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The Arizona Cardinals just nailed the opportunity to strike a deal and acquire a talented wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown, amid the 2022 NFL draft. The Oklahoma alumni reverted to the excitement to join the NFC West team and eyes to get one-on-one matchups to showcase his hidden abilities.

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During his stint with the Baltimore Ravens, Brown was always at the center of focus. But this time, he won’t be the only No. 1 wide receiver on the team. Star WR DeAndre Hopkins will play along his side with some more talents to compete inside the franchise.

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Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown speaks on his new role with the Cardinals

One of the main reasons Brown cited in his trade was the inability of the Ravens’ system and on-field strategies. In a recent interview, he broke his silence on requesting a silent trade from the franchise and his intentions to play with other NFL teams.

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But now, he is more than happy to join a side with many superstars and play under a young quarterback, Kyler Murray. He prefers to play with players who are much more experienced and talented than him rather than playing in a team where he is the center of attraction.

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In college, I had guys around me, (Cowboys WR) CeeDee Lamb,” Brown said. “I’ve played with (Ravens tight end) Mark Andrews. It’s not about the targets, it’s about what type of targets. … I’ve been in an offense (in Baltimore), where I’ve been getting all the attention, I’ve been getting the cloud coverages. I’m excited to get some one-on-one matchups and spread the field out,” Brown spoke to Darren Urban of the Cardinals website.

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The star is coming off his best season as a pro and broke the 1,000-yard barrier for the first time in his NFL career. He recorded 91 catches for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns.

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Hollywood Brown broke his silence on requesting a trade from the Baltimore Ravens

In hopes of improving their offensive unit, Arizona Cardinals sent their first-round pick (23rd overall) in exchange for star wide receiver Hollywood Brown and a 100th overall pick to the Baltimore Ravens. Moments after the trade occurred, Brown appeared on the ‘I Am Athlete’ podcast and revealed that he asked for a trade following the 2021 season. He mentioned that things were not working for him inside the Ravens.

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“I didn’t go out and make anything public, I just kept working. I talked to Lamar about it after my second year. … After my third year leading up to the end of the season, he [Jackson] was not playing. I let him know again like, ‘Yeah bro, I can’t do it.” Brown said.

He also mentioned that Jackson was not just the sole reason behind his decision. “I love Lamar. It’s just the system wasn’t for me. I love all of my teammates… but it was something I had to think about for myself.” Brown added to his explanation.

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Well, it will be exciting to see how Brown will evolve as a player in the Cardinals and prove viable for the team.

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