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Marvin Harrison Jr. trade: DeMeco Ryans spoiled Cardinals' announcement plan

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans revealed the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade before the Cardinals intended to announce it, according to Sporting News.

By Cole Hartwell
Marvin Harrison
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DeMeco Ryans spoiled the Cardinals’ plan for the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade announcement, according to Sporting News. The Texans’ head coach revealed the trade before Arizona intended to announce it.

What happened

Sporting News reported that the Texans’ head coach ruined the Cardinals’ plan for the trade announcement involving Harrison.

Separately, reports cite concerns Harrison had about Arizona’s quarterback situation.

Context

Harrison has 25.9 PPR points in five games this season. He has eight receptions for 119 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown on 17 targets, playing 64% of snaps. He was dropped in 15,520 leagues in the last 24 hours.

Harrison’s Texans are set to host the New York Giants in Week 7 on Sunday, October 25.

Timeline

On October 21, it was reported that the Arizona Cardinals traded Marvin Harrison to the Houston Texans for a package highlighted by a second-round pick. The report noted Harrison did not pan out in Arizona and that Houston would see if pairing him with college teammate C.J. Stroud would reinvigorate him.

On October 18, it was reported that Harrison made his Texans debut in a Week 6 win over the Jaguars in London. He had a limited impact in his team debut, but Houston’s offense was humming in a last-second win over the Jaguars.

Depth chart

Nico Collins is listed as the Texans’ LWR1. He has 73.5 PPR points in four games this season, with 22 receptions for 323 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. Jaylin Noel is the SWR2 with 65.0 PPR points, and Xavier Hutchinson is the LWR4 with 42.5 PPR points. Kayshon Boutte is the RWR5 with 30.9 PPR points.

Factors in Marvin Harrison Jr.'s exit from the Cardinals, per @joshweinfuss: • Was concerned with QB situation and how long Jacoby Brissett would start this season • Whether Brissett was part of long-term plans • Wasn't sure how Carson Beck was going to pan out • Question of whether Arizona would completely pivot at QB this offseason

🏈 Fantasy impact

Harrison’s role has been limited in Houston: just 19% of snaps in Week 6 and a 3.5-point Week 7 projection, with 15,520 teams dropping him in the last day. He is at best the Texans’ fourth or fifth receiver behind Nico Collins, Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson in production, and the team’s passing game runs through Collins (18.4 PPR per game in four games). For Week 7 against the Giants, Harrison is a hold in dynasty formats, but he should be dropped in most redraft leagues for a receiver with a clearer path to volume, such as Kayshon Boutte (30.9 PPR points) or another available option on your waiver wire.

Quick answers

What did DeMeco Ryans reveal about the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade?

According to Sporting News, Ryans revealed the trade before the Cardinals intended to announce it.

Why was Marvin Harrison Jr. traded from the Cardinals?

Reports cite his concerns about Arizona's quarterback situation, including how long Jacoby Brissett would start and uncertainty around Carson Beck.

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