by Mj Ferruzza

Created on: February 23, 2007   Last Updated: May 04, 2007

Anyone who saw Marvin's back bending, leg folding hit during Super Bowl XLI and his non-return knows that Marvin was hurt. His no-show on the field of play/sideline watching at the Pro Bowl has indicated that he isn't just having a rest. Marvin is hurt and we are not to know. I believe it is a knee injury that he sustained in the second half of the Super Bowl in Miami. Knee injuries are hard to bounce back from and keeping in mind his age, experience and the fact that he finally has a Super Bowl ring, he really has nothing else to prove other than to pad his exceptional receiving stats.

Reggie Wayne has taken over the #1 receiving role over the past few seasons. The Colts need to groom a new receiver after Marvin anyway. This may just be the best jumping off point for Marvin as looks toward retirement in the short coming years. Many great receivers with half of Marvin's numbers have never reached the Super Bowl and if they did (Jerry Rice), they have looked somewhat pathetic and needy in their quest to continue on with their career (based solely on no more than just padding career stats).

Marvin should have more than enough dollars to retire on. His name will be on the Indianapolis Colt's Ring of Fame. And he will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame soon enough. Why should he rehab and become a lesser receiver with a chance at more serious an injury. Marvin did his job and he did his job well.

The Colts would be foolish to keep quiet about his injury. Honor him for his hard work. And let him leave on his terms, without rehabbing him and cutting him.

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