FOXBORO, Mass. – N’Keal Harry disappointed to miss 3 days of new England Patriots educational camp last week. Now he’s looking to make up for lost time.
“It was hard just because we only have, what, two weeks before the first game,” the New England Patriots catcher said Friday after betting his sixth consecutive practice. “It’s something you never need to happen. But life throws things at you, so you have to adapt.”
Harry provided several of the Patriots’ most impressive offensive moves (he looked like one of the players in the area on Monday and Tuesday), but consistency eluded the 2019 first-round selection.
The same can be said of Harry’s injury shortened rookie season, which featured a series of surprising athletic performances and 12 regular-season receptions with 24 goals in seven games.
Harry asked Wednesday if he felt tired of producing at his time of year.
“I’d use emotion more than pressure,” he said. “I’m looking ahead to go out and make my component to help the team. I just need to do everything I can and I need to play with the criteria I know I can play. For me, it’s more exciting than anything else.” More. »
Harry began running with the Patriots’ 3 most sensitive quarterbacks, Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer, in personal launch sessions in the run-up to the education camp. He also lost weight in the off-season and trained with a committed footing coach.
“It’s vital for me to check so that quarterbacks are as comfortable as possible,” the 22-year-old said. “For me, it’s more about doing my homework and just making them feel comfortable. Build, accept as true and make sure that everyone who is there trusts me and is convinced that I will open them and protect them.”
This quote from Harry corresponds to Julian Edelman’s comments about the extroverted young man after his first education after injury. Edelman, the Patriots player and one of his older players, explained the importance of responsibility when asked about Harry last Sunday.
“That’s when you start winning acceptance from your teammates,” Edelman said. “You’re showing responsibility. You show them how trustworthy you are to move from elegance to exercise, and from workouts to team training. Team practice. It’s one thing to pass out and do anything smart for yourself. I think something another explanation of why I like to pass out and do something smart or run anything is show my teammates that you’re here running for them.
After opting not to climb the most sensitive loose agents and forget about the 2020 draft position, the Patriots will count on Harry to particularly beat his 2019 production this season.
“(Harry is) much more comfortable, has a much greater understanding this year than last year,” head coach Bill Belichick said Friday morning. “It’s been productive for us in the field. He still has a lot of football ahead of him and a lot of expansion and he works hard every day.”
“He’s a tough, physical guy who loves competition. You can see how competitive he is on the ground, and that allows Array. And with his ethical painting, tenacity and competitiveness, I think they’re all smart qualities for players and that’s actually where all the players are at the time of the year.
“They’re not where they’re going to be, they’re making progress, and if they work hard and keep up with the skills and techniques of their craft, they can get closer to succeeding in their goal. Potential.”
The New England receiving corps as a questionable total in the field of education, with only Edelman and Gunner Olszewski contributing consistently.