Are You A Believer In Marvin Harrison? (1 Viewer)

[packersfan]

From RotoWorld:

Colts coach Tony Dungy said on ESPNews Wednesday that he expects Marvin Harrison to pick up where he left off during the 2006 season this year.

Dungy says Marvin hasn't missed any of his turns in practice since the start of training camp. Harrison caught 95 passes for 1,366 yards and 12 TDs in 2006, before his lost '07 campaign. Expecting a repeat of those numbers would be too bold, but 80 catches and 8-10 scores are reasonable goals.

 

[Andy Herron]

It's not just Marvin Harrison anymore.

Now it's:

Marvin Harrison?

Peyton Manning?

Jeff Saturday?

 

[spacevan]

Shush yo mouf son! I draft this weekend! From every mock draft/real draft I've seen he has to be the bargain of the year!

 

[RamMan]

I'd be ecstatic with decent WR#2 numbers from Marvin (1,000/7). I only paid $9 for him in a $200 cap league last week (prior to Manning coming back to practice) so he's all upside where he's being drafted in my opinion. With the Colts OL in a bit of trouble, I think Manning will rely even more heavily on the receivers he trusts. Marvin heads that list. Sure he'll fall well short of Wayne's numbers, but I think 1000/7 is a no brainer if he stays healthy (and I know that's a BIG if). The Colts "are who we think they are" to coin a phrase - a pass first team. Whoever plays on the other side of Wayne is going to get theirs. I'm betitng its Marvin....

Edit: just checked and I actually paid $9 - not $11. Even better!

 

[Brutis]

Anyone else concerned with Reggie Wayne with a healthy marvin and a banged up peyton? Cuz i am.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Anyone else concerned with Reggie Wayne with a healthy marvin and a banged up peyton? Cuz i am.

I think anyone who's been following this closely and cares about how they do in fantasy football cares. The situation in Indianapolis is virtually impossible to predict.In the drafts I've been in and even recent drafts, Manning isn't falling that far. I'm not sure he's falling much farther than any news of an injury at all. I had him dropping some this year just because of Romo and Brees being in or very close to the same fantasy tier as Manning with Brady by himself.I do think Wayne will take a little hit on last year's numbers. I don't think he'll catch as many passes, yards or TD's as last year but he'll still put up good numbers. I think he'll end up as the WR4 but in a pack of others, so taking Wayne too early to me just isn't worth the risk.Marvin on the other hand, you have some people who are high on him and others who wouldn't touch him. I'm not hot or cold on Marvin, I have not yet to draft him in any of my leagues my have 2 left. If the opportunity presents itself, I may try to get him in one but I won't reach for him.

 

[North]

I don't see why people are down on him or why he couldn't return to form.

Except for the one injury he has had a stellar career and he looks to have returned to form during camp, so why couldn't we expect 90 receptions, 1100 yds and 10tds? Isn't this what many were expecting last year when he was drafted? So now that he has had one injury that he is fully recovered from we are so quick to write him off? I was extremely happy to see him sitting there in round 5 when I drafted. I don't expect #'s close to TO or Moss, or even Wayne but I do expect respectable #'s that will leave many shaking their heads at year end wondering why they were so quick to write him off.

 

[RamMan]

Anyone else concerned with Reggie Wayne with a healthy marvin and a banged up peyton? Cuz i am.

I think anyone who's been following this closely and cares about how they do in fantasy football cares. The situation in Indianapolis is virtually impossible to predict.In the drafts I've been in and even recent drafts, Manning isn't falling that far. I'm not sure he's falling much farther than any news of an injury at all. I had him dropping some this year just because of Romo and Brees being in or very close to the same fantasy tier as Manning with Brady by himself.

I do think Wayne will take a little hit on last year's numbers. I don't think he'll catch as many passes, yards or TD's as last year but he'll still put up good numbers. I think he'll end up as the WR4 but in a pack of others, so taking Wayne too early to me just isn't worth the risk.

Marvin on the other hand, you have some people who are high on him and others who wouldn't touch him. I'm not hot or cold on Marvin, I have not yet to draft him in any of my leagues my have 2 left. If the opportunity presents itself, I may try to get him in one but I won't reach for him.

Those are the key words. If you have to reach for Marvin he's too big of a risk. But if he falls to you in WR#3 territory why wouldn't you take him considering the potential upside? Especially now that Manning is back at practice? Seems like a no-brainer to me....

 

[Chaos Commish]

I'm a believer.

 

[Texican]

Any updates from homers? Is Marvin looking good?

 

[David Yudkin]

Would you expect the head coach to come out and say anything other than what he said?

Can you see BB in New England saying, "Ya know, Brady's foot isn't so great and because of that maybe he'll throw for 3,200 yards and 18 TD this year."

I'm still skeptical from last year when week after week they were saying Harrison was fine and would play next week.

 

[travdogg]

I'm a pretty big believer in Harrison, I don't see 2006 numbers because he won't be the #1 WR, but 1100-9 seems very possible. I still think actions speak louder than words and the Colts actions state that Marv will be fine.

As for hurting Wayne, I can see that slightly though I think Wayne will get his no matter what. If someone were on the fence between Wayne or TO I'd say go TO. But as far as the 3rd WR off the board, I don't see a compelling case for anyone else.

 

[Todem]

If Marvins health right he should be $$$ for 80 receptions 1150 yards and 9TD's.

The guy is a pro's pro.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

If Marvins health right he should be $$$ for 80 receptions 1150 yards and 9TD's.The guy is a pro's pro.

Gee, thanks!

 

[Big Worm]

I drafted Wayne at 2.05 in a 12 team PPR league. Marvin wasn't even on my radar, but when he was still sitting there at 6.05, I had to do it. I'm rolling with both Wayne and Harrison and feel cautiously optimistic about it.

 

[Jerry Lawler]

Harrison's production is difficult to project this year. On one hand very few guys have produced at age 36, much less when returning from a knee injury. In fact, several of the most prolific WR's of all time had already retired by age 36.

On the other hand, only Jerry Rice had produced better than Harrison through age 34 (TO is actually close), and Harrison had the best stats ever for a 34-year-old WR, so there really isn't a good historical comparison. In fact, the most similar career arc seems to be that of Jerry Rice, who suffered a season-ending injury at age 35, then returned at age 36 after many had written him off to have several very productive seasons. I love Harrison, but you'll have a hard time convincing me there will ever be another Jerry Rice. As a result, my guess is that Harrison continues to produce at a level better than everyone before him, except Jerry Rice. Manning, Tom Moore, and the rest of that offense make it much easier to be productive.

As for how he looks, I've watched Harrison his whole career and still haven't seen a play this preseason that convinced me he's back to pre-injury form. He's mostly run simple routes that haven't forced him to show anything extraordinary, but the Colts probably don't want to give out that type of information to defensive coordinators and CB's.

 

[jon_mx]

From RotoWorld:Colts coach Tony Dungy said on ESPNews Wednesday that he expects Marvin Harrison to pick up where he left off during the 2006 season this year.Dungy says Marvin hasn't missed any of his turns in practice since the start of training camp. Harrison caught 95 passes for 1,366 yards and 12 TDs in 2006, before his lost '07 campaign. Expecting a repeat of those numbers would be too bold, but 80 catches and 8-10 scores are reasonable goals.

Marvin is a low end WR2 who could produce WR1 numbers.

 

[Shermanator]

Has he played in the preseason? Has he been practicing? Is this lingering injury still the same lingering injury from 11 months ago? Has he been on the field? Does anyone know if he can even run right now?

And the only real positive statements I here are from his own coach?

I will stay very far away

 

[Fantaholic]

I love the way things are shaping up going into to my main draft this weekend. I can't remember a year like this where you could virtually sleep on the WR list until the later rounds and still end up fine.

Guys like BMarshall and CalvJohnson going in the mid 4th or 5th. Guys like Harrison, Ward, Burelson, Galloway, Driver, Cotchery anywhere from 6th-9th rounds. Ending up with a team like:

Romo

Westy

JLewis

Marshall

Harrison

Galloway...

Sign me up!

 

[taz]

I love the way things are shaping up going into to my main draft this weekend. I can't remember a year like this where you could virtually sleep on the WR list until the later rounds and still end up fine.

Guys like BMarshall and CalvJohnson going in the mid 4th or 5th. Guys like Harrison, Ward, Burelson, Galloway, Driver, Cotchery anywhere from 6th-9th rounds. Ending up with a team like:

Romo

Westy

JLewis

Marshall

Harrison

Galloway...

Sign me up!

That'd be a nice haul, although I'm staying far away from Galloway. Guy's had a groin issue all camp, and I have a sneaking suspicion he's finally breaking down.I'd be nervous w/ Harrison as my WR2, but thrilled as my No. 3. But I have a feeling he's not going to last past the fifth round.

 

[Manster]

anyone nervous about starting Marvin this weekend? i know i am. i could play him at flex but think i'll play rasta ricky instead. just curious what some of you think. homers? havent' seen any new info lately.

 

[jon_mx]

anyone nervous about starting Marvin this weekend? i know i am. i could play him at flex but think i'll play rasta ricky instead. just curious what some of you think. homers? havent' seen any new info lately.

Harrison still has a couple good years left. All indications are he is ready to go. Harrison and Manning have enough experience where training camp and preseason are not all that important. Harrison is a solid WR2 and a no-brainer at a flex spot.

 

[drew726]

I got Marvin at the 7th round in a 12 team league. The other WR's taken at the 7th round was Roddy White, David Bowe, and Nate Burleson. Harrison never consistently went down in stock the past few years. He only had one bad season last year because of an injury and apparently he's back to full health. He has great work ethic, so I'd be an idiot to not take him with the 76th pick. I think people counted him out way too early. With other teams considering Reggie Wayne the apparent #1 WR, it's even more of a reason to get him.

 

[Yitbos69]

Would you expect the head coach to come out and say anything other than what he said?Can you see BB in New England saying, "Ya know, Brady's foot isn't so great and because of that maybe he'll throw for 3,200 yards and 18 TD this year."I'm still skeptical from last year when week after week they were saying Harrison was fine and would play next week.

The big difference is that he has played in the preseason games and he has not missed any practice.

 

[David Yudkin]

Would you expect the head coach to come out and say anything other than what he said?Can you see BB in New England saying, "Ya know, Brady's foot isn't so great and because of that maybe he'll throw for 3,200 yards and 18 TD this year."I'm still skeptical from last year when week after week they were saying Harrison was fine and would play next week.

The big difference is that he has played in the preseason games and he has not missed any practice.

Harrison didn't start participating in all team practices until a couple of weeks ago. IIRC, they babied him the first few weeks of training camp. I'm still skeptical but, yes, he was practicing and maybe that is a major difference. I'll still believe he's back and productive when he puts up numbers consistently again. (Which I realize will be far too late but I still would rather let someone else worry about him each week.)