The massive trade that sent receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals to the Texans? Yeah, turns out all the drama about it hinging on Sunday’s game against the Titans was just noise. Texans G.M. Nick Caserio confirmed it was locked down way earlier than anyone thought.
Caserio Clears the Air on Marvin Harrison Jr. Timeline
Caserio, making an appearance on 95.7 The Fan in Houston, spilled the beans. He said the trade for Harrison Jr. was fully finalized on Friday evening. Not Saturday, not Sunday morning, but Friday. The Cardinals apparently just wanted to hold off on the official announcement until Sunday. Talk about keeping things under wraps. It makes you wonder how many other big deals get done days before we ever hear a peep.
The Game Had ‘Zero Bearing’ and Caserio Isn’t Holding Back
The biggest bombshell from Caserio’s comments? He flat-out denied the theory that the entire deal was dependent on the Texans beating the Titans on Sunday. “What happened in the game had zero bearing on the outcome,” Caserio stated, leaving no room for interpretation. He went on, “Like, we’re not going to agree to something and then see what happens in a game and then back out of it.” That’s a strong statement, and it makes the initial “half-report” from ESPNFL , which broke the news of Harrison being traded but didn’t name the Texans , look even stranger now. It suggests there was a whole lot of backroom dealing and discretion happening before the world knew.
So, while we were all watching the Texans play, the biggest piece of their weekend business was already done. Caserio’s not letting anyone think their on-field performance dictated that specific move.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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