Beerball Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 to have an impact in 2008: 6. Leodis McKelvin, CB, Buffalo Bills McCorner link
VOR Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 I disagree. I think Hardy is the most important since he has a real chance to start. McKelvin will likely be worked-in slowly.
obie_wan Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 I disagree. I think Hardy is the most important since he has a real chance to start. McKelvin will likely be worked-in slowly. Hardy also has much more to learn to adjust to the pro game. If he misses any time, he will not have any impact except on jump balls to the end zone.
BuffaloWings Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 I disagree. I think Hardy is the most important since he has a real chance to start. McKelvin will likely be worked-in slowly. Couldn't agree more. They need Hardy a lot more than McKelvin from day 1.
ch19079 Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Hardy HAS to start on opening day. We can not have Reed as our #2. It would be nice to see McKelvin in camp early, but im not to sure he will beat out greer so quickly for the starting spot. He may eventually take it after a few games, but not on opening day.
MDH Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Hardy HAS to start on opening day. We can not have Reed as our #2. It would be nice to see McKelvin in camp early, but im not to sure he will beat out greer so quickly for the starting spot. He may eventually take it after a few games, but not on opening day. If you are looking for immediate help at the WR position the draft generally isn't the way to go (here comes the posters who post the list of a handfull of players who have done it in the past 10 years...). It would be great if Hardy could step right in and start but I seriously doubt that will happen. The best case scenario has him taking over mid-season. A more likely scenario is he doesn't move into the starting spot until next year (unless last in the season they're eliminated from the playoffs and they throw him in there to get some seasoning.)
obie_wan Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 If you are looking for immediate help at the WR position the draft generally isn't the way to go (here comes the posters who post the list of a handfull of players who have done it in the past 10 years...). It would be great if Hardy could step right in and start but I seriously doubt that will happen. The best case scenario has him taking over mid-season. A more likely scenario is he doesn't move into the starting spot until next year (unless last in the season they're eliminated from the playoffs and they throw him in there to get some seasoning.) Bills should have signed Bryant Johnson to provide the upgrade for 2008. The expectations for Hardy in 2008 are much too high and will lead to massive disappointment (and alot more Josh Reed)
VOR Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Bills should have signed Bryant Johnson to provide the upgrade for 2008. The expectations for Hardy in 2008 are much too high and will lead to massive disappointment (and alot more Josh Reed) Time will tell.
Hazed and Amuzed Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Bills should have signed Bryant Johnson to provide the upgrade for 2008. The expectations for Hardy in 2008 are much too high and will lead to massive disappointment (and alot more Josh Reed) Josh Reed has been nothing short of clutch the last 2 years so. In fact he had more 1st down receptions then Lee Evans last year. I'm still not sure why everyone is so down on him all the time.
cantankerous Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Josh Reed has been nothing short of clutch the last 2 years so. In fact he had more 1st down receptions then Lee Evans last year. I'm still not sure why everyone is so down on him all the time. He's one tough s.o.b. that's for sure, and a good blocker too.
lets_go_bills Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 I disagree. I think Hardy is the most important since he has a real chance to start. McKelvin will likely be worked-in slowly. I disagree with your disagreement. Leodis is too athletic and fluid to not start right away. Hardy's quick development is very important too, though.
jarthur31 Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 to have an impact in 2008: McCorner link I would think that they all should. You never know who'll become a staple of the team core. McGee wasn't a 1st round pick IIRC.
VOR Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 I disagree with your disagreement. Leodis is too athletic and fluid to not start right away. Hardy's quick development is very important too, though. Having McKelvin in there and competing from the start is what you want. But if he doesn't start, it's not the end of the world. The Bills need Hardy to be a starter. Which he will.
silvermike Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 What was the last prolonged hold out by a second-round pick, anyway? Especially since Hardy isn't a QB, I think he'll sign the slotted contract and get to camp on time. I know he includes second rounders on there, but worrying about a holdout from anyone outside of the first round is pretty sketchy.
Captain Hindsight Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 What was the last prolonged hold out by a second-round pick, anyway? Especially since Hardy isn't a QB, I think he'll sign the slotted contract and get to camp on time. I know he includes second rounders on there, but worrying about a holdout from anyone outside of the first round is pretty sketchy. A guy by the name Bob Sanders
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