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Not in those exact words, mind you, but when a team brings in Mario Manningham and Early Doucet for closer looks, that does send a certain message, yes?

The NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Colts have some concerns about Harrison's age and health. His left knee kept him off the field for most of last year, and he had surgery on his right knee this offseason. For a 36-year-old man who's played his entire career on artificial turf, that is not a recipe for success.

From the Colts standpoint, I get it. You've got Peyton Manning at quarterback, and he's got a handful of elite-level years left in him, and as long as he's around, you want to make sure he's well-equipped with capable targets. Even if Marvin Harrison was at 100%, I wouldn't blame them for bringing in another receiver.

That's what you do when you have a great quarterback. You know, a porno company can hire Ron Jeremy, but if he doesn't have some smokin' hot co-stars with great receiving ability, he's not going to sell you a lot of videos. It might just be me, but I don't think there's a huge market out there for a 90-minute Ron Jeremy solo video. I don't want to see that.

Sometimes, I end up really far off-topic, and I don't know how I got there. I'm sorry.

I think it's a good move for the Colts to bring in as many good young receivers as they can, and I don't think it's insensitive to Marvin Harrison in any way. I love the guy, and always have, but ... he's 36, he has zero healthy knees, and the Colts need to maximize what they can get out of Peyton Manning while they can.

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  1. scott c
    1. Posted by scott c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:21 pm EDT

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    that ron jeremy reference is disgusting
  2. Jamie Mottram
    2. Posted by Jamie Mottram Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    The only thing funnier that the Ron Jeremy paragraph is the paragraph which follows it.
  3. Turtle
    3. Posted by Turtle Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    Can't wait for your comparison to bukaki movies.
  4. The Unsilent Majority
    4. Posted by The Unsilent Majority Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:01 pm EDT

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    Haha, that's the funniest thing I've read all year.
  5. MrNaturl
    5. Posted by MrNaturl Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    Sounds like someone got a secret man crush on Jeremy
  6. Anton
    6. Posted by Anton Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    #5 Lol.
  7. shelly B
    7. Posted by shelly B Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    marvin rules and i would love to see a solo film of ron jeremy
  8. MJD
    8. Posted by MJD Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:22 pm EDT

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    I think Shelly is the exact demographic we're going for here.
  9. BW
    9. Posted by BW Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    MJD ~ You should be sorry... If that was an attempt at humor... If it wasn't... I feel sorry for you! You better talk to Dr. Ruth, Dr. Phil... & Sigmund... SOON! (I take that back... You'd probably have an orgy with them instead of covering the draft...) You get paid to write that stuff? How much? Who do I contact to replace you?
  10. falcon for life
    10. Posted by falcon for life Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    u r crazy to even think of replacing a legend like that ur so crazy
  11. jimmy n
    11. Posted by jimmy n Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    hahaha MJD is getting picked on lol. MJD you dont have a comeback to all these negative responses? MJD you a pansy
  12. janet m
    12. Posted by janet m Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    He's 36 years old and has lost a step due to his age and now both knees are questionable which makes him lose another step. It's time to think of drafting a replacement now to so he can learn their complicated offense.
    It had to happen sometime andthe Colts should prepare for the day when Marvin can no longer perform at that level.
  13. dodge_man1965
    13. Posted by dodge_man1965 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    yes he is 36. not prehistoric.a couple of battered knees.stiil plenty of time to play.strength and con ditoning will get him ready.its good to get other recievers.we are going to need them anyway.

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