Are the Cardinals Changing Anything to Get Marvin Harrison Jr. More Targets?
After Marvin Harrison Jr. caught just one of three targets in the Cardinals’ Week 1 win over the Chargers, the obvious follow-up question is whether Arizona plans to do anything differently to get him the ball more. Based on what’s been said so far, the answer is: nothing specific has been announced.
What coaches and Brissett actually said
Head coach Mike LaFleur and quarterback Jacoby Brissett both addressed Harrison’s low target count after the game, but their comments focused on explaining Week 1 rather than laying out changes. They said Harrison was drawing extra defensive attention — double coverage with a safety over the top — which they framed as the reason other Cardinals pass-catchers had opportunities instead. Both also cautioned against overreacting to a single game’s numbers.
Harrison himself offered a separate explanation, saying Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh specifically game-planned to limit him, something he said he expected based on facing Harbaugh’s Michigan teams during his three seasons at Ohio State.
What hasn’t been confirmed
No specific scheme adjustment, play-design change, or plan to funnel more targets his way has been reported. The public comments amount to general statements about wanting to find ways to get him more involved — not a concrete plan.
What to watch
Since nothing specific has been announced, the more useful signal will be what Arizona actually does in upcoming games — whether Harrison’s target share increases, whether the offense uses different formations or route concepts to get him free, or whether the coaching staff addresses it again after more data than one game. Check post-game reporting after the next couple of weeks for anything more concrete than what’s been said so far.
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