Possible McKenzie Replacement Bills sign Deonte Harty (formally Deonte Harris)

[BritBill]

1 hour ago, LeGOATski said:

People keep comparing this guy to McKenzie because of size, but you all should be comparing him to ol' Smoke John Brown.

 

My eye isn't as trained as most folk but looking at the 2021 highlights posted earlier he looks more like a Rappin' Cole Beasley. Apart from he seems to be able to stretch the field a bit more and evade the first tackle. 

 

There a multitude of chain moving 3rd down and 2nd & 7ish catches in there and separation doesn't seem to be a problem. 

Edited March 15, 2023 by BritBill

[MAJBobby]

Interesting 

[BBills_88]

R.E.L.A.X!!!

Allow Bean to do his thing.

 

[wppete]

This guy makes McKenzie look like a giant. Harty (or Harris) is the smallest guy I’ve seen on the NFL in a long time. Let’s call him “Tiny”

 

Mediocre signing by Beane, high price 

[Dr.Sack]

Super Bowl Bound 

[Big Turk]

39 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

But the Bills just resigned Hines. They don't really need another returner. And those are agent numbers for the contract. We'll have to see what the actual structure of it is before judging if the BIlls overpaid.

 

No they didn't, he was already under contract for next year. He took a pay cut to stay with the Bills.

[No_Matter_What]

I get what people say about potential and granted I wouldn't know if he is any good even if I watched Saints but still, giving $5M guaranteed to a guy who has grand total of 793 receiving yards in 4 seasons (!) is really confusing to me.

 

I guess we'll see.

 

I do expect something really big happens in the next 36 or so hours.

[MAJBobby]

2 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Remember the short bubble screen Josh used to love throwing to Brown? Get ready for more of that...

 

I'm trying to remember what the audible call was...

Speaking of that.  

 

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

 

 

This is what the Bills were looking at, IMO. Analytics that show a player who gets more opportunity in a better offense might give better production.

[iccrewman112]

My biggest concern with this signing is the offense last year essentially ZERO horizontal routes. The shallow cross was almost non-existent. 
 

Can/will Dorsey properly utilize Deonte?

[MAJBobby]

1 minute ago, No_Matter_What said:

I get what people say about potential and granted I wouldn't know if he is any good even if I watched Saints but still, giving $5M guaranteed to a guy who has grand total of 793 receiving yards in 4 seasons (!) is really confusing to me.

 

I guess we'll see.

 

I do expect something really big happens in the next 36 or so hours.

Let me guess though you are praising the KC Chiefs giving 50M to a RT that never took a snap in his career on the Left to play LT right?

[Roundybout]

2 minutes ago, wppete said:

This guy makes McKenzie look like a giant. Harty (or Harris) is the smallest guy I’ve seen on the NFL in a long time. Let’s call him “Tiny”

 

Mediocre signing by Beane, high price 

Did you actually look at the cap hits?

[Big Turk]

1 minute ago, No_Matter_What said:

I get what people say about potential and granted I wouldn't know if he is any good even if I watched Saints but still, giving $5M guaranteed to a guy who has grand total of 793 receiving yards in 4 seasons (!) is really confusing to me.

 

I guess we'll see.

 

I do expect something really big happens in the next 36 or so hours.

 

That is peanuts. People up in arms about $5 million guaranteed are really trying to find things to be upset about. Working OT on it even.

[FlaFitz1]

This has be an early April Fools joke.  

 

Averaged 0.5 catches and 3.25 yards per game last year

 

Over 4 seasons played in 40 out of 66 possible games, started only 4, caught all of 64 balls for 793 yards, 8.9 avg and a whole 4 TDs?  That averages out to 10 games per season, 1 start, 1.6 catches and 19.8 yards per games and a whole TD a year?   Plus 15 carries for 123 yards and 0 TDs and 9 fumbles?

 

Sign a 5'6" unproductive player for 2 years $13.5 million max with $5 million guaranteed?   An average of $6.75 per year?   What a waste of resources!!!

 

 

McKenzie, who is 2" taller, over the same time frame played in 61 out of 66 possible games, started 25 of them, caught 119 balls for 1137 yards, 9.6 avg, 11 TDs.  Running 36 times for 160 yards 2 TDs and 2 Fumbles.  Not to mention he's in the 2nd year of a 2 year $4.4 million deal - that had only $1.25 million guaranteed.  This year has a base of $1.75 million plus workout and roster bonuses worth $467,647

 

If this signing is real...   WOW!!  UGH!!!

Edited March 15, 2023 by FlaFitz1

[MAJBobby]

Contract perspective 

 

 

[ColoradoBills]

4 minutes ago, Srw1525 said:

Like the player but I don’t like his fumbles. He fumbles alot

 

I see that too.  He had 152 kick and punt returns.  I would like to know how many fumbles were returns and how many on the field with the Offense. 

[MrEpsYtown]

But what does PFF say? 👀

 

I kid I kid

[nucci]

Just now, FlaFitz1 said:

This has be an early April Fools joke.  

 

Averaged 0.5 catches and 3.25 yards per game last year

 

Over 4 seasons played in 40 out of 66 possible games, started only 4, caught all of 64 balls for 793 yards, 8.9 avg and a whole 4 TDs?  That averages out to 10 games per season, 1 start, 1.6 catches and 19.8 per games and 1 TD a year?   Plus 15 carries for 123 yards and 0 TDs and 9 fumbles?

 

Sign a 5'6" unproductive player for 2 years $13.5 million max with $5 million guaranteed?   An average of $6.75 per year?   What a waste of resources!!!

 

 

McKenzie, who is 2" taller, over the same time frame played in 61 out of 66 possible games, started 25 of them, caught 119 balls for 1137 yards, 9.6 avg, 11 TDs.  Running 36 times for 160 yards 2 TDs and 2 Fumbles.  Not to mention he's in the 2nd year of a 2 year $4.4 million deal - that had only $1.25 million guaranteed.  This year has a base of $1.75 million plus workout and roster bonuses worth $467,647

 

If this signing is real...   WOW!!  UGH!!!

Don't worry, it's fake. We're all just playing along

[JGMcD2]

Just now, FlaFitz1 said:

This has be an early April Fools joke.  

 

Averaged 0.5 catches and 3.25 yards per game last year

 

Over 4 seasons played in 40 out of 66 possible games, started only 4, caught all of 64 balls for 793 yards, 8.9 avg and a whole 4 TDs?  That averages out to 10 games per season, 1 start, 1.6 catches and 19.8 per games and 1 TD a year?   Plus 15 carries for 123 yards and 0 TDs and 9 fumbles?

 

Sign a 5'6" unproductive player for 2 years $13.5 million max with $5 million guaranteed?   An average of $6.75 per year?   What a waste of resources!!!

 

 

McKenzie, who is 2" taller, over the same time frame played in 61 out of 66 possible games, started 25 of them, caught 119 balls for 1137 yards, 9.6 avg, 11 TDs.  Running 36 times for 160 yards 2 TDs and 2 Fumbles.  Not to mention he's in the 2nd year of a 2 year $4.4 million deal - that had only $1.25 million guaranteed.  This year has a base of $1.75 million plus workout and roster bonuses worth $467,647

 

If this signing is real...   WOW!!  UGH!!!

Classic example of making numbers say what you want them to. 

[Coach Tuesday]

1 minute ago, FlaFitz1 said:

This has be an early April Fools joke.  

 

Averaged 0.5 catches and 3.25 yards per game last year

 

Over 4 seasons played in 40 out of 66 possible games, started only 4, caught all of 64 balls for 793 yards, 8.9 avg and a whole 4 TDs?  That averages out to 10 games per season, 1 start, 1.6 catches and 19.8 yards per games and a whole TD a year?   Plus 15 carries for 123 yards and 0 TDs and 9 fumbles?

 

Sign a 5'6" unproductive player for 2 years $13.5 million max with $5 million guaranteed?   An average of $6.75 per year?   What a waste of resources!!!

 

 

McKenzie, who is 2" taller, over the same time frame played in 61 out of 66 possible games, started 25 of them, caught 119 balls for 1137 yards, 9.6 avg, 11 TDs.  Running 36 times for 160 yards 2 TDs and 2 Fumbles.  Not to mention he's in the 2nd year of a 2 year $4.4 million deal - that had only $1.25 million guaranteed.  This year has a base of $1.75 million plus workout and roster bonuses worth $467,647

 

If this signing is real...   WOW!!  UGH!!!

 

HE WAS INJURED LAST YEAR

 

This thread is full of some of the legit dumbest takes I've ever seen, anywhere on the internet.

[QCity]

Hey maybe we are ditching the "choir boy" requirement.

 

Saints' Deonte Harris Reportedly Asked Police to 'Just Let Me Go' During DUI Arrest

[Beast]

2 minutes ago, FlaFitz1 said:

This has be an early April Fools joke.  

 

Averaged 0.5 catches and 3.25 yards per game last year

 

Over 4 seasons played in 40 out of 66 possible games, started only 4, caught all of 64 balls for 793 yards, 8.9 avg and a whole 4 TDs?  That averages out to 10 games per season, 1 start, 1.6 catches and 19.8 per games and 1 TD a year?   Plus 15 carries for 123 yards and 0 TDs and 9 fumbles?

 

Sign a 5'6" unproductive player for 2 years $13.5 million max with $5 million guaranteed?   An average of $6.75 per year?   What a waste of resources!!!

 

 

McKenzie, who is 2" taller, over the same time frame played in 61 out of 66 possible games, started 25 of them, caught 119 balls for 1137 yards, 9.6 avg, 11 TDs.  Running 36 times for 160 yards 2 TDs and 2 Fumbles.  Not to mention he's in the 2nd year of a 2 year $4.4 million deal - that had only $1.25 million guaranteed.  This year has a base of $1.75 million plus workout and roster bonuses worth $467,647

 

If this signing is real...   WOW!!  UGH!!!

Still have your Donahoe poster above your bed?

[RG Murdock]

Who's kidding who here? There are no more "Under the radar guys" in the NFL! This is not 1967. Every NFL players decent catches, TD's, impact plays are covered ad-nauseam across literally hundreds of networks, podcasts, FB, Instagram, YouTube, etc. etc. Donte Hardy/Harris doesn't ring many bells, the same way most fringe players don't get much attention, by not doing that much except a few flash plays.... I guess this truly will be the year when Beane digs through the NFL dumpsters for some saviors, while the Dolphins and Jet's are shopping on 5th Avenue. If this continues I'm afraid It'll be reflected in the standings come next January.         

[Warriorspikes51]

Tyreek Hill 2.0  letsgo 

[Coach Tuesday]

1 minute ago, RG Murdock said:

Who's kidding who here? There are no more "Under the radar guys" in the NFL! This is not 1967. Every NFL players decent catches, TD's, impact plays are covered ad-nauseam across literally hundreds of networks, podcasts, FB, Instagram, YouTube, etc. etc. Donte Hardy/Harris doesn't ring many bells, the same way most fringe players don't get much attention, by not doing that much except a few flash plays.... I guess this truly will be the year when Beane digs through the NFL dumpsters for some saviors, while the Dolphins and Jet's are shopping on 5th Avenue. If this continues I'm afraid It'll be reflected in the standings come next January.         

 

Another one.  Folks have lost their damned minds.

[No_Matter_What]

Just now, MAJBobby said:

Let me guess though you are praising the KC Chiefs giving 50M to a RT that never took a snap in his career on the Left to play LT right?

Bobby why so offensive? 

 

Your guess (apparently implying that I whine about everything) is completely wrong. I am one of the biggest Beane / McDermott supporters on this board. 

 

That doesn't mean I have to immediately praise every single signing, does it?

 

I have no idea why you felt the necessity to react this way. 

[MAJBobby]

1 minute ago, RG Murdock said:

Who's kidding who here? There are no more "Under the radar guys" in the NFL! This is not 1967. Every NFL players decent catches, TD's, impact plays are covered ad-nauseam across literally hundreds of networks, podcasts, FB, Instagram, YouTube, etc. etc. Donte Hardy/Harris doesn't ring many bells, the same way most fringe players don't get much attention, by not doing that much except a few flash plays.... I guess this truly will be the year when Beane digs through the NFL dumpsters for some saviors, while the Dolphins and Jet's are shopping on 5th Avenue. If this continues I'm afraid It'll be reflected in the standings come next January.         

That is what happens when you need to still build your team to compete.  AFCE still goes through Buffalo as of today.  That is the reality

[Hsker4life]

4 minutes ago, FlaFitz1 said:

This has be an early April Fools joke.  

 

Averaged 0.5 catches and 3.25 yards per game last year

 

Over 4 seasons played in 40 out of 66 possible games, started only 4, caught all of 64 balls for 793 yards, 8.9 avg and a whole 4 TDs?  That averages out to 10 games per season, 1 start, 1.6 catches and 19.8 yards per games and a whole TD a year?   Plus 15 carries for 123 yards and 0 TDs and 9 fumbles?

 

Sign a 5'6" unproductive player for 2 years $13.5 million max with $5 million guaranteed?   An average of $6.75 per year?   What a waste of resources!!!

 

 

McKenzie, who is 2" taller, over the same time frame played in 61 out of 66 possible games, started 25 of them, caught 119 balls for 1137 yards, 9.6 avg, 11 TDs.  Running 36 times for 160 yards 2 TDs and 2 Fumbles.  Not to mention he's in the 2nd year of a 2 year $4.4 million deal - that had only $1.25 million guaranteed.  This year has a base of $1.75 million plus workout and roster bonuses worth $467,647

 

If this signing is real...   WOW!!  UGH!!!

LOL. Wow. You realize he was out injured almost all of last year, right?

[FlaFitz1]

5 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

Speaking of that.  

 

 

Hey look!!! It's a highlight of the 1 catch he had against the Lions in 2020!!   Well then it must be great work by the scouts!!  🤪

[TC in St. Louis]

Love it.  

 

[Coach Tuesday]

Just now, FlaFitz1 said:

 

Hey look!!! It's a highlight of the 1 catch he had against the Lions in 2020!!   Well then it must be great work by the scouts!!  🤪

 

On-brand for Florida.

[MAJBobby]

Just now, No_Matter_What said:

Bobby why so offensive? 

 

Your guess (apparently implying that I whine about everything) is completely wrong. I am one of the biggest Beane / McDermott supporters on this board. 

 

That doesn't mean I have to immediately praise every single signing, does it?

 

I have no idea why you felt the necessity to react this way. 

Yet you go after this signing over 5M but probably loved the 50M RT to play LT right?  See how that is a bit hypocritical?

[FlaFitz1]

Just now, Hsker4life said:

LOL. Wow. You realize he was out injured almost all of last year, right?

 

Yeah and I realize he had all of 2 catches in the 4 games he dressed for and all of the other stats I listed too!!

[Draconator]

 

[ddaryl]

4 minutes ago, FlaFitz1 said:

This has be an early April Fools joke.  

 

Averaged 0.5 catches and 3.25 yards per game last year

 

Over 4 seasons played in 40 out of 66 possible games, started only 4, caught all of 64 balls for 793 yards, 8.9 avg and a whole 4 TDs?  That averages out to 10 games per season, 1 start, 1.6 catches and 19.8 yards per games and a whole TD a year?   Plus 15 carries for 123 yards and 0 TDs and 9 fumbles?

 

Sign a 5'6" unproductive player for 2 years $13.5 million max with $5 million guaranteed?   An average of $6.75 per year?   What a waste of resources!!!

 

 

McKenzie, who is 2" taller, over the same time frame played in 61 out of 66 possible games, started 25 of them, caught 119 balls for 1137 yards, 9.6 avg, 11 TDs.  Running 36 times for 160 yards 2 TDs and 2 Fumbles.  Not to mention he's in the 2nd year of a 2 year $4.4 million deal - that had only $1.25 million guaranteed.  This year has a base of $1.75 million plus workout and roster bonuses worth $467,647

 

If this signing is real...   WOW!!  UGH!!!

 

 

try comparing the 1st 4 years of McKenzie to Harty's 1st 4 years for a more accurate depiction of both players 1st 4 years in trhe league.......


I'm not blown away by this signing but McKenzie needs to go... 

[No_Matter_What]

5 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

That is peanuts. People up in arms about $5 million guaranteed are really trying to find things to be upset about. Working OT on it even.

Again, same as I just responded to MAJBobby. I am not trying to find anything. I am pretty sure that I am one of the biggest Beane and McD supporters on this board. I have all silly whiners and trolls blocked. I mention guarantees since cap space is my hobby (as you can see from my posting history) and on the first glance this looks like a questionable signing to me. I think I am allowed to have critical hot take from time to time

 

Peace.

[LEBills]

Can’t say I’m too excited for this one. It’s a good amount of money to pay for someone who is likely WR5 (Diggs, Davis, Shakir, hopefully early round rookie, Harty) and punt returner. Maybe he will prove more valuable than that but his value so far in his career has been that.

[MAJBobby]

Proper Hello

 

 

[Moulds 808080]

FAST FAST!!!

[McBean]

12 minutes ago, BBills_88 said:

R.E.L.A.X!!!

Allow Bean to do his thing.

 

So far Beanes “thing” has been handing out massive contracts to players who don’t deserve them. Also, he loves drafting duds as well.

 

Call me a little skeptic of allowing Beane to do his “thing.”