Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is open to trying something new to succeed in his second 国产外流网season.
Harrison, who is measured on the team website at 6-foot-3 and 209 pounds, confirmed with local reporters that he "definitely put on some pounds" in the offseason to potentially add to his playmaking ability at the professional level.
"Obviously, football is a physical game," Harrison said this week, via . "A lot of contested catch situations, run after catch, things like that. So I want to see how things play out during OTAs, training camp and see where it goes."
Harrison's rookie campaign featured many highs and lows for the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft. Harrison found the end zone in seven different games -- including scoring two touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 -- but only surpassed 100 receiving yards twice. Despite the rollercoaster type of season, Harrison led all Arizona WRs in targets (116), receptions (62), receiving yards (885) and receiving touchdowns (eight).
Toward the end of the 2024 campaign, quarterback Kyler Murray openly discussed their on-field chemistry not being where it needed to be in the duo's first season together. Murray has since said it's something he wants to develop and "be better" at with Harrison by his side for the years to come. Their connection remains a work in progress through this offseason as the pair continues striving to make working in tandem second nature.
"I feel like we should be able to go out there with our eyes closed and complete 100% of our passes," Harrison said of his chemistry with Murray. "That's the goal you want to get to with timing."
There's plenty of work to be done in the desert, but the second-year wideout is nonetheless positive about the Cardinals' chances in the season ahead.
"I'm very confident in what we have offensively," Harrison said. "From top to bottom, the quarterback, offensive line, skill positions, I think we have everything we need to accomplish our goals."
