Dwayne Harris?

[realtick]

I wish we could switch him out for Joe Adams.

I'd love to see Joe Adams on this team. Makes too much sense.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I think he has to gain weight and get a little faster, too. I'd like to see him work on his vert as well as his quickness. That can be done with a lot of hard work. IMO, he has to work hard this offseason or it just won't happen. We're stacked with WRs and our camp is going to be tough.

Harris gain weight??? He's a solid 210 lbs at only 5'10. If anything they'll ask him to get a bit leaner perhaps down to 200 which should improve his quickness.

I think he'll make the roster and be our 4th/5th WR. The one edge he has on the other project WRs on the roster is he's a legitimate slot WR. Now it's a matter of him proving he's good enough to produce at this level. This was a highly productive WR at the college level. Let's see how he does given a real offseason.

 

[realtick]

Harris gain weight??? He's a solid 210 lbs at only 5'10. If anything they'll ask him to get a bit leaner perhaps down to 200 which should improve his quickness.

I think he'll make the roster and be our 4th/5th WR. The one edge he has on the other project WRs on the roster is he's a legitimate slot WR. Now it's a matter of him proving he's good enough to produce at this level. This was a highly productive WR at the college level. Let's see how he does given a real offseason.

Ding-ding-ding!

I was saying last year that Harris needed to drop some weight. He was a much quicker player his first couple of seasons at East Carolina, but then apparently bulked up or simply gained weight and was a bit different player.

 

[Goku]

he won't be on the team next year.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He showed up in the preseason playing at WR. That says something to his potential.

And while they tried to go a different route for whatever reason in hte middle of the season i felt that other than Dez he was the best one brought out to return punts last year.

Hes a prospect that bit as a puppy. Claiming him as a failure is typical around Cowboys fans where its more stylish to give up rather than stick by someone but that doesn't mean he did not do some good things when given a chance.

Ultimately its going to be about how much work he puts in during the offseason but we sure seem to have a bunch of quitters around here.

 

[StylisticS]

he won't be on the team next year.

I think he will be on the team.

 

[Goku]

I think he will be on the team.

i liked him out of college but i don't think he is quick or fast enough to play the slot in the league. he can't get any separation and he isn't a dynamic enough guy on special teams to keep him. i think he is one of the last cuts of the preseason.

 

[jazzcat22]

I agree. We have so much talent. He could be edged out. We'll see. It'll be interesting though.

Really? It seems that way, as I thought that too. But do we really.

Dez, Miles...yes....Robinson IF he can be signed.
After that we have hopes and potential in reality.

Holley, produced when was thrown too, but didn't see a lot of playing time.
Radway looked really good in TC, but how much time would have he really had. I am pulling for him though.
Harris, I still have hopes for him, as we know, or been told, WR, it takes several years for them to really get it, if they really have it. He, as Radway needs times yet.

What can Holmes do....has speed? and speed to me doesn't mean talent as a WR....but he too needs time.

Ogletree....he should be replaced.

Teddy Williams, just another speed guy for now.

So I would stay Harris will stay, pending draft, FA's. Radway's recovery / development.

and he's the only KR that seemed to do anything, and PR other than Dez.

 

[Staggerlee]

When thinking about this kind of thing, even though he's reached his maximum potential, I have trouble writing Holley off. He plays great special teams and dude catches the ball when it's thrown to him. He was targeted 7 times and caught all 7. He has heart and makes plays when they're needed, how can you tell a guy like that he has no place on your team?

 

[Wayne02]

When thinking about this kind of thing, even though he's reached his maximum potential, I have trouble writing Holley off. He plays great special teams and dude catches the ball when it's thrown to him. He was targeted 7 times and caught all 7. He has heart and makes plays when they're needed, how can you tell a guy like that he has no place on your team?

Holley's special team abilities are overrated. He's just another guy out there. He is the oldest WR on this team at 28, and he has no upside. Yes, he caught all 7 passes that were thrown to him, but there is a reason why he was only targeted 7 times for the whole year.

The coaches didn't even think enough of him to overtake Ogletree. Holley has a lot of heart, I'll give him that, but this team needs young talent and Holley does not fit that description.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

I'd love to see Joe Adams on this team. Makes too much sense.

Yeah he does, too bad we have so many other needs.

He would take our return game to a whole new level.

 

[Doomsday101]

That's why I would like for one of these guys to show something on returns as well as being a cover man. And yes, Holley does have a lot of heart, but his upside is just not very high. He's the oldest WR on the roster at 28, and I would like to see some of the younger guys with more upside on the roster.

The best man will win though, and whoever ends up on the roster, they will have earned it, barring any major injuries.

Then it is up to someone to take it from Holley. I agree Holley is a pure backup player not a front line player but if he can bring quality play to the specials teams and fill in at time then he has a certain value. He will also be a guy who will have to fight for his job each year

 

[Doomsday101]

Holley's special team abilities are overrated. He's just another guy out there. He is the oldest WR on this team at 28, and he has no upside. Yes, he caught all 7 passes that were thrown to him, but there is a reason why he was only targeted 7 times for the whole year.

The coaches didn't even think enough of him to overtake Ogletree. Holley has a lot of heart, I'll give him that, but this team needs young talent and Holley does not fit that description.

There are players in the NFL who have made a career out of being special team’s players. They are not starters but they hustle down field and they make plays. Not everyone will become a starter but if you can bring a certain skill to the table to help the team then you have a shot at keeping a roster spot on the team

 

[couchscout]

Where do you see him fitting in with this team? I obviously had high hopes for him. But nothing really stuck out this year. Anyone have any insight on Harris you'd like to share?

I noticed a very tangible change over the course of the season with Harris. It took almost the whole season, he finally started looking comfortable and adjusted to the speed of the NFL in the last few weeks. When scouting players, one thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is someone who hasn't made the speed adjustment yet, and what really sucks is there is really nothing you can do with that player. A lot of players never make the adjustment and are out of the league in two years. So if nothing else, Dwayne made that adjustment, so he has as good a shot as any of the other young receivers in this class.

Personally, I love his ability to break tackles, and think he has the potential to be a great slot WR. He has all the skills you need, he just has to put it all together.

He's not a guy you want out on the numbers, he's like Welker in that regard, if you put him out on an island with a starting corner that has the sidelines close by as an extra defender, he'll struggle. He's purely a slot guy.

 

[Doomsday101]

I noticed a very tangible change over the course of the season with Harris. It took almost the whole season, he finally started looking comfortable and adjusted to the speed of the NFL in the last few weeks. When scouting players, one thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is someone who hasn't made the speed adjustment yet, and what really sucks is there is really nothing you can do with that player. A lot of players never make the adjustment and are out of the league in two years. So if nothing else, Dwayne made that adjustment, so he has as good a shot as any of the other young receivers in this class.

Personally, I love his ability to break tackles, and think he has the potential to be a great slot WR. He has all the skills you need, he just has to put it all together.

He's not a guy you want out on the numbers, he's like Welker in that regard, if you put him out on an island with a starting corner that has the sidelines close by as an extra defender, he'll struggle. He's purely a slot guy.

I agree with you. I would also often times because a young player is thinking too much and is uncertain, instead of reacting to what he sees you tend to not play up to speed.

 

[DFWJC]

He's still a young player, but he'll have some competition this year though, with Radway coming back as well as Holmes whom the Cowboys are very high on.

Harris is an entirely different type of player than either Radway or Holmes. But you are right in that he will have competition for a roster spot.

The slot is a whole different animal. That's why a guy like Welker was so overlooked. Until he was played in the right role, it was hard for people to see what they had.
Even Cruz was that way to some degree.

The slot is complicated and, in many schemes, requires the receiver to make on-the-spot reads. Most players don't just walk into that role and succeed. Welker is a master at it and, according to the Giants, Cruz was amazing at making the adjustments (besides being so talented).

My question with Harris is whether or not he has it in him to make those reads, be on the saem page as the QB, and mkae the NFL-level adjustments required. A full offseason should help, but the jury is still out.

Oh, and I don't see how as 6th rounder who actually made it on the field some can ever be called a "wasted pick". He was hurt early and then great surprise named Laurent Robinson showed up.
As a kick returner, he averaged nearly 29 yards per attempt--so one of the better averages in the league, but with a small sample size.

Harris may not turn out as hoped but the vast majority of 6th rounders don't.
We'll see.....

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

I noticed a very tangible change over the course of the season with Harris. It took almost the whole season, he finally started looking comfortable and adjusted to the speed of the NFL in the last few weeks. When scouting players, one thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is someone who hasn't made the speed adjustment yet, and what really sucks is there is really nothing you can do with that player. A lot of players never make the adjustment and are out of the league in two years. So if nothing else, Dwayne made that adjustment, so he has as good a shot as any of the other young receivers in this class.

Personally, I love his ability to break tackles, and think he has the potential to be a great slot WR. He has all the skills you need, he just has to put it all together.

He's not a guy you want out on the numbers, he's like Welker in that regard, if you put him out on an island with a starting corner that has the sidelines close by as an extra defender, he'll struggle. He's purely a slot guy.

Agreed.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

Harris is an entirely different type of player than either Radway or Holmes. But you are right in that he will have competition for a roster spot.

The slot is a whole different animal. That's why a guy like Welker was so overlooked. Until he was played in the right role, it was hard for people to see what they had.
Even Cruz was that way to some degree.

The slot is complicated and, in many schemes, requires the receiverr to make on-the-spot reads. Most players don't just walk into that role and succeed. Welker is a master at it and, according to the Giants, Cruz was amazing at making the adjustments (besides being so talented).

My question with Harris is whether or not he has it in him to make those reads, be on the saem page as the QB, and mkae the NFL-level adjustments required. A full offseason should help, but the jury is still out.

Oh, and I don't see how as 6th rounder who actually made it on the field some can ever be called a "wasted pick". He was hurt early and great surprise named Laurent Robinson showed up.
As a kick returner, he averaged nearly 29 yards per attempt--so one of the better averages in the league, but with a small sample size.

Harris may not turn out as hoped but the vast majority of 6th rounders don't.
We'll see.....

Good points.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Does it really matter who our 4th or 5th wide reciever is.. Romo aint gonna throw it his way.. His best chance to make the team is playing special teams. And he didnt show enough last season..

 

[Doomsday101]

Does it really matter who our 4th or 5th wide reciever is.. Romo aint gonna throw it his way.. His best chance to make the team is playing special teams. And he didnt show enough last season..

He was also just a raw rookie. I don't know how Harris will end up but to claim failure or success with the pick at this stage is a bit silly.