Paris Johnson Jr Excited By Rookie Marvin Harrison
Second-year Arizona Cardinals OT Paris Johnson Jr says the team must pass to Marvin Harrison Jr as much as possible.
Harrison followers Paris Johnson Jr to Arizona from the Ohio State Buckeyes, where they were teammates.
After playing the majority of his rookie year at right tackle, Paris Johnson Jr will play left tackle this season. He says he relishes the one-on-one scenarios that the position throws up.
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“I think that the mindset for me has always has been that when I win my one-on-one, the ball goes down the field,” Johnson said.
“And I think that’s what I’m most excited about just being a left tackle is that, especially with the protections that are a little bit longer plays where the left tackle tends to be one on one, are the plays I tend to love the most, because kinda like halfway through the play where you’re locking him up and you just know that he can’t go anywhere, you start to smile a little bit.
“You’re like, ‘Oh dude, ball’s gone.’ You know what I mean? Ball’s gone and it’s gonna be a touchdown, it’s going to be a huge gain. For me, that’s kinda the mindset you kinda have to have at the left tackle spot is that as soon as I win my rep, we’re going down the field.”
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There is significant excitement that Harrison could hit the ground running. The WR generated 14 touchdown receptions and 1,200 yards receiving in two straight Buckeyes campaigns.
“My mindset was just let C.J. just do his thing. And that’s my thing, I want Kyler to be able to do his thing,” Johnson told reporters.
“Don’t worry about whoever’s over here, just do your thing, that’s why you’re here. And just throw it to Marvin and we’ll be good. You know what I mean? That’s what I’m excited about and I think all that starts because of what we do on the line.”
