Houston Texans General Manager Nick Caserio stated that the trade sending receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals to Houston was finalized on Friday evening. Caserio denied reports that the deal was contingent on the outcome of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Houston Texans General Manager Nick Caserio confirmed that the trade sending wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals to the Texans was finalized on Friday evening. The confirmation follows initial reports that left the destination of the trade unclear and sparked speculation about the timing of the deal.
According to Caserio, the transaction was completed before Saturday. "The trade was done Friday night. We had to agree to the parameters," Caserio said, as reported by The Athletic's Jim Ayello. Caserio noted that the Cardinals wanted to wait until Sunday to announce the trade.
The initial report from ESPN insider Adam Schefter on Saturday morning stated that the Cardinals were "finalizing a deal to trade" Harrison but did not identify the trade partner or the assets involved. This lack of detail led to questions about whether the deal was contingent on the Texans' performance in their Sunday game against the Tennessee Titans.
Caserio explicitly rejected the theory that the trade depended on the outcome of the game against the Titans. "What happened in the game had zero bearing on the outcome," Caserio said. "Like, we’re not going to agree to something and then see what happens in a game and then back out of it."
He further emphasized the integrity of the negotiation process. "We’re not going to agree to something, see what happens in the game, and then back out of it. We’re not going to do that. I don’t operate that way. We’re not going to operate that way. … It was just the nature of how this transaction went," Caserio said.
Speculation regarding Harrison's future with the Cardinals intensified in late September. According to the NFLPA's online database, Harrison added veteran agents Todd France and Tory Dandy to his representation on Sept. 23. Harrison had previously navigated his professional career without certified representation, a move that raised eyebrows across league circles regarding potential trade developments.
Caserio's comments clarify the timeline of a significant roster move for the Texans and address rumors that the team's on-field performance influenced the trade's completion. By stating the deal was finalized on Friday, the Texans' general manager dismissed suggestions that the organization would back out of an agreement based on game results.
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