Should trading Hardy be considered?

[CPF4LIFE]

Hardy played a great game Cassell was just able to step up in the pocket on all his throws, DTs werent getting much push today on pass plays.

[rainwater]

Hardy has outplayed Charles Johnson in every game this year.  Just sayin'.

[LinvilleGorge]

Depends on how contract negotiations are going behind the scenes.  If it looks like resigning him is out of the question, then we should absolutely be shopping him.

 

Unless Gettleman has plans to do something with CJ's deal or potentially release him after the season to give Hardy what he wants.  I'm not sure of the terms of CJ's deal and even if releasing him is a feasible cap space option.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Hardy has outplayed Charles Johnson in every game this year. Just sayin'.

I'm gonna disagree with you on that one

[FootballMaestro]

If you can get a stud wide receiver and/or TE why not listen to offers. 

 

Hopefully, Stewart (you know it's gonna happen) will get the Panthers a decent receiver??

[Jakob]

If we have no chance of resigning him then, you trade him. We need someone who is productive every game, not someone who shows up for a monster game when he pleases.

[saX man]

If we have no chance of resigning him then, you trade him. We need someone who is productive every game, not someone who shows up for a monster game when he pleases.

 

Yep.  I'd at least throw an adequate contract at him and see what he thinks.  Hurney ain't the GM anymore haha

[GamecockSmitty4]

Assuming we can get him for a slightly decent price, you do it. I love shiny new draft picks as much as anyone but this defense is performing lights out. Unless he is asking for something outrageous, you put your money down to keep this defense performing the way it is. By putting that money into Hardy, you're putting that money into the secondary as well. The pass rush is what is making this band-aid secondary look legit. So not only are you buying Hardy, but, in a sense, a solid secondary as well.

 

Then, as far as trading him for draft picks (or players), there's two problems with that:

 

1) We know what Hardy is and even a first round pick is an uncertainty. A bird in the hand...

2) If we can't re-sign him because he's asking too much, it's unlikely that a team is going to trade anything with high value for him knowing that they may not be able to re-sign him either.

[Cpt slay a ho]

If we trade him which i hope not, get a proven player if possible although i think hardy is worth too much for a trade for Gordon............but if push comes to shove i'd do it just an opinion

[Udogg]

We probably have the best front 7 in the NFL right now.

I think we are probably the number 1 over all defense in the league.

Hardy is a young talented DE .. a know commodity.

 

 

 

and you want to trade him?   Just because he doesn't get 3 sacks everyday doesn't mean he isn't an integral part of our defense.  I don't understand the thinking behind this idea.

[LinvilleGorge]

Player for player trades are rarer than hen teeth in the NFL.  If he's traded, then it'll almost certain be for a pick or picks.

[Udogg]

Then again.. thinking on it more.   It's the Beason scenario, we can't let him go for nothing.   If the deal isn't reasonable for both sides then I think a trade would be the way to go.  However how much trade value would he have now?  This is the last year of his deal.  Anyone seriously interested in him would do better to wait for the year to end and go after him as a FA.

 

 

[BabyChicago]

Yep, we need  WR and OL. I'm in favor of it if getting him back will cost too much. He isn't even that good.

[rainwater]

I'm gonna disagree with you on that one

 

Which game did CJ play better than Hardy in the pass and run game?