The Indianapolis Colts are parting ways with Marvin Harrison.

Harrison's agent, Tom Condon, told The Associated Press yesterday that Indianapolis has agreed to release the franchise's all-time leading receiver. An official announcement is expected today or tomorrow.

The decision comes one day after team president Bill Polian said he hoped to work out a deal that would keep Harrison in Indy, but when Harrison refused to accept a pay cut, he asked for and was granted his release.

"Basically, we were not able to come to any kind of agreement, it was not contentious and the Colts have agreed to release him," Condon said in a phone interview.

The Colts declined comment and a message was left by The Associated Press at the office of team owner Jim Irsay.

It was not a surprise given that Harrison's salary cap charge this season would have been $13.4 million, the highest of any receiver in the league.

But the move will rankle Colts fans, who embraced Harrison as a fan favorite and was one of the identifiable players in the Colts' Indianapolis era.

The 36-year-old Harrison was coming off one of the least productive seasons of his career and the Colts, who are struggling to stay under the expected $123 million cap, could not afford him any more.

The Colts will save $6 million by releasing Harrison.

He missed all but five games in 2007 because of injuries, underwent offseason knee surgery and then caught 60 passes in 2008.

Harrison ranks second in league history with 1,102 receptions and was one of the cornerstones in the Colts' success over the past decade.

Harrison made eight Pro Bowls, won a Super Bowl ring, and his 14,550 yards rank fourth on the NFL's career list. He is No. 5 all-time with 128 TD catches and holds all major single-season and career receiving marks for the Colts.

FALCONS

ATLANTA DECIDES NOT TO RE-SIGN SAFETY MILLOY

Safety Lawyer Milloy, a four-time Pro Bowler, will not be returning to Atlanta.

The team announced it will not re-sign the 35-year-old Milloy, who can pursue other options when free agency begins Friday.

Milloy was the Falcons' starting safety the past three years. This past season, he was third on the team in both solo tackles (76) and overall stops (117).

"As an organization, we felt it was in the best interest of both parties to let Lawyer test the free agent market," Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "He significantly contributed in his three seasons with the Falcons and we were proud to have him here."

ELSEWHERE

Law and order: Minnesota Vikings great Carl Eller was sentenced to 60 days in the county workhouse for resisting Minneapolis police officers after a traffic stop, a punishment that went beyond prosecutors' recommendations.

Hennepin County District Judge Dan Mabley said he wanted to send a message that he thought Eller's public criticism of the courts and police were baseless. Eller has filed a federal lawsuit claiming officers violated his civil rights, used excessive force and concealed videotape evidence of his January arrest.

He played defensive line for Minnesota from 1964-78.

Raiders: Oakland freed up $8.3 million in salary-cap room by releasing left offensive tackle Kwame Harris and fullback Justin Griffith.

Harris was due a $6 million roster bonus early next week and a $1 million base salary for 2009.

Griffith sustained a season-ending knee injury late in a game against Baltimore on Oct. 26. Releasing Griffith saves the Raiders $1.1 million against this year's cap.