Report: Harrison asks Colts to release him

Report: Harrison asks Colts to release him
February 23
Indianapolis Star

"Receiver Marvin Harrison has asked the Colts to release him after the two sides could not agree on a restructured contract, NFL.com reports this morning citing a league source.

One other report said Harrison had not made the move but was leaning toward leaving Indianapolis. Harrison is close to asking the team for his release, a source told ESPN.com.

The Associated Press reported a person familiar with the negotiations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement, said Harrison "probably would not be interested in" taking a pay cut.

Harrison accounts for $13.4 million against the Colts salary cap.

NFL.com blogger Adam Schefter speculated that Harrison would like to play for his hometown Philadelphia Eagles. That would reunite Harrison with his former Syracuse teammate, QB Donovan McNabb

Harrison has been one of the Colts' most identifiable players since their move to Indianapolis. He ranks No. 2 in the NFL in career receptions (1,102) and holds all of the franchise's major career and season receiving records.

He is also 36 years old, coming off one of the least productive seasons of his career -- he missed all but five games in 2007 -- and with the Colts in a salary cap crunch, Polian may not be able to keep Harrison at his current price.

Next year's cap is expected to be $123 million."
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