N’Keal Harry could’ve made things easier for the New England Patriots on Sunday. He could have called off his trade request. But … he didn’t. A reporter asked Harry if he still wants to get traded, even while he’s enjoying the best training camp of his career. Harry wouldn’t answer the question.
“Everything that’s going on off the field, that’s really not my focus at all,” Harry said. “Like I said, I’m focused on becoming a better football player each day, and whatever happens, off the field, happens. I’m not going to worry about that right now.”
It’s likely the trade request still stands. Though it is possible Harry is done with questions about the trade request. After all, he did say he’d “definitely” be happy if he ended up on the Patriots roster to start the season. That said, Harry was given the opportunity to shut the door on his trade request in the past. He wouldn’t do it.
That’s what has made Harry’s breakout training camp so complicated. Harry has put together 11 impressive practices, with four or five where he has looked like the best receiver on the field. It’s August. So it’s important not to get carried away by a few good sessions, especially because so many of them have been unpadded. Harry’s biggest issues came with physical coverage — we’ll need to see him put up production in preseason.
But because this situation is pretty complicated and very uncertain, let’s dive into what could be next for Harry.