Marvin Harrison Jr. just got dealt to the Houston Texans on Sunday, a wild move considering the Arizona Cardinals took him as the No. 4 overall pick just two short years ago. This isn’t just a regular trade, though, folks. The real kicker here? It reportedly all started with the Cardinals refusing to hook their star wideout up with a Seeker machine, you know, the robotic quarterback that slings balls at you.
Cardinals Said No, MHJ Said ‘Fine, I’ll Do It Myself’
According to former NFL head coach Marvin Lewis, Harrison wasn’t going to let a little thing like team-issued equipment stop him. He went out and bought his own Jugs machine because, get this, the Cardinals didn’t even have one! Are you kidding me? We’re talking about a guy with an absolutely rigorous training routine. ESPN reported back in 2024 that Harrison catches about 200 balls *before* practice on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, and *after* practice on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. That’s on top of all the other work he puts in on his body, the playbook, and his craft. It’s no wonder this refusal perhaps contributed to the disconnect that ultimately saw him shipped out of town.
Two Years, No Machine, Now He’s a Texan
To think a No. 4 overall draft pick, a player committed enough to invest in his own equipment for extra work, gets traded after only two seasons is just mind-boggling. You pick a guy that high, you invest in him! Hopefully, the Houston Texans are actually willing to invest in a Seeker machine for Harrison. It’s the least you can do for a talent like that.
And speaking of Sundays, it was a rough one for our Hawks back home too. The boys put up a fight, but ultimately fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 32-29. We’ll get ’em next time.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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