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Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort speaks out on Marvin Harrison Jr. trade

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 12). Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort speaks out on Marvin Harrison Jr. trade. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/cardinals-gm-monti-ossenfort-speaks-out-on-marvin-harrison-jr-trade/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-12 · by Christian Arnold

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Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort discussed the trade of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans, emphasizing that such decisions are difficult but necessary for the team's best interests. In exchange for Harrison, who played 33 games with Arizona and recorded 108 catches for 1578 yards and 13 touchdowns, the Cardinals received a second-round pick in 2027 along with two seventh-round selections from Houston. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett expressed his personal connection to Harrison but acknowledged that trading him was part of the business aspect of football.
Written by AI on 2026-10-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Marvin Harrison Jr., the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, was traded by the Arizona Cardinals to the Houston Texans for a 2027 second-rounder and two sixth-round picks. Harrison had only five receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown in his first four games this season. The trade came after Harrison expressed dissatisfaction with his reduced role in the offense. The move was announced following Week 4 when Harrison was listed as inactive against the Detroit Lions, marking his debut on the inactive list due to trade discussions rather than injury or disciplinary reasons. Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort stated that the decision was made to do what is best for the team, and Harrison's reduced productivity had led to this outcome. Houston hopes Harrison's familiarity with quarterback C.J. Stroud from their college days at Ohio State will help him integrate quickly into the offense after his arrival in Houston on Monday.

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Arizona Cardinals NFL Texans

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Harrison PERSON · 6× Cardinals ORG · 4× Brissett PERSON · 2× Ossenfort PERSON · 2× Arizona GPE · 1× Jacoby Brissett PERSON · 1× Marvin PERSON · 1× Marvin Harrison Jr. PERSON · 1× Monti Ossenfort PERSON · 1× Texans NORP · 1×

Narrative

Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett knew that Harrison, the son of NFL great Marvin Harrison, was going to be traded on Saturday, learning from the team’s head coach Mike LaFleur and the player himself.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
🔮 “Ultimately, we have to do what is best for our football team and that will always be the driving factor,” Ossenfort said in a statement.
2026-10-12 · New York Post
Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort speaks out on Marvin Harrison Jr. trade · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort addressed the trade of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans on Monday afternoon, calling decisions like the one to move Harrison “never easy.” asserted
Ossenfort → address → Harrison
A trade of Harrison was somewhat expected after he had been informed by the organization that he was going to be dealt. asserted
he → expect → organization
“Ultimately, we have to do what is best for our football team and that will always be the driving factor,” Ossenfort said in a statement. asserted
Ossenfort → have → statement
“We are extremely grateful to Marvin for what he has contributed to our organization and wish him the very best as he moves forward in his career.” asserted
he → contribute → career
The Cardinals received a 2027 second- and seventh-round pick in exchange for Harrison and a 2027 sixth-round selection. asserted
Cardinals → receive → Harrison
Ossenfort didn’t address any specific issues that led to the trade, but the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft had reportedly been unhappy with his reduced role in the Arizona offense. uncertain
pick → address → offense
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett knew that Harrison, the son of NFL great Marvin Harrison, was going to be traded on Saturday, learning from the team’s head coach Mike LaFleur and the player himself. asserted
Harrison → know → coach
Brissett said that Harrison was someone “we all have a relationship with outside of football.” asserted
we → say → football
“As much as everyone wants to say, ‘It’s a business, it’s a business,’ that doesn’t make it easy,” Brissett said, according to the team website. uncertain
Brissett → want → website
“It’s someone I’ll know I’ll miss … and I’m sure a lot of us are rooting for Marv.” asserted
lot → ’ → Marv
Harrison ends his Cardinals career with 33 games under his belt, in which he made 108 catches for 1,578 yards and 13 touchdowns. asserted
he → end → yards
He has seen his role in the offense dwindle over time and this season he had just five catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. asserted
he → see → yards
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