I'm still sticking by Hardy's side.

[KBRed]

I've been a huge fan of 'The Kraken' since he came here. He is looking at his 3rd year where it's time to show a boom or bust for a draftee. Given that he was taken in the 6th round, it's low risk, high reward type material.

I began this thread after reading numerous threads and posts giving Hardy crap for sack numbers and run deficiencies. When will everyone learn that sacks aren't the only stat available for pass rushers?

So, in search of his stats I came across this article. Yes, I know a ton of you hate an inferior site. Regardless, it's two games towards the end of the season...it shows the versatility of Hardy and the misconception that most will derive from simple stats.

http://www.derp/2012/2/21/2814197/greg-hardy-dispelling-myths-about-the-dl

I thought it was a good read...

[iamcline]

Team Hardy

[Ivan The Awesome]

Never realized how many plays hardy participates in. Isn't he a special teams guy too?

[Dpantherman]

Hardy Boyz 4 life

[Kuech the Sneak]

Never realized how many plays hardy participates in. Isn't he a special teams guy too?

He was a gunner on punt teams under fox but I don't remember if he did it last year

[Keep Pounding]

Didn't Hardy lead the Dline in swatted balls? almost as good as a sack, IMO.

[koolkatluke]

Hardy will have a breakout year this year. Some people on this board will have to eat their threads dissing him.

[Ivan The Awesome]

He was a gunner on punt teams under fox but I don't remember if he did it last year

I thought I did see him in ST. Well he does a lot for the team. Personally I think he's doing great. I wouldn't mind another DE though. Keep him fresh with CJ as well.

I also believe he will have an amazing year next year, once we fix that interior line.

[jtnc]

He should really add some muscle to his build.

[CPF4LIFE]

Better DT play will help him a lot.

[KBRed]

Found this as well...forgot he was trumped by Foxy his first year giving Brayton the nod...ugh.

http://www.derp/2012/2/17/2803342/2011-season-panther-player-recap-greg-hardy

[Proudiddy]

For all the crap people have talked about his play against the run, they wouldn't be saying much if we had DTs that were worth a crap/occupy blockers/don't get pancaked. He's made several great plays against the run that I remember, but it's hard to do that when you get guards double teaming you with tackles after they pancake a 300 lb. DT.

People also fail to realize how many passes he deflected (IIRC he either led the league for DL or was 2nd). He is gonna be a good one.

[KBRed]

He led the league for DL at 11...

http://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/player-stat/defense-pass-defenses

[jtnc]

If Hardy didn't suck against the run, it's kinda funny how teams ran it on his side. Almost like they were exposing a weakness. :eek: