Marvin Harrison Trade Likely Finalized Before Sunday Games

Receiver Marvin Harrison was absent from the game on Sunday, indicating that a trade involving him was likely finalized before the day's matches began. Reports surfaced the day prior, hinting at a potential trade to an undisclosed team, which led to speculation about the details of the deal.

Sources indicated that insiders may have known about Harrison hiring agents last month but chose to keep this information private to facilitate the trade without causing a distraction for the Arizona Cardinals. The situation raised questions about whether the trade was still being negotiated or if it was already agreed upon.

Despite the uncertainty, it appears that both the Cardinals and the Houston Texans aimed to delay the announcement until after their respective games. However, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans inadvertently revealed details about the trade during his postgame press conference, even before the Cardinals' game had concluded. While Harrison still needs to pass a physical for the trade to be officially completed, there are no indications that he will fail this requirement.