Greg Hardy will start

[jtnc]

One season as a starter. I'm not buying it. But I think Hardy has great potential and he SHOULD be able to turn that potential into Pro Bowl caliber play.

On a bum d-line? And whenever CJ has been put on the field he has shown dominance, Hardy is good, but then again like you said. You can't judge him on ONE year as a starter. :rolleyes:

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

I figured I'd be called out on that.

The point is, I think we overpaid CJ and I'm mad about it. I think Hardy is very athletic and Julius Peppers-esque, and I think he has the potential to be one of the best.

[rico6]

As long as Hardy plays like a more talented Brayton I'll be just content with our DE situation. Would like to see the team bring in another veteran fatman before 9/11 though.

[Jackofalltrades]

Same here, we need a legit vet DT.

[OneBadassCat]

Hardy has Peppers lite potential but he has a way to go. He looks like he still needs to fill out his body. Johnson is stronger and more tenacious, maybe not as fast as Hardy but he doesn't have to be.

[Chaos]

Ugo Chinasa = Young

This level of in-depth player analysis is way over my head. Mr. Scot - help.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

One season as a starter. I'm not buying it. But I think Hardy has great potential and he SHOULD be able to turn that potential into Pro Bowl caliber play.

Johnson has steadily improved since coming into the league, and played lights out for his first season as a starter.

How many seasons as a starter has Hardy played? Why are you so quick to dismiss Johnson after playing a great season as a starter when Hardy doesn't even have that under his belt yet?

I think you could say we overpaid for Charles Johnson, but to suggest that Hardy is a better player is a little ridiculous.

[ECUPantherFan]

Who do you think makes the biggest impact against Cincy?

Hardy, Gamble, or Smitty?

My vote is for Smitty... finally, :cam: is going to have a reliable receiver out there... and it should free up Olsen, as well as some of our other WR's.

[Makish]

Hardy has Peppers lite potential but he has a way to go. He looks like he still needs to fill out his body. Johnson is stronger and more tenacious, maybe not as fast as Hardy but he doesn't have to be.

:iagree: word for word how i would have put it, only problem for me is if he out plays Johnson do we have the money to resign him, seeing as he was a 6rd pick(I know i'm jumping the gun, but just saying)

[csx]

Seriously, what does Peppers Lite potential mean? They aren't similar players and Peppers is known for questionable motivation. Peppers Lite doesn't sound like a good thing.

[micnificent28]

And he's down after feeling the affects of the heat.

[Hugor Hill]

Hardy said he traded in his motorcycle for a new Chevy Avalanche.

“I have a really, really, really big truck now, so you can hit me all you want,” he said with a laugh.

second best thing about that article. Don't want Hardy to go off and pull a Jay Williams.

[bigdog10]

Him starting speaks more about how weak our defensive ends behind him are rather than how much talent he has.

Everette Brown, you will be lucky if you are on the roster in a couple weeks.

[bleys]

Him starting speaks more about how weak our defensive ends behind him are rather than how much talent he has.

Everette Brown, you will be lucky if you are on the roster in a couple weeks.

definitely possible, although I want to disagree based on how well Eric Norwood has played.. I wouldn't doubt Greg Hardy's potential just yet..