Saints Saints WR Deonte Harris on playing an increased role on offense: 'The more they give me, the better' (1 Viewer)

[Nightshade]

Saints coach Sean Payton said he's seen "quite a bit" of growth from Year 1 to Year 2 for Harris, adding that "he's one of those players that's a little bit more mature beyond his years."

"It's up to us now, really, to continue to build and have packages for him," Payton said. "And get him more involved offensively, as well as in the kicking game."

Harris has the latter locked down — leading the NFL in punt returns, punt return yards and combined returns — but it's the former that needs more practice.

Saints WR Deonte Harris on playing an increased role on offense: 'The more they give me, the better'

The New Orleans Saints' roster last season technically had "WR" next to Deonte Harris' name, but he didn't actually line up there much as a rookie.

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[jasonsw]

Lots of potential, jet sweeps, fake sweeps to go get a quick screen in space or just a plain ole catch on a deep bomb.

 

[ndcc]

Defensive Coordinators on our 2020/21 schedule will need prescriptions for anti-depressants.

 

[DoMePaTrolleR]

Lots of potential, jet sweeps, fake sweeps to go get a quick screen in space or just a plain ole catch on a deep bomb.

Yea I envision him coming across in motion a lot of the time he lines up on the field. That alone makes defenses have to freeze at the snap until they are able to make the read that he doesn’t have the ball. I think he is going to have a huge year from what was first expected. I haven’t seen anywhere he is having trouble with the plays or problems catching the ball.

 

[BelowZero]

Yea I envision him coming across in motion a lot of the time he lines up on the field. That alone makes defenses have to freeze at the snap until they are able to make the read that he doesn’t have the ball. I think he is going to have a huge year from what was first expected. I haven’t seen anywhere he is having trouble with the plays or problems catching the ball.

I think he's only been targeted twice, but I could very well be wrong on that. Once in the Cardinals game, and the other in Vikings game from Taysom. All Harris realistically needs is a clean throw on a slant and he could easily take it the distance with his speed.

 

[Mississippi Saints Fan]

Defensive Coordinators on our 2020/21 schedule will need prescriptions for anti-depressants.

Yep. Thomas, Sanders, Kamara, Cook, and Taysom is one heck of a package to defend. Sprinkle in a little Harris, Murray and TQ. Man, I’m excited.

 

[Walter White]

Send him deep.....

 

[dutar76]

Detiller brought up Tyler Lockett.

I'd buy that for a dollar!

 

[bobad]

His role will probably be sort of like Taysom Hill and Reggie Bush. Defenses are forced put 1 or 2 players covering him closely, and that pulls them away from other areas. They will get burned if they cover him tightly, and get burned if they don't.

 

[whodatphil]

Reminds me so much of Tyreek Hill situation. Started as just a return guy then someone realized that he can be deadly in the actual offense despite his size

 

[Infoman]

I can't see him taking a lot of touches in the middle of the field... He's a very small guy... I can very much see him playing on the edge, getting involved in the screen game, and being used like Ted Ginn was on jet sweeps / end-around type plays... which would be prefect for him.

 

[porculator]

Reminds me so much of Tyreek Hill situation. Started as just a return guy then someone realized that he can be deadly in the actual offense despite his size

And of course someone happened to realize it when they played us.
I remember watching the then no-name torch our defense and then by the next week he was a household name

 

[CTSaint]

Detiller brought up Tyler Lockett.

I'd buy that for a dollar!

I remember CSP once talking about how he coveted T. Lockett & wanted him in the '15 draft. He might just get that in #11.

 

[Zack Lee]

where ever your defense shows weakness in personnel or scheme, there is a chess piece for that.

 

[Quiet Storm]

Lots of potential, jet sweeps, fake sweeps to go get a quick screen in space or just a plain ole catch on a deep bomb.

He's what we wished Brandin Cooks would be. Even though Cooks played very well for us he didn't have the vision for WR screens or jet sweeps.

Harris has those visions and it's what makes him a great returner.