Marvin Harrison Still Not a Suspect

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison "is not a suspect at this point", according to Philadelphia police spokeswoman Tanya Little.

Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star writes that it's "too early" for him to take a stand on the Harrison incident because too much remains unknown at this point.

Kravitz has a good point. Based on the rumors, anonymous sources and circumstantial evidence, Harrison should be under arrest right now. Yet, for some reason, Philadelphia police haven't even named him as a suspect.

Maybe this story simply isn't as juicy as we've been lead to believe.

Or, maybe the Philadelphia police wants to have all their ducks in a row before naming a high-profile professional athlete as a suspect in a violent crime.

I'm not saying Harrison pull the trigger, I'm just looking at we do know:

- Shots were fired outside a nightclub owned by Harrison, leaving two people injured.
- The two major newspapers in Philadelphia and ESPN each report that the gun used in that shooting was later discovered at a car wash owned by Harrison.
- That gun is registered in Harrison's name.

You don't have to be Columbo to come to the conclusion that this probably isn't going to end well for Marvin Harrison.

NFL News and Notes

The opportunity to win a Super Bowl ring is why cornerback Fernando Bryant signed with the New England Patriots.

Undrafted rookie free agent Joe Brockington was released by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.

Cornerback Hank Poteat re-signed with the New York Jets.

Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano thinks the Jason Taylor situation has been overblown.

The pair of linebackers from the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2007 draft will have an opportunity to start in 2008.

Wide receiver Travis Brown, released by Seattle on Monday, was claimed on waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday.

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle previews this upcoming weekend's Houston Texans mini-camp.

When San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie returned a missed field goal 109 yards for a touchdown, he did so knowing that his mother was in a Tallahassee hospital after being kidnapped by her estranged husband.

Undrafted Colorado tackle Tyler Polumbus turned down offers from Tony Dungy and Jeff Fisher to play for his hometown team.

Wide receiver Chris Henry is under house arrest, but a judge is allowing him to leave Ohio to tryout for another NFL team. That team is not the Oakland Raiders, writes David White.

Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones could be the perfect complement to Marion Barber. The Cowboys will make it official today that they will be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this summer.

New York Giants left tackle David Diehl agreed to a 6-year, $31 million dollar contract extension on Tuesday.

Washington Redskins wide receiver Antwan Randle El underwent arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday. Redskins offensive coordinator Sherman Smith is trying to be the type of coordinator he wanted when he was a position coach.

If Green Bay Packers undrafted rookie punter Kenny DeBauche beats out Jon Ryan for the job this summer, he'll be the first Green Bay-area native to play for the Packers since 1987.

Undrafted Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyle Wright has one simple goal: Making the team. The details of former Vikings defensive end Darrion Scott's arrest are very disturbing.

For the third time in a little over a year, Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna says anything less than 10 wins would be a disappointment.

Chicago Bears safety Adam Archuleta was released on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers "personnel executive" Doug Williams could be in line for a general manager's job.

Carolina Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross says negotiations on a long-term contract won't affect how he plays on the field.

35-year old Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram believes his conditioning regimen will allow him to play another 3-4 years at his current level.
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee answered some 49ers-related questions from his readers.

Marvin Harrison Investigated in Shooting

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison is under investigation after a shooting outside a Philadelphia bar Harrison owns.

"The source said the alleged victim came into the bar, Playmakers, around 5 p.m. and engaged in an argument with Harrison, who was at the bar. The victim then left the bar, heading to his car, with Harrison following. Gunfire broke out, the victim was hit in the hand, and a young girl was slightly injured by flying glass from a car that apparently was hit by a bullet. Police came to scene, but the victim did not identify a shooter.

On Wednesday, according to the source, ballistic tests showed that the gun that had fired the shots was a custom-made Belgian weapon, and police determined that Harrison owned such a gun."

I'm not a gun enthusiast, and I may be wrong here, but I can't imagine that there are many custom-made Belgian weapons in the greater Philadelphia area.