N’Keal Harry being put on IR

[TheRainMaker]

Not sure if anyone posted it yet, but when Harry returns, he’ll have a new number - 15. I like it.

Collins is wearing 58.

Looks like everyone else is the same. I was hoping to see Harris change from 37. That number is better for a FB.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Flacco was dead to rights in the AFCCG until Talib was injured. They flat out could barely move the ball.

They also had a break with Gronk being out.

Still have no idea how the Pats O had such a hard time moving the ball on the Ravens slow *** D. Not to mention they had a supporting cast of pedestrians such as Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe getting overpaid in the offseason.

People underrated how good Talib was in his prime.

As for our offense, we had no red zone target like Flacco did with Boldin

 

[supafly]

As for our offense, we had no red zone target like Flacco did with Boldin

Unfortunately, the defense did not have an answer to Baltimore’s RZ target, either.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Unfortunately, the defense did not have an answer to Baltimore’s RZ target, either.

We did, until talib went out, people forgot how unbelievable lockdown talib was in 2012. Then welker deliberately took him out in 2013. Belichicks words, not mine

 

[supafly]

We did, until talib went out, people forgot how unbelievable lockdown talib was in 2012. Then welker deliberately took him out in 2013. Belichicks words, not mine

Yeah, but I think he went down fairly early, didn’t he? The wind did not help that day. 7 trips inside of what is normally considered to be FG range (35 yard line) and they only came away with 13 pts.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Yeah, but I think he went down fairly early, didn’t he? The wind did not help that day. 7 trips inside of what is normally considered to be FG range (35 yard line) and they only came away with 13 pts.

Yep very frustrating

 

[Soliel]

I hear ya, but it’s Only because it’s in Baltimore. Still a tough D and Harbaugh is the rare coach who isn’t afraid of BB. In Foxboro, I wouldn’t have much worry. Even in a Baltimore I have only a little this year.

I fear cleaveland too bro. Just not in a football game. They are like the lions. They get a few wins each year and on the off year here and there they might even Finnish above .500 but it’s hard to take them seriously no matter how many first round picks they have on the field.

Baltimore is a legit concern it seems. More from just the history we have with them

 

[PP2]

I like harry. He's kind of like d thomas with better hands. While in ir, is he allowed to be with the team at all? In meetings?

He is allowed to do everything the team does except participate in actual competition, whether practice or game.

This would allow him a good amount of time to learn the vernacular without having to cram or to be ready by game one.

 

[Soliel]

That’s good news

 

[ALP]

He is allowed to do everything the team does except participate in actual competition, whether practice or game.

This would allow him a good amount of time to learn the vernacular without having to cram or to be ready by game one.

i'm confused, so he can't participate in scrimmage at practice, but can participate in running routes, etc?

or he can only participate on "mental" activities, ie meetings but not pratice

 

[PP2]

i'm confused, so he can't participate in scrimmage at practice, but can participate in running routes, etc?

or he can only participate on "mental" activities, ie meetings but not pratice

I should probably say that he can do anything except "step onto the field" in a manner of speaking.

 

[Deus Irae]

I like harry. He's kind of like d thomas with better hands.

When Thomas was at 238 pounds, he ran a 4.38, and is a guy who's been able to use a combination of size and speed in order to create space and openings for himself. Harry ran a 4.53 while at 228 pounds and, so far, has shown no ability to separate.

So, other than both being tall, how is Harry kind of like Thomas?

 

[SBLIII]

When Thomas was at 238 pounds, he ran a 4.38, and is a guy who's been able to use a combination of size and speed in order to create space and openings for himself. Harry ran a 4.53 while at 228 pounds and, so far, has shown no ability to separate.

So, other than both being tall, how is Harry kind of like Thomas?

Thomas ran 4.38 at 238? Are you sure about that? There are different reports about his combine speed but he is listed and was listed at around 225. Don't believe he was ever close to 240 pounds.

 

[Deus Irae]

Thomas ran 4.38 at 238? Are you sure about that? There are different reports about his combine speed but he is listed and was listed at around 225. Don't believe he was ever close to 240 pounds.

“When I was 238 pounds, I ran a 4.38,” said the 6-foot-3 Thomas of his time in the 40-yard dash, a clocking most cornerbacks would be thrilled to run.

Demaryius Thomas has physical ability for Broncos that others dream of – The Denver Post

 

[shmessy]

When Thomas was at 238 pounds, he ran a 4.38,..........."

Is there any way BB and Caserio can work out a trade to get THAT guy?


.

 

[luuked]

i'm confused, so he can't participate in scrimmage at practice, but can participate in running routes, etc?

or he can only participate on "mental" activities, ie meetings but not pratice

He can do anything physical really except not as part of the official Patriots practice. He will have to be on the other field. But that doesn't mean he can't practice route running with trainers throwing the ball, sit in on meetings, have mental reps and be with the rest during video reviews..

It is obviously not ideal as shown with other rookies who had issues catching up after starting on IR. But in contrast to most of them Harry was there for almost all of camp.

 

[Kasmir]

Demaryius Thomas has physical ability for Broncos that others dream of – The Denver Post

So your documentation is based solely on DT's claiming he was that big and fast?

Scouting reports when he came out list him as 6-3 224 running a 40 at 4.52, i.e not dissimilar to Harry.

Harry has a long way to go to be anywhere near the receiver DT once was, but the physical tools are similar.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Thomas weighed in at 224 at his pro day. Reports were that he ran a 4.38, however. We've seen that speed on the field. We haven't with Harry, although I have high hopes for him.

 

[Drewski]

So your documentation is based solely on DT's claiming he was that big and fast?

Scouting reports when he came out list him as 6-3 224 running a 40 at 4.52, i.e not dissimilar to Harry.

Harry has a long way to go to be anywhere near the receiver DT once was, but the physical tools are similar.

Has worked for me in the past to mixed results.

Like that one time I told the future Mrs. Drewski that this is how long 9 inches actually is....

 

[Deus Irae]

So your documentation is based solely on DT's claiming he was that big and fast?

Scouting reports when he came out list him as 6-3 224 running a 40 at 4.52, i.e not dissimilar to Harry.

Harry has a long way to go to be anywhere near the receiver DT once was, but the physical tools are similar.

I'll let reamer's response stand, but include a link afterwards for those who wish to query further:

Thomas weighed in at 224 at his pro day. Reports were that he ran a 4.38, however. We've seen that speed on the field. We haven't with Harry, although I have high hopes for him.

Demaryius Thomas will miss NFL Scouting Combine with broken foot