Dwayne Harris To Giants

[Beast_from_East]

$3.5 million per season to a glorified KR is just stupid.............I would have gone postal if we would have matched that contract.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

I thought he wasn't very good last season for whatever reason but I don't like hearing he's a Giant.

 

[DFWJC]

Good write-up on Harris today

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...tility-will-be-missed-price-was-just-too-high

"Just having a quick, tough, solid-blocking receiver who is fearless is good for any offense.
Having a valuable returner on both kickoffs and punts can also have its advantages.

And then to get a player willing and fearless to run down on kick coverage to make tackles is also something that helps teams win.

It’s pretty rare to have all three of those things with just one player. And that’s what the Cowboys had with Dwayne Harris."

etc

BTW, those calling him a KR probably hit on his least valuable asset of the 4-5 things he did for the team

But I agree, the price was too high.

 

[DFWJC]

Here is a blog with the question on how to replace Harris....
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Which part of Dwayne Harris’ game will be the hardest to replace? His return ability, his receiving skills or covering kicks?

Nick: Honestly, I think the hardest part will be the coverage units. If Devin Street comes on like he should, that’s your fourth receiver and even though he’s not the same type of player, the Cowboys don’t really need that smaller, quick, possession-type after re-signing Beasley. The return game will take a hit but the Cowboys can find players there. Beasley can field punts and I don’t think you put a lot of time wondering about the kick return when most teams are getting touchbacks anyway. Finding that blue-collar, fearless player to run down and sacrifice his body to make the tackle isn’t something that all teams have and I think that will be the toughest part of Harris’ game to replace.

Bryan: I think it’s just the overall toughness that he brings to the game each week. It didn’t matter what they asked him to do – he was able to accomplish that. I don’t always throw out the word elite when taking about a player but Harris was that in the way he played the game. Fans wanted to get on him for the struggles in the return game but if you really study what was going on in the execution of the assignments and how blocks were carried out – you would have a whole different approach to the job he really did. The not only set the tone in the way he covered kicks and punts but there wasn’t a better point of attack blocker on the receiving unit than him. Replacing him and his 500 snaps a season will be no easy task.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Good write-up on Harris today

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/03/11/eatman-harris’-triple-threat-versatility-will-be-missed-price-was-just-too-high

"Just having a quick, tough, solid-blocking receiver who is fearless is good for any offense.
Having a valuable returner on both kickoffs and punts can also have its advantages.

And then to get a player willing and fearless to run down on kick coverage to make tackles is also something that helps teams win.

It’s pretty rare to have all three of those things with just one player. And that’s what the Cowboys had with Dwayne Harris."

etc

BTW, those calling him a KR probably hit on his least valuable asset of the 4-5 things he did for the team

But I agree, the price was too high.

His fate was sealed when they decided to pay Beasley.

Liked Harris and wish him luck...as long as the rest of the giants are unlucky.

 

[khiladi]

Harris is leaps and bounds a better player than Ogletree.

Everybody's grandmother is better than Ogletree...

 

[DFWJC]

500 snaps a season

 

[khiladi]

7.1 million guaranteed.. not bad at all...

 

[reddyuta]

$3.5 million per season to a glorified KR is just stupid.............I would have gone postal if we would have matched that contract.

agree but he was a great utilitarian player for us,the scouts have got their work cut out to find a replacement for him in the draft.

 

[DFWJC]

Defintiely a football IQ filter for the average fan who thinks he was just a return man or just a WR4.
Swiss Army knife
500 snaps a year is a ton of snaps.

But 3.5/year and 7.1 guaranteed is a bit much for a team that just paid Beasley and has so many holes on defense.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

7.1 million guaranteed.. not bad at all...

That will just about cover a year's rent in NYC!

 

[Longboysfan]

Seems like a good chunk of money for a PR.

I don't see him beating any of the current Giants WR's for the #3 role.

Exactly.... Why????

 

[TellerMorrow34]

As far as I know Randle is still there?

I don't see Harris being the #3 over any of Cruz, OBJ, or Randle.

That's just how I feel. They're all better options at WR in the top 3 than he is.

 

[DFWJC]

The Giants go 4 wide a lot and plan to do it even more. Plus, when is the last year the Giants made it through a year without injuries to WRs...a long time.

Harris' value is more the sum than any individual part anyway.

 

[the_h0wey]

Too bad Harris had to go to the Giants.

I feel like his production dropped tremendously last year. He isnt worth anywhere close to that money. Good riddance