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Arizona media criticize Marvin Harrison Jr. for being a disappointment

Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:12 am
Posted by Bench McElroy
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:12 am
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It has become a weekly ritual around the Cardinals’ Tempe facility. Marvin Harrison Jr. delivers an underwhelming performance — at least statistically — and the team spends the following week defending him.

“He's affecting the game; he's a big part of our passing game,” offensive coordinator Drew Petzing said, offering the latest iteration, even after Harrison produced a two-catch, 32-yard outing against the Patriots.

The Cardinals didn’t draft Harrison fourth overall for his run-blocking capabilities or to almost make nice catches. They drafted him fourth overall to revolutionize their offense, giving Kyler Murray the game-changing playmaker that he has lacked since DeAndre Hopkins’ departure.

Harrison has seven touchdown catches, but his 687 receiving yards rank 38th, behind four other rookies. He’s hauled in just 47 of his 92 targets. By total receptions, he’s outside the league’s top 50.


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Posted by catfish 62
Atlanta
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:16 am to
Seems a bit of an overreaction. He’s not having a bad year statistically but was given ridiculous expectations
Posted by Gifman
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:16 am to
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He’s hauled in just 47 of his 92 targets


I'm shocked the most by this
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:17 am to
Member when he got invited to the Heisman ceremony?
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:17 am to
Yeah he's not having a bad year and he's a rookie. Not a disappointment at all.
Posted by dawgdayafternoon
Jacksonville, GA
Member since Jul 2011
22977 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:18 am to
Honestly should’ve taken Brock Bowers. He is about to break the rookie tight end record.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:21 am to
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He’s not having a bad year statistically but was given ridiculous expectations


They touted him as the best prospect in years. You could watch the guy play and know that was bullshite.

He’s a nice player, crisp routes, good hands, but he doesn’t have that break away playmaking ability that the absolute best in the league. I see him as a Larry Fitzgerald type. He’ll have a long career accumulate stats, but he’ll never be in the conversation for the best in the league

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Yeah he's not having a bad year and he's a rookie. Not a disappointment at all.


Malik Neighbors is outclassing him catching passes from Daniel Jones and Tommy Devito
This post was edited on 12/23/24 at 11:23 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:23 am to
This shouldn't be surprising to anyone that actually paid attention. MHj was a good player. He was just incredibly overrated and players like Nabers were better than him to anyone that was objective

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Harrison has seven touchdown catches, but his 687 receiving yards rank 38th, behind four other rookies. He’s hauled in just 47 of his 92 targets. By total receptions, he’s outside the league’s top 50.


This is actually good. Way less receptions and yards but more TDs than Nabers.

of course he has a much better QB, but still these are fine stats for a rookie WR.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:25 am to
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Honestly should’ve taken Brock Bowers. He is about to break the rookie tight end record.


That would have been dumb. They already have an excellent TE.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
61990 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:26 am to
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I see him as a Larry Fitzgerald type.

Well, if he ends up as a hall of famer, that is not so bad. I feel like you are overweighting blazing speed. Guys like Larry or Megatron are all-time greats, too.
This post was edited on 12/23/24 at 11:28 am
Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
51072 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:27 am to
This has a lot more to do with Kyler being a mediocre QB.
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
6601 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:30 am to
similar numbers to Jeudy back in his rookie year. i remember many were underwhelmed by him that year
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:31 am to
Mitsubishi Marv
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
29427 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:32 am to
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Well, if he ends up as a hall of famer, that is not so bad. I feel like you are overweighting blazing speed. Guys like Larry or Megatron are all-time greats, too.


Megatron and Larry are not in the same class of player at their best.

MHJ may very well accumulate a hall of fame career. My point is the media hyped this guy up to ridiculous levels, and I don’t think there’s a chance he’s ever the best, or even top 3 receiver, in the league. Fitzgerald feasted on running crisp short and intermediate routes, and did it for a decade and a half. But he was never the scariest guy in the league to go against.

It’s partly what you are looking for, do you want an absolute game changer for 5-8 years or do you want a guy like MHJ for a decade plus that is going to be very good? I can see the argument for both
This post was edited on 12/23/24 at 11:34 am
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
55729 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:32 am to
Him and his agent were smart to avoid running the 40yd dash
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
16375 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:34 am to
Didn't he have three 20-30yds games his last college season??
Posted by High C
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Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:34 am to
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He’s not having a bad year statistically but was given ridiculous expectations


Heisman finalist, top five pick, first WR taken, endless hype at OSU. I kinda think there would be expectations.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
116987 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:38 am to
Maserati Marv!
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
59918 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:38 am to
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Member when he got invited to the Heisman ceremony?


I need to remember to that people who say “member” instead are retards

Anyhoo Heisman consideration has absolutely zero to do with the NFL. They invite the top 4, he finished
4th
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
29427 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 11:39 am to
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Maserati Marv!


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