Film Study: Why Did N'Keal Harry end up a Bust?

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[@donaldsimmons4526]

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.

[@davidwilliams4837]

Exactly.

[@abelgarcia8369]

Then there is Kenny Golladay

[@Fau1ted]

Kenny Golladay would like a word.

[@donaldsimmons4526]

@ 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

[@donaldsimmons4526]

@ that’s fair

[@sillybuzz9511]

I hope this player can overcome and break the barrier this season

[@Leelsaidit]

Shut tf up

[@sillybuzz9511]

@@Leelsaidit i did

[@ericrobert7089]

"this player" lmfao. i agree tho!

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Doubt it

[@robertstrause8246]

What barrier?

[@mickrichards7518]

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.

[@johnjohnson5082]

nah hes a bust. hes a slower anquin bolden who cant run a route.

[@yaboi9419]

Or davante adams

[@josepharmstrong1531]

Tell that to Tee Higgins. As a rookie he's been way more of an NFL WR than Harry has been in 2 seasons.

[@yaboi9419]

@@josepharmstrong1531 just because one WR breaks out doesn’t make Harry a bust

[@JoycenatorGaming]

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

[@benediktfechter9460]

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.

[@rahultalkssports1404]

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.

[@benediktfechter9460]

@@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 🥲

[@imissedthejoke3369]

@@benediktfechter9460 Whar he post??

[@benediktfechter9460]

@@imissedthejoke3369 after his pre draft visit he posted „see ya soon Billy boy“ or something like that

[@imissedthejoke3369]

@@benediktfechter9460 LMAOO

[@eliasgonzalez5357]

Idk why, but I was more focused on finding aiyuk in AZ tape

[@niallhiggins2342]

Because he’s an absolute stud?

[@Six2Raptor]

Went to one asu game and watched aiyuk tear it up. Was really dope to see him doing good in the NFL

[@Numbers21589302]

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.

[@rooseveltwinters9124]

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

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

BUST

[@FlyinTonite]

N'Keal Harry's body went to the NFL. His hands stayed in college.

[@jesusoftheapes]

So dumb!

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

@@jesusoftheapes truth

[@etb5763]

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.

[@yangsong2334]

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.

[@BigDilf3]

@@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

[@yangsong2334]

@@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.

[@BigDilf3]

@@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

[@boxinsteadyeddie]

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.

[@Espo2250]

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.

[@dachozunjuan7684]

or aj or jj

[@chuckwilliams4434]

Just wait til Harry and Cam develop a relationship. Cam loves his big receivers.

[@rahultalkssports1404]

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.

[@falcon1378]

@@rahultalkssports1404 for real. Cam is legit when he and everybody around him is 100%

[@mactallica9293]

Haha when benjamin had his best year with Cam, Derek Anderson outplayed Cam that year on the same team

[@aaronalexander4928]

Yeah. His 54% accuracy really lights up those big targets.. 🤔

[@kelechinwadigo3260]

Yeah like Calvin Benjamin 😔😔

[@davedean2326]

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.

[@Jitsnapping904]

@ashton luck Lol hope he does something this year I know how much u hate him

[@erikpuka2627]

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.

[@Jitsnapping904]

@@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.

[@Jitsnapping904]

@ashton luck sounds like hate 😂😂

[@erikpuka2627]

@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

[@MD92bZ]

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.

[@thelmcshow7066]

Just give him one more year

[@ceezvelasquez932]

Fuck no

[@aaronalexander4928]

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.

[@thelmcshow7066]

@@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

[@stevenfoley8487]

just give him 6 more years

[@thelmcshow7066]

@@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

[@HolyReality]

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

[@manuelastoria679]

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

[@HolyReality]

@@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

[@manuelastoria679]

@@HolyReality 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.

[@EvPlante6]

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.

[@xirocastgaming4809]

Exactly

[@patriotskingnation8084]

also brady yelling at him cause he can't get open lost some confidence

[@BigDilf3]

@@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

[@JPT_2007]

What you said plus the fact that the patriots don’t know how to use him is why he’s unsuccessful

[@hadouslimani5348]

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

[@jackpalmer3360]

Patriots can’t draft wrs for crap

[@orensmith9421]

You can say that again lol🤪

[@falcon1378]

They could quite possibly pick up an absolute monster at pick 15 this year.

[@jackpalmer3360]

@@falcon1378 yeah, my point was that since 2000, they have been bad at evaluating wr talent

[@falcon1378]

@@jackpalmer3360 yeah. Smitty is good but he’s undersized. I can actually see New England drafting him.

[@jackpalmer3360]

@@falcon1378 Me too

[@DeadBelowZer0]

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.

[@DeadBelowZer0]

@ashton luck Talk to me at the end of this season

[@DeadBelowZer0]

@ashton luck Bruh I just said let’s wait until the end of the season. And the biggest bust in history? Lmao fat chance

[@johnbefth6520]

@ashton luck bruh You're calling people Pathetic over youtube comments. That's all that needs to be said

[@britneyystaples91]

@@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

[@johnbefth6520]

@@britneyystaples91 lol

[@boyceevans917]

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

[@StraightOuttaMyHouse]

Can you do a film study of your top 10 ranked corners?

[@ceezvelasquez932]

Why don't you do it dumb aah

[@mozzibrip9379]

@ceez maybe he wants another person’s opinion, especially since that someone does things like that for a living.

[@nahh1782]

@Ceez Velasquez stfu

[@jeremiahholland-hagan4366]

LOL IVE BEEN SEARCHING HIM UP ALL DAY NOW THE GOAT CAN ANALYZE HIM!!!

[@allansaundersjr]

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.

[@babyboneg8679]

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.

[@rahultalkssports1404]

Am I the only Pats fan who believes in N'Keal?

[@cam42704]

I do but still have doubt.

[@falcon1378]

I became a pats fan when cam got there. Let me tell you, the receivers aren’t bad. Corona was the issue last year.

[@Stonewall29]

Not alone, my friend.

[@jeremiahholland-hagan4366]

@@cam42704 Im with you, everytime we lose I rewatch his college highlights while downing a bowl of ice cream.

[@mangomasher7254]

@@falcon1378 like the patriots were the only team affected by covid

[@WrectumTerror]

This video provides additional support for Justin Fields and Trey Lance busting beyond belief in the NFL.

[@tjlevey378]

Because how?

[@donaldsimmons4526]

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

[@joelatallah3646]

How does pausing the film avoid copyright? Genuinely curiois

[@___AWFUL___]

He has no separation at all. First round pick was a complete reach for the patriots

[@unpricedhydra3492]

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

[@aldeventos]

Something related to him being injured in his first season?

[@razorbeard6970]

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.

[@jorgezavala110]

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

[@omar9654]

Bruh he passed up on dk what u mean

[@tubopedia]

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.

[@tubopedia]

This film study gives me little hope though lol

[@markking8993]

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.

[@busselfie6480]

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

[@sumsar0125]

For all the Ravens fans clamoring for Marshall in the first, listen closely.

[@gabefranco106]

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.

[@616breezy]

We need Bateman

[@sumsar0125]

@@gabefranco106 Is also stiff and slow in/out of his breaks, doesn't bode well for NFL route running.

[@batonrougehistoryclass5194]

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.

[@sumsar0125]

@@batonrougehistoryclass5194 He reminds me of Perriman - same size and speed. Seems too risky in the first.

[@franciscouribe1988]

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.

[@manuelastoria679]

“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.

[@The_Handsom_Italian]

What makes them drafting harry so bad is that they passed on DK Metcalf, AJ Brown and Deebo Samuel. SMDH Bill Belicheck needs to be fired as GM

[@vipahman]

Not Belichick but Nick Caserio who was in charge of Personnel before he went to the Texans.

[@scorgasms4867]

@@vipahman Belichick wanted Harry when the scouts wanted AJ/Deebo

[@dd61882]

@@scorgasms4867 how do you know this?

[@scorgasms4867]

@@dd61882 few reports came out couple days ago talking about it. then again, just a report.

[@cisium1184]

@@dd61882 He doesn't. He's making it up.

[@jakethornton4856]

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.

[@TheyCallMeAni34]

Patriots goofed with this pic. Imagine brady with DK🔥

[@ejcii3052]

@Taishawn White probably wouldn’t have worked out well, I like cam tho I hope he has a better season this year

[@melancholypuppy3595]

Taishawn White lots of balls hitting the dirt lol

[@melancholypuppy3595]

Taishawn White I bet you had the patriots making playoffs last year and Bucs going 9-7 at best lol

[@JPT_2007]

Yes dk woidl he struggling just how nkeal is as they btoh don’t fit into josh McDaniels offense

[@scott3806]

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

[@ShrubReaper]

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.

[@JPT_2007]

@@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

[@JPT_2007]

@@ShrubReaper you clearly know nothing about football if you think that

[@JPT_2007]

@@ShrubReaper nkeal is struggling to succeed because the pats aren’t using him correctly

[@srsaiyan7740]

Dude I'm glad my team didn't take him😂 oh Lord i was salty when we didn't too😂

[@JPT_2007]

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

[@PEANUTBROOKS]

Can you explain why the Pittsburgh Steelers are so good at drafting receivers?

[@Wil401Gaming]

Cus they actually listen to their scouts

[@mickystar124]

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

[@janetrandle6882]

If Harry went to the 49ers he would be just fine.

[@JPT_2007]

I agree as they would probably use him properly unlike the patriots

[@elangilbert4901]

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.

[@JonStark117]

*We all gunna forget about the Patriots TRADING pick #64 to the Seahawks for DK Metcalf?🤬🤦🏼‍♂️*

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

@ashton luck I can honestly say that he's just bad with wideouts

[@juanmikel7507]

I loved DK Metcalf in that draft so this pick pissed me off.

[@keenannash2947]

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.

[@nahh1782]

Weenan Wash

[@keenannash2947]

@@nahh1782 Lack Laxton

[@benediktfechter9460]

DK would have busted on the Patriots too

[@Ken-zc2fq]

@@benediktfechter9460 no. Talent is talent and Harry 0 talent

[@nehemiahcamara5529]

As a Patriots fan i don't know why se drafted him instead of DK

[@peterwhitcomb8315]

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.

[@eliasgonzalez5357]

Deebo Samuel works because he trucks dbs without breaking, he goes all in full-speed into dbs

[@ceezvelasquez932]

He's hurt all the damn time

[@scooter_4070]

@@ceezvelasquez932 to be fair, the whole 49ers team is hurt all the damn time

[@Ken-zc2fq]

@@ceezvelasquez932 Gronk & Edelman was too. Harry just ass

[@micahanderson7523]

I'm glad you finally changed the wording of the titles for this series lol.

[@kevo1441]

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.

[@davidwilliams4837]

Correct

[@KingO334]

I can’t listen to people who don’t even know the name of zones or concepts that the offense is running 😑

[@lciummo1]

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.

[@JordTheeNord]

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

[@JordTheeNord]

Like you have to be either fast or a savy route runner and if you're both then you're going places!

[@TheSealKnight]

I’m just happy an Arizona native is getting some attention 😂

[@donjohnson2758]

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.

[@1Learn2Swim3]

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

[@meansswing]

He just doesn’t have the speed to separate

[@sebastian_barcelone]

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. 😔

[@EntrenchedTrader]

👀

[@dand822]

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

[@saltytaters5334]

I'm pretty sure no one actually considered him a 1st round pick except for the pats they just took a risk and failed

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Except for BB

[@aqnetwork1367]

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

[@robertpetty2641]

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.

[@kanagawa85]

No separation whatsoever

[@JorgeTorresPhotoVid]

Who’s here after he and his agent just asked to get traded?

[@Hitman05]

He has reasons he had an ankle injury in his rookie season and this year he had a new qb

[@dlou9547]

@The PATS Are BLACK and I’m black and he Kneal Harry is still trash 🗑

[@glenmetcalfe9784]

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!

[@joshroberts6654]

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.

[@jjvallarta9175]

Nooo. The biggest reason for high pick draft busts is the player is tired of the game. The draft and big contract is anticlimatic and they realize they are bored with the game. They dont tell anyone because of the money. This is it. Its not complicated. Some get more excited about the NFL and their game picks up like Edelman at New England. But people do burn out after the years of the college grind. Some guys loose the spark and some dont loose the spark. I have had guys in the NFL tell me this. The NFL knows that you cannot measure this or predict it. That is why alot of rookie contracts are no longer huge. You cannot predict whaaaat is going on upstairs.

[@MikeHL78]

N'Keal Harry has now had two full seasons and most of a third to learn the playbook, and he still hasn't done it. Christian Fauria last year called him "maybe the worst route-runner in the history of the world", saying that "even when he's open, he's covered" because he has absolutely no clue how to find voids in coverage. Eight receptions this season in nine games for 117 yards. If anything, he's even worse now that he was a year ago. Yeah, I think it's time for the Pats to cut bait. I know they still have him on the books for one more year guaranteed, but they can't afford to waste playing time on this guy.

[@travisbooth7369]

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

[@MYNiqqa-qw1my]

This is a good example of how bad belichick is as a GM. He had Metcalf sitting there and drafted Harry instead.

[@camerongk]

32 teams had Metcalf sitting there for 2 rounds idiot

[@MYNiqqa-qw1my]

Doesnt matter, Metcalf should have been picked before harry

[@scottv9479]

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.

[@jesusoftheapes]

The idea a WR is a bust in just 1.25 seasons is dumb !

[@account2292]

Nah, he's a bust

[@jesusoftheapes]

@@account2292 That is a complete joke ! The Pats ARE the bust . Harry was far to good (much better than Aiyuk was for AZ) in school to give up on him now . WRs have for over 70 years been allowed 4 full years to develop before anyone could ever write them off . Everyone said the exact same things about Davante Adams but year 4 and ever since he is probably the best WR in football . Harry had Cam as a QB and was injured through his rookie season with Brady . What do you want from him ?

[@Ken-zc2fq]

BUST. When I watch Harry he hurts my eyes. He’s ass and literally has 0 talent

[@jesusoftheapes]

@ashton luck SO DUMB ! People like you are not smart enough to be football fans. WR take 4 full years to develop ! Jordy Nelson is looking at a possible hall of fame career . He did not have higher than 600 yards in a season until he was in his 4th season . Davante Adams was bad until his 4th year now he is the best WR in the game. WRs do not come into the NFL ready to be superstars most of the time. You have the occasional rookie WR who makes a big splash but more often than not they take 4 years to develop! Harry is going to be a star in this league.

[@Keviekev115]

Juking college athletes and juking NFL players are two diff things. Those are the best athletes and the smartest in the nfl

[@Familyman617]

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.

[@lciummo1]

Not last Thursday. Play it slow. Terrible play for a WR. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3ndqqtjbtOnmpY

[@MikeHL78]

We did find out. He stinks. He's somehow even worse this season than he was in his first two. Time to cut bait.

[@ceebee312]

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 😑

[@zack1610]

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

[@Delta922]

Well he got some lucky plays in college that made him look good and everybody drank the coolaide.

[@sparkspree]

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.

[@nathanball3828]

he's still young, he can still develop

[@NomadOverNormal]

If the pats drafted aj brown or DK… would Brady still play for them?

[@Regular689]

I’m a simple man, I look for guys who can beat man press coverage and still gain separation afterwards.

[@vipahman]

Harry is history!

[@sethgainey8491]

He’s only 23. He’s got time

[@davidhurley2656]

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...

[@camerongk]

Look around the league, there’s no team that’s drafts well it’s hit and miss for everyone.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

He was a thrid rounder. Maybe even a fourth rounder. BB only drafted him because of his connection to saban

[@natedagreat6704]

1:52 Arizona had only 10 guys on the field

[@TheBearofWar]

Making guys miss and yards after contact are different. That's the difference between Deebo and Harry.

[@pete6705]

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

[@MikeHL78]

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.

[@Brain_With_Limbs]

@@MikeHL78 trade him for a 3 round draft pick

[@tonyvargas5236]

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.

[@nastyj8323]

the patriots just simply don’t know how to use him

[@nakulbhatia5386]

Pats need to watch this video

[@bearer_Of_YAHAWASHI144]

He's not A bust. The Patriots don't know how to use him. I Believe he's a pure slot.

[@derekm9963]

Give him one more year. His first year was injured and second year had cam newton

[@balzaak4803]

Second year he had nobody around him

[@SteveGee1986]

Don't beat your self up. Cam Newton is a shell of himself & could not make throws. harry had 33 receptions with that pitiful pass offense last year. Yes, harry is not a #1 or #2, but 1. Contrary to what everyone thinks, I do not think Newton will start (look at his back up contract) and 2. The Pats will have better QB play THIS year. BTW, Bill never plays QB's there 1st two years (unless forced). Stidham checks every box that the Pats are looking for. They will not draft a QB in round 1. Bill protected the kid from a terrible roster. Unlike the Jets, Bill won't throw a young QB out there with a terrible roster.

[@nathansmith7454]

People can say the say about d'vante adams when he came to the NFL now look at him

[@tr4pkeedyoungking677]

Bro been in the league 2 years yall need to calm down🤣🤣🤣 Harry is a great receiver

[@keithjunior6130]

The worst thing in this film is seeing the raiders trade a 5th round pick for AJ McCarron

[@beers9565]

Man. For me that player is not a bust. He have some talent and the height to catch high passes Bb will know how to train him. I have no faith on that kid that he will become one of the good once. Give him a chance Practice make you perfect.

[@dlou9547]

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