The frustration around Arizona’s offense spilled into the open after a rough Week 2, and Jacoby Brissett’s comments made it clear that not everyone is being viewed the same way.
While trying to defend Marvin Harrison Jr., Brissett pointed to Michael Wilson’s contract after the Cardinals’ 31-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson signed a three-year deal worth an average of $25 million per season, but against Seattle he finished with only two catches on seven targets.
Brissett’s own afternoon didn’t give him much room to talk. He went 17 of 28 for 95 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, in a performance that fell well short of what Arizona got from him in Week 1.
People continue to call out Marvin Harrison’s lack of production, but it’s Wilson who got big money this offseason.
Wilson’s stat line against Seattle was thin even by the standards of a quiet passing game. He ended the day with 18 receiving yards, and through two games he has just seven receptions for 74 yards. The targets were there, but the payoff wasn’t.
That’s what made the contrast so sharp. Wilson is in his fourth season with the Cardinals, and his contract and role carried real expectations into the year. Instead, the production has lagged behind the paycheck so far.
Brissett, meanwhile, came back to earth hard after his Week 1 outing against the Los Angeles Chargers, when he threw for 277 yards. Against Seattle, Arizona’s offense managed only seven points, and the passing game never found its rhythm.
The Cardinals are still 1-1, but the schedule does them no favors next. They head to San Francisco to face the undefeated 49ers in Week 3.
San Francisco is 2-0, so Arizona will have a quick chance to answer in a division game. For Brissett and the Cardinals, the pressure is squarely on the offense after the Seattle loss.
Wilson also has a chance to change the conversation on the field. With 74 receiving yards through two games, Arizona needs more from one of its highest-paid receivers, and soon.
For now, Brissett’s remarks have only sharpened the spotlight on an offense that already had plenty of questions.
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