4 ignored qualities about TE/WR Jacob Harris

Performance

There are two remaining attributes that we are going to discuss. The first is performance.  What we mean in this category is how Jacob Harris conducts himself throughout his football experience. Is he willing to do what the coaches ask of him? Does he willingly take advantage of opportunities that he is given? Does he stand out in OTAs and practices, or is he simply going through the motions?

Based on the comments from LA Rams head coach Sean McVay during OTAs, Harris was absolutely performing better than expected. That ability to surpass expectations was not a once-and-done type of occasion. Rather, it continued throughout training camp.

Performing regardless of the situation is critical for a raw prospect like Jacob Harris. You see, coaches are looking for indications to promote and advance a young player to the next higher level of performance, but are also looking for signs that a player needs to drop in the depth chart. Because he is so raw, any regression on the part of Harris gives justification to keep him off the field and on the bench.

Performance at the NFL level is not just one practice, nor two. It’s the trend of successive opportunities to demonstrate the playbook, techniques, dependability, and ability on each and every given play. It never ends. Instead, it is a constant and self-correcting measure of how prepared each play on the NFL roster is to produce for the team.