Harry played in eight games, counting the playoff game, and totalled 14 catches for 126 yards and 2 (ok, 3) TDs. He caught fewer than 50% of the passes his way and didn't have a 20-yard reception on the season. The more he played, the worse he got; he had five catches on 14(!) targets for only 50 yards in the final two agonizing losses and was probably the worst offensive player in both. There's some reason for optimism given he was a first-round pick, but let's not sugar-coat it: he was awful in 2019.
I mostly agree with this, but he was also awful last year (likely affected by injury, as you note). As he's one of the easiest route to cost-savings, he's hardly a lock to be on the team in 2020.
Harry's year was a bit of a disappointment, but given his injuries, I'm content to give him a pass. He flashed potential to me.
Sanu...no he wasn't awful last year in Atlanta or at the start of his time with NE. Some context....
- In Sanu's first 7 seasons (with Cin and Atl), he averaged 49 receptions on 74 targets (66.2%), for 11.6 ypc, and 3.4 td a year in 14.7 games played.
- On a per-game basis, he averaged 5.06 targets, 3.31 receptions, 38.68 yards, and 0.25 td.
- In Sanu's first 7 games of last year (with Atl), he had 33 receptions on 42 targets (78.6%), for 9.5 ypc, and 1 td. Projected out to 14.7 games, that comes to 69 receptions on 88 targets.
- On a per-game basis, he averaged 6.00 targets, 4.71 receptions, 44.71 yards, and 0.14 td.
So the first 7 games of the year last year, many of Sanu's numbers were *better* than his career norms. He was always a solid receiver. But over the first half of last year he was playing even better.
And his first two games with the Pats he averaged 9.50 targets, 6.00 receptions (63.1%), 52.00 yards, and 0.50 td.
And then he got hurt. So before the injury last year, he was playing WELL.
Dude is good. Get him health, get him an offseason with Brady, and he'll be fine.