Film Study: Why Did N'Keal Harry end up a Bust?
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Personally, I look for separation in college wide outs. If they can’t create space in college, they’re fucked next level. I look for IQ against zone in finding spots and setting up the DBs. How many releases do they have and how crisp are they. That’s my main focus outside of basics and physic traits.
Exactly.
Then there is Kenny Golladay
Kenny Golladay would like a word.
@Andrew Song lol no he doesn’t. Fun fact about me is that combat training for years. Boxing, bjj, and judo. He doesn’t want that smoke lol
@Andrew Song that’s fair
I hope this player can overcome and break the barrier this season
Shut tf up
@@Leelsaidit i did
"this player" lmfao. i agree tho!
Doubt it
What barrier?
I think the main reason he failed is because he is a terrible fit in the Patriots offense. McDaniels hates taking chances like 50/50 balls but that is the only way Harry can make an impact. The Patriots got a taste of a true X in Josh Gordon and thought Harry could be similar. But Gordon is just simply a better player in every aspect of the position, Harry is more like Golladay who needs 5 contested targets per game.
exactly. I'm a Pats fan and we gotta use him better. Alotta people complain about him not getting separation but guys like Mike Williams and Kenny Golladay are like that. I don't think harry will be amazing at creating separation and he deserves more 50/50 balls.
@@rahultalkssports1404 I get why the Pats don‘t throw 50/50 balls but why did they draft Harry then. If only Samuel didn‘t post that stuff about Belichick on Instagram he would be on the team right now 🥲
@@benediktfechter9460 Whar he post??
@@imissedthejoke3369 after his pre draft visit he posted „see ya soon Billy boy“ or something like that
@@benediktfechter9460 LMAOO
Idk why, but I was more focused on finding aiyuk in AZ tape
Because he’s an absolute stud?
Went to one asu game and watched aiyuk tear it up. Was really dope to see him doing good in the NFL
I think playing with aiyuk benefited Harry a lot. Dude could get separation any time he wants, left defenders scrambling and getting out of sorts in zone defenses.
He needs one more year before we call him a bust. A lot of wide outs break out in year 3. Sometimes even later like Devante Parker.
nah hes a bust. hes a slower anquin bolden who cant run a route.
Or davante adams
Tell that to Tee Higgins. As a rookie he's been way more of an NFL WR than Harry has been in 2 seasons.
@@josepharmstrong1531 just because one WR breaks out doesn’t make Harry a bust
Yes and no. Some of us have known Parker was good for a long time and he didn’t didn’t have the playcalling to show it. Harry hasn’t really shown that. He totally could still break out and I hope he does, but Parker was good well before people started paying attention to him
Patriots break wide receivers. The patriots offensive book is the most complicated thing in all the football, for each route you run, you have an option based off of a multitude of individual factors such as number of steps you run out, the type of defender you’re going up against, the position of the defender, what the play called for, what your teammates are doing on that play, and potentially what two or three other individuals around you might be doing. Oh yeah, and most importantly you also need to pick the route that the quarterback thinks you’re going to pick, and you have to do all of this in two seconds flat.
Veteran wide receivers who have been playing football for years tend to be the only ones who can do well in that system, or converted quarterbacks lol
Harry is going to get traded and have an opportunity to be explosive somewhere else, I hope he revives his career
That just sounds like the WR job description in the nfl lmao. If he couldn’t figure it out after 2 years in the nfl with patriots then idk man it’s curtains for this guy
That makes sense considering all the bust WRs from NE and the ones that did work out were there for years before doing well.
@@manuelastoria679 most offenses in the nfl are much simpler than the patriots. They run some option plays for their receivers, but not nearly as many. Not as many pre snap motions. Not as many variables for a single player to remember. Not as large a play book. There is a reason that so many receivers wash out there.
You were right about one thing. You don’t know.
www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/sports/extra-points/2014/09/02/what_makes_the_patriots_offense_so_difficult/amp
@@HolyReality891 so once again, what you’re saying is what an NFL WR job description sounds like?!? It’s not that hard of an idea to understand. Sure the patriots system might be more difficult to understand but if you’re going to be a WR in the nfl and especially for the patriots you need to put in the time and work into learning the system. This guy clearly didn’t put in the time to learn it and to use your own words is “washing out” of NE. But hey you stick to your “articles” and I’ll stick to watching the game.
Let’s give him a year or two before declaring him a bust, after all people thought Rich Gannon was a bust for over 10 years
LOL did you actually just say that ? LOL
Yeah let's just wait till he's in his 30s lol
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He's a bust until he works on his footwork. Something that hasn't improved in 3 seasons.
Yeah and this dude is a wide receiver
I love your channel dude. I find it a lot more entertaining now that you’re showing yourself talking when you’re not talking about the film. !! Great stuff man
The good thing is those are things Harry can work towards. There are skills you can't just learn. Reading NFL tackles and angels for example to generate YAC is something you can develop. It just takes longer than for example to learn coverage alignments.
Dj Moore was a glitch at maryland... that being said he does it in the nfl but also has a lot more to his game
Too soon to call him a bust. As a Raiders fan it kinda makes me wonder what we might be getting out of Bryan Edwards this year. But like focus drops and btks it's kinda early to call him a bust. Even worse case I feel like hes a great WR2. But hell probably get better in year 3 and year 4
BUST
Patriots can’t draft wrs for crap
You can say that again lol🤪
They could quite possibly pick up an absolute monster at pick 15 this year.
@@falcon1378 yeah, my point was that since 2000, they have been bad at evaluating wr talent
@@jackpalmer3360 yeah. Smitty is good but he’s undersized. I can actually see New England drafting him.
@@falcon1378 Me too
N'Keal Harry's body went to the NFL. His hands stayed in college.
So dumb!
@@jesusoftheapes truth
Metcalf was CLEARLY the best WR in that draft and if the patriots end up drafting him rhere's a good chance tom brady finishes his career in New England.
or aj or jj
Just give him one more year
Fuck no
In this "one more year" he will have to contend with Agholor, the wr from the 49ers, Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry. All of them were signed this year to contracts bigger than they earned with the possible exception of Henry (if he can stay on the field).
I think it's pretty clear that the Patriots have already given up on him so this last year will be more of the same. Kevin White, Laquan Treadwell and N'keal Harry. It happens.
@@aaronalexander4928 don't disagree with you but my opinion is. he needs to put a lot of work in obviously I don't think he's a complete bust I think the competition for him will be good. I feel like he was also the third best receiver on the Patriots last season because Julian Edelman was hurt. number one obviously was Jacoby Meyers number 2 is Damiere Byrd his career is in his hands
just give him 6 more years
@@stevenfoley8487 I just want to be optimistic cuz I know the Patriots can't trade him obviously if we wait six years he'll be washing dishes are just being a janitor
The thing about Harry is that he can't get separation at the NFL level, which is something that I was worried about when he was drafted because he didn't get great separation in college either. He was constantly making people miss and winning on contested 50/50 balls, but the reason so many of his catches were contested was that he didn't get much separation. At the NFL level, against tougher defenders that can negate some of his strengths, all you're left with is a guy who can't separate.
He’s not a great route runner and route running takes precedence over speed and strength. You need to know the coverage, know your steps, know when to break, when to block, when your qb is in trouble and when to scramble with him. What good is all the talent with none of the intangibles? He has to be better this season.
your correct. When i watched his film he could not seperate at all. that was a huge warning flag for me. He is a big reciever but the problem is he plays slow because of his size. There are things he can do to disguise his route but he i doubt it will help. he is just slow. his 40 wasnt good. he ran a 4.59 which is a 4.6 range for normal running. does that make him bad no. The issue is he plays slower then his 40 time in the game with cleets. you can just see he is slow. lineman run sub 5's in the nfl. when your running that slow most nfl db can adjust to any move you make and lock you down.
@@odieses1 his official 40 time was a 4.53. Not great, but not terrible either. About the same as Edelman's 4.52, who gets plenty of separation. Raw speed isn't the issue and is frankly overrated when evaluating receivers. It's that his route running isn't crisp and he doesn't use leverage the way that a guy of his size should. It's not lack of physical ability, it's poor fundamentals.
except no he will still beat defenders in a 50/50 ball but you know we will never know as josh McDaniels refuses to use nkeal properly
@@DieYuppieScum91Not claiming to be NFL level but I played WR my whole life, started at WR for 3 years in HS, had a lot of great games (a few even made our local paper) , parents and coaches even used to get me to sign shit thinking it might be worth something if I ever made the league, a lot of people used to ask what made it so easy for me to get open, and assumed it was my speed (4.3) but for me it was getting the DB to run with me how I wanted him to and then shifting my hips and using my low center of gravity (5’10) to break on an angle that forced them to adjust losing speed, and as long as my QB trusted me and immediately threw it, it was a catch. Maybe 1/10 times could someone adjust correctly when I would shift. I remember it feeling too easy, like that the next guy surely wouldn’t fall for it, but they always did. Add that with my ability to track deep balls, catch one handed, falling down, diving, etc. and you can see why kids/coaches jokingly called me “Randy Moss” (although my game would end up being more similar to OBJ)
Had I not gone off the rails at 17 due to not having parents and growing up in the hood, I prolly could have made the league, I had 12 offers from universities to play junior year but was expelled the following for selling weed and my grades plummeted when I began skipping school at the new district (not sure how good I would have been though)
Just wait til Harry and Cam develop a relationship. Cam loves his big receivers.
yea. This make or break year for him. If he plays decent and has 800+ yards and 4+ TD I think that'd be good.
@@rahultalkssports1404 for real. Cam is legit when he and everybody around him is 100%
Haha when benjamin had his best year with Cam, Derek Anderson outplayed Cam that year on the same team
Yeah. His 54% accuracy really lights up those big targets.. 🤔
Yeah like Calvin Benjamin 😔😔
LOL IVE BEEN SEARCHING HIM UP ALL DAY NOW THE GOAT CAN ANALYZE HIM!!!
Something related to him being injured in his first season?
He is way too tentative for his size at WR. He slows down and balls up when contact is coming. I think injuries hurt his confidence but he has the tools to be successful.
Exactly
also brady yelling at him cause he can't get open lost some confidence
@@patriotskingnation8084 getting yelled at for not being able to get open shouldn’t hurt your confidence being an nfl wr and not being able to get open should hurt your confidence
What you said plus the fact that the patriots don’t know how to use him is why he’s unsuccessful
I actually think on the rare occasion he has caught the ball he’s been ok in making things happen. It’s only 2 years. I’d say this year is big.
@ashton luck Lol hope he does something this year I know how much u hate him
I say move him to TE.He is strong enough and did 28 reps of 225 at 6'3 228.He should add like 17 lbs and move to TE.CBs are better athletes than other defenders and dealing woth worse CBs,Linebacackers and strong safeties is easier to get seperation on.OFcourse TEs have to deal with a lot more head banging and car crashes and also blocking but once he learns how to deal with physicality he might be a Delaine Walker,Jonnu Smith type of player.WRs are among the most elite athletes and Harry is not an elite elite athlete.Moving to TE might save his career.A 650 yds 7 TDs season for a TE is like a pro bowl level top 10 TE and Harry canbe used as a recieving TE that creates matchups and moves around to start as a TE2 but not a true Y.Like Brevin Jordan who entered this draft.
@@erikpuka2627 So basically like a hybrid TE kinda what Pitts was ?
Idk if the pats can use him in that focus even though we're going to be running 12 personnel offense a ton.
It would make sense to move him to TE though. I would trade him for a 4th rounder. AZ offense is built for him to succeed because he wouldn't be the first 3 options.
@ashton luck sounds like hate 😂😂
@ashton luck well he is like their 5th best WR so there is no point in keeping him there either.Bourne,Agholor,Meyers are all better.Edelman was way better and so was Byrd.He should find his luck elsewhere
I like your saying on WR making guys miss. The difference in college when you get hit while trying to make a player MISS, the hit prbs doesn't hurt much. But in the NFL when you get hit by a grown ass man, that shit will hurt and you eventually don't want to make players MISS all the time cus you might get caught with a big hit.
a receiver's job is to RECEIVE the ball, that means get open and catch the ball. Make guys miss, that is a running backs job and no matter how good the receiver is, he wont be as good as a runningback when asking to do a running back's job.
@@yangsong2334 making guys miss is a receivers job too that’s why the receivers that get drafted high usually get crazy yac if you can’t make somebody miss you not lasting in the nfl you wrong on that
@@BigDilf3 its not their primary job. Its like a extra bonus, but they have to be able to do their number 1 job first. Its like an edge can drop in coverage sometimes, but they must be a great rusher first.
@@yangsong2334 if a receiver catches every ball and drops right there 9x outta 10 they’re not a good receiver catching and running is the primary job for a receiver
I'm glad you finally changed the wording of the titles for this series lol.
Can you do a film study of your top 10 ranked corners?
Why don't you do it dumb aah
@ceez maybe he wants another person’s opinion, especially since that someone does things like that for a living.
@Ceez Velasquez stfu
The first thing stated in the video about Harry is that he was drafted where he was because he could make people miss and get extra yardage. That's not what I had heard about him. His main stated upside was his ability to leverage size to get 50/50 balls.
I’m giving him this season to decide on him being a bust. See if he can produce with a decent set of decoys around.
He was drafted because of his size and physical talents. Bellichick mentioned in an off-season press conference about the state of WR's and Harry "tic'd" off all of those things he mentioned that he was looking for. Harry was a 2nd or 3rd round prospect at best. As I replied to another poster, unless Harry works on his footwork he will be searching for teams on a yearly basis. Each team believing they can "fix him." Honestly I think he can make it but he needs to see a specialist to work on his (short and medium) routes and (red zone/sideline) foot work.
I don’t think he’s a bust just yet. He’s been there during perhaps the biggest adjustment period in recent pro sports for any team. He’ll end up being alright.
@ashton luck Talk to me at the end of this season
@ashton luck Bruh I just said let’s wait until the end of the season. And the biggest bust in history? Lmao fat chance
@ashton luck bruh You're calling people Pathetic over youtube comments. That's all that needs to be said
@@johnbefth6520 This Ashton Luck kid is the biggest N'keal Harry hater in the world,for the past 16 months ive seen him commenting on all kinds of youtube videos about how bad Harry is and how much he hates him,im pretty sure he must know N'keal Harry personally and Harry must of takin Ashtons gf or something lol
@@britneyystaples91 lol
Finally someone did a video on this. I’m a big pats fan and thought bill went with best offensive player available because it worked out the previous year with Sony Michel. It is frustrating to see Nkeal struggle with footwork and YAC in the NFL
Bruh he passed up on dk what u mean
I am still holding out hope, i will give up after this year. Injured rookie year for 10 games, Cam/Covid sophomore year, his confidence is effed right now I think, but who knows what he could like with the 3rd or 4th cb on him.
This film study gives me little hope though lol
How does pausing the film avoid copyright? Genuinely curiois
Also, the ability to make people miss points to your agility and awareness which is something the sport values. Solid lateral movement within skill positions is always favored. The clip you showed had 4 dolphin players rallying to him. To make a play as a rookie (against xavien Howard btw) in that situation would be unlikely for anyone.
Am I the only Pats fan who believes in N'Keal?
I do but still have doubt.
I became a pats fan when cam got there. Let me tell you, the receivers aren’t bad. Corona was the issue last year.
Not alone, my friend.
@@cam42704 Im with you, everytime we lose I rewatch his college highlights while downing a bowl of ice cream.
@@falcon1378 like the patriots were the only team affected by covid
Wary. WARY IS DIFFERENT FROM WEARY. If you're wary, you're aware, you might beware. Kind of related to awareness. Weary just means tired.
In the nfl making someone miss is alot more about speed than it is in college because if u are really fast u can do ur move farther away from the player which is important because NFL players are faster and take better angles. In the nfl u need the speed and quickness to make people miss cuz ur not going to be breaking a lot of crappy arm tackles like Harry did. Only players like Derrick Henry are able to break tackles without elite speed and quickness(like how Ezekial Elliot has issues now cuz his speed has gone down considerably). I think if Harry was taken in the 3rd round and he was a teams 4th option or redzone option no one wud be complaining about him cuz he wud be doing his job well.
Patriots goofed with this pic. Imagine brady with DK🔥
@Taishawn White probably wouldn’t have worked out well, I like cam tho I hope he has a better season this year
Taishawn White lots of balls hitting the dirt lol
Taishawn White I bet you had the patriots making playoffs last year and Bucs going 9-7 at best lol
Yes dk woidl he struggling just how nkeal is as they btoh don’t fit into josh McDaniels offense
I’m just happy an Arizona native is getting some attention 😂
This video provides additional support for Justin Fields and Trey Lance busting beyond belief in the NFL.
Because how?
Lance is a joke but fields is another story because the Ohio state offensive system is so bad, it’s really hard to judge him effectively IMO. We’ll have to wait and see what Justin can do in the league
*We all gunna forget about the Patriots TRADING pick #64 to the Seahawks for DK Metcalf?🤬🤦🏼♂️*
@ashton luck I can honestly say that he's just bad with wideouts
As a Patriots fan i don't know why se drafted him instead of DK
He has no separation at all. First round pick was a complete reach for the patriots
well i mean kenny golladay doesnt make separation but he is good nkeal harry doesnt jump up and make those kind of catches if he wants to be good he needs to be like kenny golladay
I think it’s too much to call him a bust. He still hasn’t had a training camp and has only played like 20 games and had no one else on the offense to open things up
Nah bro, he's a bust. The fact that he HASN'T played more than like 20 games speaks to the fact that he's a bust. Can't stay healthy, isn't the big body downfield threat we need.
@@ShrubReaper well you can’t exactly control big injuries like the one im his rookie season so no that’s not a valid reason to call him a bust
@@ShrubReaper you clearly know nothing about football if you think that
@@ShrubReaper nkeal is struggling to succeed because the pats aren’t using him correctly
He’s not a bust. He played in the two most difficult seasons for the Patriots in the last 20 years. Two seasons ago he played with a moody Brady that wanted a proven receiving corps and not wait to develop Meyers, Harry and Olzewski. Last year he played with a renewed Patriots team without a good offseason and without training a lot. Hopefully he stays and lets give him this season to see if he’s able to beat the odds.
“A moody brady” 😂😂😂 it’s the nfl. Either you get it together or you get out. Look at Justin Jefferson. He had Kirk freaking cousins and put up 1k yards his first year. Just accept it, he’s a bust. And before you say it was a “rebuild year for the patriots” cam Newton is no Tom Brady but he’s no bumb boy either.
He just doesn’t have the speed to separate
The problem is not your evaluation, the problem is the person who's drafted. There are some who wants to give their all and become great, and then there's the ones who just in it for the money.
Can you explain why the Pittsburgh Steelers are so good at drafting receivers?
Cus they actually listen to their scouts
I don't understand how a guy that big can't get an initial box out off the line of scrimmage. There are some guys who are not fast but can make an initial juke off the line to just get enough separation and body out the defender. Especially in short yardage or near the goal line. I would also just do some high point passes near the sideline or the endzone, just to try help the guy get more comfortable or confident and see if it works
Harry is history!
I loved DK Metcalf in that draft so this pick pissed me off.
DK, Mclaurin, Samuel, AJ Brown, and Slayton were all drafted after him.. and that's not even mentioning Renfrow, Hardman, Miller, and Fulgham who have all been better and shown more promise so far.
Weenan Wash
@@nahh1782 Lack Laxton
DK would have busted on the Patriots too
@@benediktfechter9460 no. Talent is talent and Harry 0 talent
Again, thx for the retrospective analysis. Consider extended your critique of YOUR past analyses to others than you. What about the professional GM's who trade up for Trubiskey when Mahomes is available, for example? Or something like why the Pats have passed on so many stud/star wide receivers, picking instead dud defensive secondary players...
Look around the league, there’s no team that’s drafts well it’s hit and miss for everyone.
This opened my eyes because I've been a big fan of him and you brought up some good points but the patriots are using him wrong and cam newton purely sucks, not to mention he was injured half of his career.
He has reasons he had an ankle injury in his rookie season and this year he had a new qb
@The PATS Are BLACK and I’m black and he Kneal Harry is still trash 🗑
Making defenders "miss" is an essential aspect of football from the 1st time we see it done till Deebo does it in training camp next week. The point isn't exactly nailed showing one play...The Dolphins secondary is top 5 in the league and Brady could have made better throws in both clips.
It is good that you took a negative and still learned plus grew from it! Harry's not a bust so he can still learn and grow.
No separation whatsoever
Dude I'm glad my team didn't take him😂 oh Lord i was salty when we didn't too😂
Did you know if dk was drafted by the pats instead of nkeal. Dk would also be called a bust as btoh of them don’t fit in josh McDaniels offense
He's only been in the league two years. Brady was notorious for short leashing his rookie wideouts, always been a vets QB. Not to say Harry would've been lights out otherwise, but it's a factor. Also, in the TB/BB era, who have the Patriots drafted and developed at WR into long term, productive receivers for the team other than Julian Edelman? They never stick in NE. Then Brady left, Harry's 2nd year was this Covid season with infrequent, inconsistent practices, A new QB who signed late and promptly caught Covid then never really had a chance to get familiar with the offense.. the list goes on. Now that the Pats have what should be a dangerous offense, Harry should get some better looks against lesser competition as the 4th or 5th option. This season is his last chance to show hes deserves to be here, hopefully he breaks out
I can’t listen to people who don’t even know the name of zones or concepts that the offense is running 😑
But doesn't every pass play in the book require the receiver to get separation and catch the ball - N'Keal doesn't do either well in the NFL.
If Harry went to the 49ers he would be just fine.
I agree as they would probably use him properly unlike the patriots
The best WRs are the ones who can win routes on the outside with technique and efficiency and are consistent at winning contested catches. Devonta Smith will be the best and most productive WR. Dude is a straight football player.
Correct
Juking college athletes and juking NFL players are two diff things. Those are the best athletes and the smartest in the nfl
I'm pretty sure no one actually considered him a 1st round pick except for the pats they just took a risk and failed
Except for BB
he's still young, he can still develop
I remember being excited about my Patriots getting Harry at the last selection after winning the Super Bowl. I knew how great he was with ASU where I was living at the time. too bad he turned out to be a bust. 😔
Deebo Samuel works because he trucks dbs without breaking, he goes all in full-speed into dbs
He's hurt all the damn time
@@ceezvelasquez932 to be fair, the whole 49ers team is hurt all the damn time
@@ceezvelasquez932 Gronk & Edelman was too. Harry just ass
He still hasn’t had a real shot his missed most his rookie season and the whole offense sucked last year I still believe in him
For all the Ravens fans clamoring for Marshall in the first, listen closely.
As a ravens fan. I don’t want him. He’s gonna go against marlon Humphrey and marcus peters in practice and face them. He’s not gonna be able to opt out like a bitch.
Just like he opted out vs Patrick surtain that same week.
Greedy for money, doesn’t separate. And is 6’2 NOT 6’4.
We need Bateman
@@gabefranco106 Is also stiff and slow in/out of his breaks, doesn't bode well for NFL route running.
Im an LSU fan and terrance marshall doesn’t depend on making guys miss. He’s a physical route runner that hi points balls and doesn’t drop balls. Not s shifty guy at all. Like a more athletic colston.
@@batonrougehistoryclass5194 He reminds me of Perriman - same size and speed. Seems too risky in the first.
He’s not an NFL receiver he’s a damn TE, guarantee he’d be unstoppable against LB’s Nd Safeties. NFL corners are way to quick & FAST for his style of play. Yea he might be good lined up against a mid tier WR on OCCASION but he definitely gonna get his ass handed to him by any ELITE CB.
Who’s here after he and his agent just asked to get traded?
He was a thrid rounder. Maybe even a fourth rounder. BB only drafted him because of his connection to saban
He’s not one of these small receivers where he can be quick and shifty. Just throw it up and give him 50/50 balls . Not throwing him crossing routes and screens like he’s Julian Edelman or something
Do one on Jalen Reagor
he played 1 year with brady,the next 2 seasons the patriots became a run happy team.Hes NOT a bust!He just didnt get very many oppurtunities in NE.Thats NOT his fault.COACHES can have a seriously DETRIMENTAL effect on players.Just look at NAGY!
Belichick drafts guys that are polished and that is the opposite in what you need in a star WR. they need to have an edge to them. that's why belichick cant draft WRs
People can say the say about d'vante adams when he came to the NFL now look at him
I think your eval/explanation on NKeal in this video....as well as how the Patriots must have viewed him is way off ( basing that pats opinion on how they've used him). That's just my honest opinion. You were right in my opinion with your original assessment.
First, I'll say it...I'm a Patriots fan...but I'm honest and don't sugarcoat anything to make the Patriots look good .
Let me start by saying...the Patriots were in some trouble in the offensive weapons category heading into the 2019 season. We had just lost Gronk to retirement so we had no big bodied red zone threats left, no one who .ca go get it and fight for it. We had route runners and slot guys. I did not expect bill to address this, I figured he would do his usual defensive back in the first round shit...so when we selected Harry...I was ecstatic!! I never saw what you saw/see in him...I don't see someone running routes, getting free in the open field and breaking it for huge yards....is he capable ? Of course. But what I saw in NKeal was exactly what we were missing. I was so pumped to think about Brady throwing them up and having NKeal come down with them. Just the thought of him being that big bodied presence had me enthusiastic. I saw that in Harrys film, the tough catches, one handed catches, contested catches. I saw someone who fought for that ball...and won. They use him like he is supposed to be used...and the route running and getting free in the open field will happen too...but he isn't explosive enough off the line to be a route running wide receiver 100% of the time. When New England never created any plays for Harry...and just kept the same ol screen passes, slot receiver based passing attack in place for him I was pissed. Run plays down the seam or quick slant to the corner of the end zone so he can come down with it kind of like they did with gronk. But if New England continues to not use Harrys strengths as a reciever....well they just wasted a draft pick, wasted Harry's time as well as the team's time. I do not understand why they or anyone really can't see Harry's true strengths. I don't know why everyone expects him to be the next Welker/Jules/Amendola. I don't think Harry's gotten a fair shot and the blame and criticism he gets is not even close to fair. They briefly started using him properly in 2020 ...that game against Seattle he had like 7 catches for 80 yards...cam was allowing him to go up and get it.....showed trust in Nkeal....it was nice to see. Tom never trusted NKeal, and I truly feel Tom was mentally gone, checked out in 2019...so not that young receivers ever get much love or trust from Tom...but 2019 was even worse from that aspect. After the Seattle game, I was ready for a breakout stretch...but instead it went back to the dumb screen passes and Jules routes for Harry. It has become increasingly difficult and frustrating to watch it unfold. I get real mad real quick at those play calls and just lack of intelligence when it comes to evaluating what you have in a player and how to use them properly. I hope 2021 is the year New England realises the talent they have in NKeal....and start executing game plans or plays centered around those talents.
Nah. Simple answer is that the Patriots don’t know how to develop jump-ball type receivers. He’s not a route specialist which is what McDaniels is using him as. Also, he only gets like 2 targets per game while having a ton of separation. Unfair situation for Harry
This is a good example of how bad belichick is as a GM. He had Metcalf sitting there and drafted Harry instead.
32 teams had Metcalf sitting there for 2 rounds idiot
Doesnt matter, Metcalf should have been picked before harry
N’Keal Harry’s biggest problem is because of the horrible fit. New England’s offense is filled of option routes & dudes that can seperation, Harry is the opposite, not a Super Route Runner & could NOT get separation.
1:52 Arizona had only 10 guys on the field
I'm not giving up on Harry, he still has great hands. He just needs to get his footwork right. Patriots offense is catered to quick route running recievers, they have never been able to develop bigger recievers out of college. Frankly they don't have have WR coach on staff that can get the best out of Harry. Their offense is great at what they do, also they've been running that system for 20 plus years. Maybe a change of scenery is what he needs, or maybe the Patriots should start using him as a possession receiver. Training camp and Preseason will soon come and we'll find out then.
Not last Thursday. Play it slow. Terrible play for a WR. ua-cam.com/video/EHzyx-9ntd4/v-deo.html
We did find out. He stinks. He's somehow even worse this season than he was in his first two. Time to cut bait.
If the pats drafted aj brown or DK… would Brady still play for them?
As a Pats fan I'd def call him a bust. He's not fast and is bad at running routes. I don't think I can recall a single time of Harry separating by himself. Separating is probs the most important trait for a wr imo
Like you have to be either fast or a savy route runner and if you're both then you're going places!
I don't think he is or was ever a good fit for the Patriots. However, I do believe him and Cam were building on something before covid. I think he can shine in the #2 role. Also, the thing about the WRs who make it happen in space is they are getting the ball while they are moving. Tyreke Hill probably the only one who consistently creates space and missed tackles from 0 movement.
Pats need to watch this video
Honestly wanted the cardinals to draft him that year but looking back now , glad they didn't... it's not saying much since they drafted Andy Isabella, KeeSean Johnson, and another wide out from Iowa State can't remember his name somethin Hakeem .. while Seattle was able to steal DK Metcalf 😑
Hakeem Butler. I don’t know what happened to him I thought he was going to be a beast. Teams don’t just release 6’5” sub 4.5-40 receivers for any reason
Bro been in the league 2 years yall need to calm down🤣🤣🤣 Harry is a great receiver
0:23 giraffe process
the patriots just simply don’t know how to use him
Making guys miss and yards after contact are different. That's the difference between Deebo and Harry.
It's not perfectly clear but around the 2min mark where you mentioned not being able to see who was blocking the DB circled in black, I'm pretty sure ASU was playing with 10 men on the field
Well he got some lucky plays in college that made him look good and everybody drank the coolaide.
Too soon to be a bust 🤦🏾♂️ he’s a slow receiver and can’t separate from average corners he’s already a bust y’all gotta be joking 🙃 plus this offense is no where near a fit for him
He has really struggled to find any consistency in the NFL at this point in my opinion. Obviously injuries have played a huge factor but he has def lacked the consistent catches that a 1st rnd WR should have. I have certainly seen a few bright spots...the should have been TD against KC, the improvised TD vs the Bengals I think 2 years ago, and he had some good catches this past season. If he finds any sort of consistency this season, maybe he won't be as big a bust anymore
He’s not a busy. If you don’t have enough opportunity you won’t have a chance to be fairly judged on your ability. I don’t feel New England have him enough opportunities. Patriots offense was geared around the run more recently.
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I think nkeal is a Lil stiffer than debo and Shanahan schemes debo open to make those runs patriots scheme is route running based
309 yards for 33 rec and 2 TDs is pretty bust like. Yes he has Cam newton but the pats drafted him to be their number 1 guy in forms of WR.
Towards the end of the 2021 season and he’s not getting any better. Pats will most likely let him go after this year, and he’ll get bounced around from a few teams and practice squads and then fade from memory
The only thing that might keep him around -- maybe -- is that he still has one more season, guaranteed, on his rookie contract. Frankly, though, I'm with you and I want the Pats to wash their hands of him.
@@MikeHL78 trade him for a 3 round draft pick
You can't declare someone a bust if they're still in the league 😅
As far as I'm concerned, if he has a full career in the nfl he'll be a success.
wrong a bust is a player to fails to live up to his pre draft expectations
This is almost definitely his last season on the Pats. Im sure another team will give him a chance, but I think after 1 more mediocre season on a different team his chances will be pretty much up, and will just be a practice squad/backup player for a couple more years
Patriots don’t use him to his skill set as a patriots fan it’s tough to admit but we don’t utilize him well
Give him one more year. His first year was injured and second year had cam newton
Second year he had nobody around him