The Houston Texans just shelled out a second-round pick to snag veteran wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals, and get this: they know exactly what was on his tape. The Texans are “aware” of a “lack of effort” that popped up in Harrison’s Arizona film, but they’re not sweating it.
Houston’s Big Bet On A Familiar Face
This isn’t some blind trade; Jonathan Jones over at The Athletic spilled the tea that the Texans brass has seen the tape. But the vibe inside the organization? Totally confident that this “lack of effort” won’t be an issue in Houston. Why the big swing, then? A major part of their confidence is the chance for Harrison to link up again with his college quarterback, C.J. Stroud. Think about it: that Ohio State connection could totally unlock something we haven’t seen in a minute. It’s also about that fresh start, that “change of scenery” that a team source specifically pointed to.
Picking Up Fast, But How Does He Fit?
Harrison’s been a Texan for less than a week, but already, there are “no signs” of that effort issue traveling with him. Good news, right? He’s apparently picked things up well, and the expectation is his snaps will build as the season rolls on, dictated by how the game flows. But the real intrigue? How he’s going to adapt to playing opposite Nico Collins, who holds down that crucial X receiver spot. Will the Texans use him in a different way? Will Collins’s role shift? We’re all wondering how this dynamic plays out.
That team source put it perfectly: “We’re hoping that because of the dynamic with his college quarterback and a change of scenery, it will unlock him.” All eyes will be on London this Sunday when the Texans face the Jaguars. Will we see the first glimpse of this unlocked Marvin Harrison Jr.? That’s the question on everyone’s mind.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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