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


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58 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

To me, then Beane should have cut him much sooner so McKenzie could find another team or at the beginning of the FA period.

 

What sense does it make to wait so long to cut McKenzie after all the WR FA positions have already been filled ?

Cuz if we didn't find his replacement we'd be short a WR.

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1 hour ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Going into FA I thought Slayton and Zachheaus made sense based on traits and expected contracts. 

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Interesting stuff, they are very similar. I guess Harty ran a 4.36 at his pro day so that is skewed. So he is a smaller, faster version of Zaccheaus. 

 

Here is Slayton. Harty has them both beat on short-area quickness, but it's all very close. 

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Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I’m wondering if they tried keeping him away from Miami. Berrios and McKenzie are similar. He still might end up in Miami.

 

I am guessing he winds up with the Giants as injury insurance for Paris Campbell. Or in the slot for the Patriots (the only team McKenzie routinely killed.)

 

So maybe they are trying to weigh those situations as well. 

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Lil Dirty has a bonus due today but it’s only 250k, I’d be shocked if the Bills released him even though it would save them about 2.3 million. 
 

He is coming off a 40+ catch 400+ yard season but struggled with drops. 

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Just now, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Lil Dirty has a bonus due today but it’s only 250k, I’d be shocked if the Bills released him even though it would save them about 2.3 million. 


Depends what other irons they have in the fire at WR.   What about...


Diggs

Hardman   (Can play slot or outside)
Davis
Harty

Shakir 



Of the 57 regular-season games Hardman has played in over the course of his career, he's logged eight or more targets in six of them. In those games, he's averaged a stat line of six receptions for 72 yards and half a touchdown.

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Just now, Warriorspikes51 said:


Depends what other irons they have in the fire at WR.   What about...


Diggs

Hardman   (Can play slot or outside)
Davis
Harty

Shakir 



Of the 57 regular-season games Hardman has played in over the course of his career, he's logged eight or more targets in six of them. In those games, he's averaged a stat line of six receptions for 72 yards and half a touchdown.

I would L.O.V.E. to add Hardman but I’m getting the feeling they want to see Gabe Davis with a new WR coach. Hardman to the slot and a release of a McKenzie makes sense but does that contract they gave Harty say #2 slot? 

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Just now, TheyCallMeAndy said:

I would L.O.V.E. to add Hardman but I’m getting the feeling they want to see Gabe Davis with a new WR coach. Hardman to the slot and a release of a McKenzie makes sense but does that contract they gave Harty say #2 slot? 

 

Beane mentioned they see Harty as lining up both outside and inside

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On 3/15/2023 at 8:28 AM, Beck Water said:

 

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-deonte-harty-heading-to-buffalo/

 

Missed 13 games on IR with a toe injury last season.  I hope it's at least contingent on him passing a physical.

 

McKenzie is a Smurf at 5'8" 178 lb

Hardy is a SuperSmurf at 5'6" 170 lb

 

 

"The Best Ability is Availability"

Hardy has played in 14, 9, 13, and 4 games

Same stretch McKenzie has played in 15, 16, 15, and 15 games.

 

If the Bills intended to cut McKenzie this spring, it's surprising to me that they haven't already done it so he could be on the market during the first burst of FA.  That would be the usual courtesy to a guy who has gone hard for them: give him the maximum chance to get out there, but perhaps "things have changed"

 

Hardy has been most active as a KR/PR

 

😉 

 

looks like Beane isn’t very courteous.  
 

The addition of Harty was the end for him.  Harty can play inside and outside and is a better return man.  Their size makes them redundant imo.  
 

But you are right, Harty’s health is def a concern and an obstacle.  The other obstacle being Dorsey being able to implement him into the offense

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22 hours ago, Clyde Smith said:

I live in Houston now and I was telling a co-worker who is a Saints fan we signed Harty. Wow, he was surprised and disappointed. Gave lil fella alot of props and said that kid ball out, good pickup.

Yeah I think we got a nice little under the radar pu to replace Beasley/McK.  He looks quicker and very capable of sudden cut backs for YAC.  He's gotta stay healthy and not become a Goodwin/Parrish issue with injuries. 

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7 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

I am guessing he winds up with the Giants as injury insurance for Paris Campbell. Or in the slot for the Patriots (the only team McKenzie routinely killed.)

 

So maybe they are trying to weigh those situations as well. 

 

McKenzie killed Miami as well.

 

If I were guessing, the Bills wanted to wait until Harty passed his physical with them and signed his contract before moving on from McKenzie, which I guess happened yesterday?   I still think it's not the most courteous treatment for a guy who went hard for the Bills for 5 years, but Business is Business and Beane has to do what's best for the  Bills.

 

1 hour ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Yeah I think we got a nice little under the radar pu to replace Beasley/McK.  He looks quicker and very capable of sudden cut backs for YAC.  He's gotta stay healthy and not become a Goodwin/Parrish issue with injuries. 

 

If Harty were that under the radar, we wouldn't have had to pay what we did for him.

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13 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

McKenzie killed Miami as well.

 

If I were guessing, the Bills wanted to wait until Harty passed his physical with them and signed his contract before moving on from McKenzie, which I guess happened yesterday?   I still think it's not the most courteous treatment for a guy who went hard for the Bills for 5 years, but Business is Business and Beane has to do what's best for the  Bills.

 

 

If Harty were that under the radar, we wouldn't have had to pay what we did for him.

He had larger offers but wanted to go to Buffalo

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