Marvin Harrison is leaning into the noise, not running from it.
The Cardinals wideout was asked whether he’s carrying a chip on his shoulder entering this season, especially after things haven’t unfolded the way he wanted through his first two years in the league. Harrison didn’t deny it, but he kept the answer grounded in his usual upbeat tone.
“Chip? Sure, you could probably say that,” Harrison said, via the team website.
“We live in a world that you’re going to see everything and that’s just how it is. But I think that’s just the world that we live in and it’s something you have to embrace and do your best to not let it get to you mentally.
Just go out there and just play football. You know you can play.
For me it’s just focusing on my process Monday through Saturdays for Sundays.”
Harrison also said training camp has gone well, pointing to the playmaking and the way he’s been used in the run game.
“I thought I’ve had a good camp,” Harrison continued. “We made a lot of plays, explosive plays.
I feel like definitely as far as the run game, I’ve been more involved. I feel like we’ve had a great camp, not just as myself but as an offense.
It’s been fun out there…I know if I don’t make a play that someone thinks I should have made, they are going to post it and it’s going to do what it’s going to do in the social media era, and that’s OK. Results are going to be are what the results are going to be.
I know Monday through Saturday, I’m doing the best I can to make sure I put my best foot forward.”
Elsewhere in the NFC, the Rams got some injury news from Sean McVay. The head coach said offensive lineman Keagen Trost will likely miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury after starting at right tackle in the preseason opener.
McVay also said Puka Nacua is still dealing with psoas soreness. He emphasized caution with soft-tissue issues, especially when the player involved is a key offensive weapon.
“And anytime you’re talking about a soft tissue, especially with a skilled player … we’re going to err on the side of caution, while not minimizing how important it is to get those guys out there.”
In Seattle, Dante Fowler’s contract includes a path to more money through sack production. According to Brady Henderson of ESPN, the Seahawks outside linebacker can earn another $2.5 million in sack incentives, with $500,000 tied to seven sacks, $1 million tied to nine, and $1.5 million tied to 11.
There’s also a playoff kicker in the deal. If Seattle reaches the NFC Championship Game, Fowler can pick up another $500,000 for nine sacks or $1 million for 11 sacks.
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