Tough to Rank: Marvin Harrison
Okay, it's a little off-topic today, but we need something to post something while Rob dawdles with the Giants pick. (He says its coming and the Mock is basically over, so I don't mind.)
Marvin Harrison missed a total of two games between 1999-2006. In those eight seasons, he scored double digit touchdowns every season. Last year, he disappeared with a mysterious knee injury in Week 4 and basically never returned. Now he's 36. So where do we rank Harrison going into 2008? Right back in the top ten? As a WR2 with bust possibility? Or is he washed up?
He is someone that preseason reports will matter greatly, but we make two magazines before that. Would you put him ahead of Wes Welker? I have my ideas, but give me your position rank for Harrison below.
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I'm conflicted today. I am excited for tomorrow, but it's hard to focus on it with our magazine work in my mind. We'll have about two weeks to turn everything around after the draft and put it to bed. Evan Silva and I will be cranking out pick-by-pick analysis all weekend long on our news page, plus provide some after-draft analysis for NBCSports.com. I will also be blogging here, so stop on by.
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Or maybe I'm distracted because I'm so excited about eating here tonight. Hope it lives up to the billing.
Comments
Get a Rope! Unless it is run by Bobby Flay then you get a pass. Harrison at WR20 if healthy.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 25, 2008 10:23 PM
Wait...this is still Marvin Harrison we're talking about right? the ageless wonder who before last year showed no signs of slowing down and was still a top 15-20 WR.
So, one injury and down season, and he's done?
kind of harsh. I think he gets the benefit of the doubt until he shows he can't do it anymore.
healthy or not, he's still one of the best WR ever to play. and as far as Peyton LIKING Gonzo over Harrison...are you CRAZY? do you really think there is anyone on the planet that Peyton trusts more to throw the ball to than #88?
Posted by: Bart | April 25, 2008 11:18 PM