Marvin Harrison Jr. leaves the Cardinals; GM says he did not request a trade

Cardinals GM says Harrison Jr. did not request a trade and explains the timing as 'weird.' Bleacher Report cites unconfirmed NFL rumors that he stopped taking calls from coaches before the trade.

Timeline

1. 25 Oct, 19:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 25 Oct, 19:00 UTCCardinals GM addresses trade request
3. 25 Oct, 19:00 UTCReports say he stopped taking coaches' calls
4. 25 Oct, 19:00 UTCESPN publishes inside look at exit

Top sources

• jonathan taylor nfl trade rumorsGoogle Trends
• marvin harrison jr.Google Trends
• Cardinals GM says Marvin Harrison Jr. did not request trade, explains ‘weird’ timingArizona Sports
• New NFL Rumors Reveal Marvin Harrison Jr. 'Stopped Taking Calls' from Cardinals Coaches Before TradeBleacher Report
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• Jonathan Taylor's wife knows things so dire family is on 'Colts transaction watch' expecting trades or firingFox News