Schefter: Bills Cut WR James Hardy
by Brian Galliford on Sep 4, 2010 4:17 PM EDT
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ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Buffalo Bills have cut wide receiver James Hardy.
Hardy was Buffalo's second round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. He missed the majority of his rookie season with a knee injury, and then the first part of the 2009 season as he recovered. Injured yet again during training camp this year, he failed to make much of an impact when he returned to the field.
Hardy ends his Bills career with 10 catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
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Sad. Maybe he’ll catch on somewhere next summer a la Chad Jackson.
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Sad is that he exemplifies another 2nd-round bust by the last regime. I truly hope the early draft picks mean more to the team than they have in recent seasons.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Sep 4, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
kinda
ironic
"the BUFFALO BILLS ARE COMING TO TOWN and I dont mean like Santa clause. WE will not Surrender this is were you all FALL The WHAGON BLASTER IS TAKING OFF AND YOU PUNKS are in our way, This wagon has no BREAKS so get ready for the ride of the life time"-abayarde
by HardBeingABillsFan on Sep 4, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah except Jackson didn’t catch on in Buffalo.
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, not surprised. Disappointed though, was hopeful a couple months ago.
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by BuffaloBlueBlood on Sep 4, 2010 4:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think its more likely that Ed Hardy comes back to haunt us
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by Kurupt on Sep 4, 2010 4:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I think it is more likely that Laurel and Hardy comes back to haunt us.
He had one good play in his entire Bills career (the sensational TD catch against Jacksonville). That ain’t enough.
"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England
Good draft pick
And other generic rebuffs
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"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Sep 4, 2010 4:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This was the team's worst kept secret.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 4, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
Depth looks great but I’m hoping that the front office is trying to get TJ Hous signed.
by BuffaloFanFromCT on Sep 4, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
Steve Johnson as a starting WRin the NFL is a crime. I’m not sure what I’m missing here. My hunch is that many Bills fans imagine themselves enlightened to the point that adding proven players (something every other team in the league does all the time) is unnecessary when the team has obvious holes. “Imagine” being the key word.
"There's only one C.J. Spiller." -Buddy Nix
It wouldn’t be Housh. Too old, too expensive. Buffalo just won’t be interested, man. Common sense.
by Brian Galliford on Sep 4, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Common sense
I don’t think Housh is realistic because he’ll have suitors that are contending teams. But it’s common sense that former 7th round picks who spent the majority of their two year career as a healthy scratch, are handed a starting WR assignment for no good reason, and don’t distinguish themselves in anyway during the preseason need to be upgraded somehow. Oh well, another season wasting Lee Evans’ talents with a 50 catch season due in part to no complimentary receiver…nothing changes but the date on the calendar.
"There's only one C.J. Spiller." -Buddy Nix
If TO wasn’t the answer how is Housh going to free up Evans? Same basic concerns along the O-line as last year. I just don’t see how bringing him in helps us. I’d much rather see what we have on the roster. If we were one piece away from contending maybe but this is year 1 of a rebuild lets not forget that.
Good point with T.O.
I’m going on the (flimsy) premise that Gailey will be such an upgrade over our offensive staff last year that Edwards will be a competent QB. Bringing in a place holder is important so that teh passing game has a chance in that scenario. There’s nothing on his resume to suggest that Steve Johnson is good enough to start in the NFL. That’s a problem and it’s annoying because it’s an easy one to solve (unlike at other positions were the talent out there is scarce).
"There's only one C.J. Spiller." -Buddy Nix
True
I as well don’t understand all the love for Steve J. but evidently Chan an Co. see something ( as well as a few Rumblers). Will it really take much by Chan to improve our offense? I’m thinking no. It’s our Def. and OL depth that I’m hoping we get some help via waiver wire. Money seems to be a overriding issue with Bill’s, oh well…..
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by buffalobacker on Sep 4, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather they keep James Hardy than pursue Housh.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Sep 4, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Housh has hit his ceiling, he’s kind of a cry-baby, and he’s really expensive. Oh yeah, and he doesn’t help us long term, which goes against just about everything Nix and Gailey have been doing.
Yeah
$$$ probably biggest obstacle, crybaby close second, then we don’t even know if he’d want to play here. Thinking is pretty much not happening!
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by buffalobacker on Sep 4, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
No it shouldn’t
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by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Housh?!
Hardy being cut is a tough pill to swallow. I think he has great potential, but potential doesn’t always equate to great results if there isn’t effort or that effort is focussed in the wrong direction. In this case, his history or injuries sure doesn’t help his development or support keeping him.
But Housh?! If the Bills could entice him despite the other teams which are considered to be better contenders then great! No matter what any team offers Housh, Seattle is stuck paying the brunt of his check this year. A team could pay him the league minimum, but he’s still guaranteed what Seattle signed him to. Plain and simply though, he won’t come to the Bills. What can the Bills offer to entice him? Nothing that other teams can’t.
I would much rather the Bills scour the waiver wire for solid backup interior offensive linemen. If the Bills can protect Trent Edwards, they have a chance for a respectable 2010. If the O-line falls apart like it did last year, the “experts” predictions about the Bills finishing the season in the basement come true.
Why?
We’ve got enough young guys that hungry to play!! Eff that noise, go w/the guys we’ve got!!
That was not a laterall!!!
by brendar of the bills people on Sep 4, 2010 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
Assuming this is true
It may be true, but it is important to remember that these unconfirmed rumors on Twitter are not necessarily trustworthy.
oh well
Didn’t he actually injure his knee in one of the last games in 2010?
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by Brainwave on Sep 4, 2010 4:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
And by 2010 I mean 2008
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by Brainwave on Sep 4, 2010 4:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Where’d you hear the Chad Jackson business?
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah just followed them. Thanks.
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Chad Jackson has done so much more than Jones
how does that work?
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Jones has done more on special teams FWIW.
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
David Nelson has been the #4 guy all preseason.
by Brian Galliford on Sep 4, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Like what
Catch kickoffs and run 20-25 yards?
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by Kurupt on Sep 4, 2010 5:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
coverage units
not return man
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by Dyl on Sep 4, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey I don’t like him either but he’s been on almost every ST unit whereas Jackson hasn’t.
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Surprised
No one has said that the Pats are about to sign him in order to steal our offensive secrets
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bills may go get 5th receiver
seems like there’s gotta be another proven talent out there
Makes me wonder what Gailey could have done with T.O.
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that's
too depressing to think about.
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by HardBeingABillsFan on Sep 4, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t forget Kick Chambers was cut last year but was back within two days. Like a bad penny.
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
does this mean they are
making room for a different position?
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
I may be one of the few Bills fans happy about this. We are already 3 deep in RB – need more depth in other positions. Seriously though…how much time was Bell going to get in the game??? Nothing beyond special teams and he hasn’t impressed me all that much by his special teams play.
by BuffaloFanFromCT on Sep 4, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats just disappointing. but entirely understandable. Hopefully no one sweeps him up so we can put him on our PS.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Just some thoughts running through my head at this moment:
1.) Disappointed. Such potential, being 6 foot 6, 217 pounds and a former basketball player.
2.) What a waste of the 41st pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. How much better would this team be if instead of Hardy we had DeSean Jackson, Chad Henne, Martellus Bennett, Early Doucet, Jermichael Finely, Mario Manningham, Fred Davis, etc. I know, I know, you could say that about each and every pick…doesn’t make it any less true, though.
3.) May never know exactly what went wrong here. I’d guess Hardy’s injury just set him back and he was never able to fully catch up in his development? But is that really what happened? He caught a few passes his rookie year and seemed to be coming along…so if he wasn’t injured would he have been a good player? Was motivation an issue? Why did he just seem to get “lost” in the mix? Did anybody try to salvage the situation, considering the high level of investment and potential? Didn’t it seem like the Bills didn’t try hard enough to see what we have here? NFL teams these days will do ANYTHING to help a guy with potential succedd…so why does it seem like the Bills just didn’t really care if Hardy was progressing as planned? (granted, I don’t know that is the case….just feels like it is.) That just seems odd to me…
4.) Doesn’t it take players 2 full years to get back to form from some leg injuries?
5.) And doesn’t it often take bigger, taller WRs longer to fully become a good player? (Vincent Jackson, Malcom Floyd)
5.) Is this season important enough where the Bills would need to keep a guy like Donald Brown over a “lottery ticket” type player like Hardy? Giving the guy just 3 years, especially when a good portion of that was when he was injured….just doesn’t seem like a fair shake.
6.) I just have this feeling that we will come to regret cutting James Hardy. May not be in the next year or two even, but there is just too much potential there, IMO.
7.) We cannot miss this badly on top 50 draft picks if we are going to be a good team. Especially since we don’t sign big dollar free agents….the draft is where we get our talent. The Bills had their choice of any draft eligible player outside of the first 40 choosen….and the guy will not even be on our team 3 years after. Just unacceptable.
8.) And finally, after all of my above thoughts….James Hardy just didn’t do enough to make this team. That’s all their is to it. I can’t be too mad the Bills cut him….James Hardy has to take personal responsibility…he didn’t do enough to make this team, and that’s disappointing.
"WHEN THE WAGON BLASTER TAKES OFF dont try to get in. THE SPACESES ARE LIMITED FOR WINNING ATTITUDE GODZILLA IS COMING GET READY" - abayarde
Hardy
He really acted like he didn’t wanna play here, I quess he got his wish..
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by buffalobacker on Sep 4, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Joique Bell cut
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by BuffaloBlueBlood on Sep 4, 2010 5:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
can't resist
it’s a tough game for tough people…
surprised they kept so many safeties
And so few skill players on O….
One thing is for sure, Fred Jackson is going to be ready for week1.
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by Kurupt on Sep 4, 2010 5:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I was surprised with the DB stacking as well. Cue Jauron bashing comment from someone…
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta say it....
So I guess T.O. really taught Hardy some good things last year….
"WHEN THE WAGON BLASTER TAKES OFF dont try to get in. THE SPACESES ARE LIMITED FOR WINNING ATTITUDE GODZILLA IS COMING GET READY" - abayarde
Replace Hardy with Johnson and you’d be right.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
So why aren't you working in a front office already?
And you would be calling Revis hundreds of thousands of names right now and want him off the team.
TE C. Ingram cut by Philly
big athletic option
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
Not as athletic after shredding both knees.
Or at least one knee shredding twice. Pass
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by silverstreak3k on Sep 4, 2010 6:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He hurt his knee pretty badly at Florida.
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