Marvin Harrison Jr. is officially hitting his stride in Cardinals training camp, and if you were worried about those early, admittedly ugly drops, you can basically forget about them. That initial panic from earlier in camp? It feels like a total relic of the past now, which is a huge relief for anyone watching this team closely.
MHJ Is Straight Up Dominating Corners and Hauling In Everything
Seriously, Harrison Jr. has been absolutely cooking in Week 2. He’s consistently making easy work of veteran cornerbacks like Denzel Burke and Sean Murphy-Bunting, and he’s even gotten the better of Will Johnson more often than not. Now he’s consistently hauling in passes at the end of those routes.
Just check out the highlights from this past week: earlier on, he pulled off a spectacular toe-tapping grab after smoking Murphy-Bunting on an out route. A few days later, he put Burke in a blender with a double move, then reeled in a diving catch for big yardage. This kid is showing out! The only real blip was one down performance all week, going without a catch on Sunday, August 2, but that was apparently when the overall passing game was struggling. Don’t sweat that single stat too much.
Cardinals Get Key Guys Back, Preseason Kicks Off Strong
It’s not just Harrison Jr. making waves either. The Cardinals are finally starting to look like a fully formed version of themselves, with two weeks of intense camp action under their belt. Getting key players back is huge: Jacoby Brissett is officially back in the fold, which is a big relief for the offense, and Paris Johnson Jr. is right there with him, shoring up that line. On the defensive side, it’s also promising to hear that Josh Sweat and Garrett Williams are both on their way toward returning. Their presence is going to be massive for that unit as they ramp up.
Pads are officially on now, so you know the intensity has notched up a few levels. Head coach Mike LaFleur said it best: “experimentation” is mostly in the rearview mirror at this point. This part of camp is all about refining strengths and getting everyone locked in for the season ahead. Preseason is here, folks, and things are about to get real! The Hall of Fame game is set for Thursday, August 6, and then a crucial trip to face the Las Vegas Raiders is coming up just seven days later. It’s absolutely go time!
With a healthy Brissett and Harrison Jr. balling out, the Cardinals are looking to iron out those strengths and build momentum. Keep your eyes peeled for that preseason opener against the Raiders; it’s going to be a real test to see how this squad is gelling. This is where it all starts!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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