Yes, I know…he’s a first ballot Hall of Famer and has given the Colts year after stellar year, but he’s done. His body is in Indianapolis, but his mind is in Philly. Would I like to see him erupt? Yes, but all signs this season have pointed to him being dead weight on a team that desperately needs everyone pulling their own. I’d like to see the Colts ship him to the Eagles this off-season for a high draft pick. Maybe then he’ll stop pouting and play football the way we all know is capable of. It’s heart-breaking to see him play like Clarence Verdin and drop balls that cost us points or field position.

And no one else should be either.

Had he caught those two dropped TD passes…everyone here would be saying “Marvin’s back, we told everyone so!!”

He really burned that corner on one of those plays (pass underthrown/miscommunication?/bad route?), and the other play was a tough catch but one we have come to expect of Marvin. I think he’ll figure it out. I don’t think it’s Peyton’s fault, although he has been a little more inaccurate this year, he’s been playing well for awhile (especially when he throws to the other receivers). Something is going on between Marvin and Peyton that is causing a few head-scratching moments every game..but haven’t they both shown over the past 10 years that they can be on the same page? I think the Colts should consider playing Gonzo out wide more and perhaps Marvin in the slot some, but I am still optimistic about him.

Whether we cut Marvin at the end of the year or not, he’s with this team this year. He can be a weapon on this team, maybe not in the capacity of year’s past, but he can still be a weapon. And I hope the opponents keep playing him like Pittsburgh did, because sooner or later he’ll catch those 2 TD passes and they will be a big difference maker for the Colts.

But nobody should play the “old” card…has anyone been watching Armani Toomer? He’s older than Marvin and the only consistent receiver that Eli goes to….Smith is good, Hixon is great and Plax has been…well…missing.

I say let’s allow the season unfold. If Peyton trusts him (which I admit, I’m seeing less of these days) then I will trust him. I still am of the belief its the timing issue, I believe he still has the skills and the speed.

Sad to say, but it’s true. His hands are gone. His speed will come next. Let’s take a wide receiver this draft.

Our wide receivers are all undersized except for maybe Wayne. I think other teams are now preying on that, when we go over the middle, they’re making sure we remember our trip there. There was a hit on Clark that was so much worse than Gonzo’s. Gonzo probably should of had that catch, and Marvin has no excuse for his in the end zone, other than he’s afraid to get hit. Which to me isn’t an excuse, it’s more b.s. being the size Harrison is, he’s got to know he’s gonna take some hits. I don’t know if he’s out of gas or what, but he’s not playing to the level of his salary, which at the very least needs to be restructured at the end of the year.

He has done well returning kicks and he was clearly a project at WR … this was known from the get go … with the way this offense struggled early on it would have been hard (and illogical) to work him into the mix … and the Colts rarely use 4 WR sets anyways …

I thought the catch he had was fine, it looked a little underthrown and he came back and made the grab …. one pass, one catch … no complaints here

I’m still extremely anxious to see what Roy Hall can do in a game as WR … but if/when Marvin hangs em up … I think we’ll be ok … I think Hall has the skills to play (when healthy) and i think Garcon has the speed to be a nice #3 …. I’m excited to see these guys get some more playing time and show what they can do

I posted this in another thread- I think Gonzo has two feet in bounds, Reggie only has one foot down, and Marvin is sitting in the 6th row eating popcorn. As far as potential in wide receivers goes, I’m not liking what our situation is going to be after this year.