...is having himself a pretty good training camp and preseason. He's pretty much locked a DE rotational spot and has an outside chance of becoming a starter. Looks like he's taking an early lead at the "Steal of the Draft" title. Hardy and Morgan Burnett were two of my favs in terms of value. Burnett will be a starter looks like because Bigby is hurt. Reports are he would have likely beat him out even if healthy.
Morgan Burnett was going to be a good player, people were just down on him because he was a little inconsistent. He really had all the tools and should never have been there in the third. As for Hardy, I probably won't ever be completely sold on him. None of the knocks on him were physical, he is a plus in just about anything that could be asked of him on the field, which is why he can excel in a camp environment. Most people's issues are mental, can he stay focused on the game enough to be great, and how will he take it if he struggles?
No one questioned Hardy's ability, it was his seriousness towards the game and staying healthy for a full year. He was a force in the SEC, sometimes when he wasn't even 100%. He dominated Andre Smith back to back years despite having some type of injury each time.
