison. I am not very high on either one, but this team has to sign a WR. They should've gone harder after TO, but any of these guys would be a major upgrade over anything they have had over the past couple of years. Flacco had a great rookie season, but that defense is not going to be that dominate forever, and they really need to put up more points if they want to stay competitive. I say give the kid a chance and sign someone who can actually catch the football.

Harrison May Ask For Release

Marvin Harrison's reluctance to take a pay cut could mark the end of his career in Indianapolis.

I always respected Harrison because he stayed out of the news and wasn't a shithead like TO, Moss, Ocho Cinco, but he has done a couple things that make me question his personality. The first was his involvement in that murder of the guy outside of his bar, and now he is going to be a baby and ask to be cut if the Colts ask him to take a pay cut. Marvin Harrison was a premier wide receiver but we saw his stats take a pretty big dip this year, and with the emergence of Anthony Gonzalez, Harrison is no longer Manning's top pass catcher, or even second option. The Colts should cut him regardless because that would take 9 million off the books.

As for Harrison, if he does get cut, he could be an effective weapon on any team.


**UPDATE**

Harrison has officially asked for his release after the two sides met and could not come to an agreement on a restructured contract. If the Colts keep him with his current contract it would be a $13.4 million salary cap hit. I agree with DP...they would be smart to cut him and let him walk.

Harrison In Trouble

We all know that Marvin Harrison is in trouble for a shooting that happened last April, but now it is looking like he might actually do some time....

"The Philadelphia district attorney who decided last week against charging Marvin Harrison in connection with an April 29 shooting that left three people wounded did so despite being in possession of a statement from a second victim who claimed he saw the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver gripping a gun during the altercation, a law enforcement source told ESPN The Magazine (ESPN)."

I don't know what to make of this. If you told me this I wouldn't believe it, since he seems like such a calm, laid back guy, but now it looks like he is just another thug. The NFL is filled with so much of this filth, that it is getting out of control. If they fine people for celebrating, and stupid stuff like that, then they really need to crack down on players like PacMan, and apparently Marvin Harrison.

-BMack

Marvin Harrison a Gang Banger?

Marvin Harrison was involved in a gun fight earlier this week in Philadelphia outside a bar he owns called Play Makers. Apparently, a guy came in and was a nuisance, and Marvin and the guy got into a fight, Marvin beat him up, the guy ran away, Marvin followed him and gun fire ensued. The guy got shot in the hand and a girl and got hit by some glass. They found the gun the next day in Marvin's car wash in a bucket, the gun was registered by Marvin. Apparently there is a witness that can finger Marvin as the shooter, which Marvin denied. Apparently, there is a law in Phily that any gun used in a crime, the person who the gun is registered too, gets in trouble.

The guy who got shot in the hand said Marvin was not the shooter, but who knows.

This is the last thing I would expect from Marvin Harrison, he hardly talks on the football field and stays out of the news until now.