Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., a former first-round pick who came into the NFL with a ton of hype, is having a straight-up disappointing start to his career. That frustration is boiling over big time early in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, where Harrison has been silent.
The Silent Treatment in Week 1
We’re already halfway through the first half of this game, and Harrison Jr. has only seen one target. One! And guess what? Zero catches. Zip. Nada. For a guy who was supposed to be an instant impact player, the silence is deafening. He hasn’t come close to living up to his draft billing, and this Week 1 performance is just piling onto that early career disappointment. You gotta wonder what’s going on out there.
What’s Holding Him Back?
Sure, the Chargers roll with a solid secondary, so you can point to that as part of the problem. But here’s the kicker, and this is what makes it even more frustrating for anyone watching: the Cardinals offense is actually throwing the ball effectively over these first two quarters. The passes are connecting for other guys. So if the ball is moving and the offense is getting into a rhythm, why is Harrison Jr. getting left out in the cold? It doesn’t add up, and it’s a brutal look for a player with his pedigree.
Now, speaking of players we care about in the Emerald City, there was also a quick update on our guy, Sam Darnold. Good news for the 12s, it sounds like our Seahawks QB “dodged a bullet” with his injury. That’s a relief to hear amid all the league action. But back to Harrison Jr., we can only hope the second half of this game brings some much-needed production for him. Otherwise, this quiet start is going to get a lot louder with questions.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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