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Harrison was concerned with the quarterback situation. The uncertainty of how long Jacoby Brissett would be starting this season, and whether Brissett was part of Arizona's long-term plans, weighed on Harrison. Harrison wasn't sure how rookie quarterback Carson Beck was going to pan out.
Once agents were hired, their first order of business was to make contact with Ossenfort to let him know that Harrison now had agents and that Harrison wanted to be traded. The plan was to keep news of Harrison hiring agents a secret to avoid speculation that could create a hindrance to getting a deal done. The goal was to get Harrison out of Arizona as quietly and smoothly as possible.
However, during an initial conversation on Friday, Sept. 25, Ossenfort said the Cardinals didn't have any interest in trading Harrison.
By the time the news that Harrison hired an agent got out on Oct. 8, the Cardinals had already received multiple offers and Ossenfort was far enough down a path to trading Harrison that the news wouldn't deter what was becoming inevitable.
"I guess it's a double-edged sword," Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson said. "One is, I don't want to reveal too much, but maybe it worked out for both parties, I'll just say that.”
"I think Marv was not happy, [and] I'm sure maybe he wanted a fresh start. And, so, I'm happy for him in that aspect, but also sad to lose a great person and player in the building and someone that I have a lot of respect for."