Special K Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Nelson was drafted before Hardy Oops, bad memory I guess. I could have sworn it was the other way around. That doesn't take away from the fact that it was a horrible pick, and at the time, I was laughing about it in Green Bay's draft room......lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Oops, bad memory I guess. I could have sworn it was the other way around. That doesn't take away from the fact that it was a horrible pick, and at the time, I was laughing about it in Green Bay's draft room......lol. DeSean Jackson is the WR picked after him you're thinking of. He went #49 to Philly, Bills took Hardy at #41. A lot of good WRs taken that year, but lots of busts too. Hardy wasn't the only highly rated guy who flamed out. Edit: Bills also got Stevie in round 7 in that draft, I thought I'd point out. Edited November 8, 2014 by billsfaninmanhattan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Nelson was drafted before Hardy Yup, jordy went well before all the "name" receivers in that draft. And iirc everyone laughed at GB at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Can I get confirmation on who was laughing at who about what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yup, jordy went well before all the "name" receivers in that draft. And iirc everyone laughed at GB at the time. I know for a fact that I wanted the Bills to draft Nelson that year..... I think that's why I had his draft position mixed up and believed the Bills passed on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Not surprised by these turn of events. Actually surprised it took this long, which is unfortunate for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Nelson was drafted before Hardy Why yes. Yes he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 The sad thing was that Jordy Nelson was still on the board, and went a few picks later to GB. I bet GB was laughing at the Bills in their draft room when they picked Hardy.....I know I was. oh please, anyone can play that game in hindsight. how about torell troupe 1 spot ahead of Gronk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 As other posters have mentioned it, it's got to be difficult putting everything into being a pro football player and then it all falls apart and you become just an "ordinary" guy working the proverbial 9-5 and not being handed the world because you're a great athlete. I hope he gets the help he needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Can I get confirmation on who was laughing at who about what? We are laughing at his imaginary memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) That was a draft i spent a lot of time on watching WRs . The tape on Nelson didn't lie. Guy was going to be good and he is. Of course it doesn't hurt he has Rogers tossing him the football Edited November 9, 2014 by atlbillsfan1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoff Bound Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 As other posters have mentioned it, it's got to be difficult putting everything into being a pro football player and then it all falls apart and you become just an "ordinary" guy working the proverbial 9-5 and not being handed the world because you're a great athlete. I hope he gets the help he needs. If it weren't for the hundreds of thousands of dollars these guys are paid I would agree. I get it that a guy plays in the NFL and then he doesn't and its a big letdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koufax Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Or knew he was shaky but thought he could still play. I'd say that's the bigger issue the scouts missed But we "needed" a tall wide receiver... oh please, anyone can play that game in hindsight. how about torell troupe 1 spot ahead of Gronk? But we needed a NT for the 3-4... When you draft for need, you decrease the talent on your roster over the following five years, and that player rarely can fill the perceived need immediately before that need has shifted to something else. We were all scratching our heads on the Troupe pick, but the two big ones I think we can all agree on and just about the whole TBD was in on was Ngata over Whitner and Orakpo over Maybin. Other than those two I think we have more "hindsight taking Brady in the 5th", even if there were some definite head scratchers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Meanwhile, back on topic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Anyone have any ideas how we can come together and get something to him? Is there like an online card we could all individually sign and then we can come up with something nice to say from Bills Fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 @TMZ_Sports Ex-NFL Player James Hardy -- Committed to Mental Facility ... After Cop Attack Arrest http://dlvr.it/7S9xDw went into deep depression after failing for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Didn't he go on a dating show or something? http://www.news-sentinel.com/article/2013130419701Tried to make it as a model / actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 went into deep depression after failing for the Bills. He was picked up by the Ravens, then cut.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 He was picked up by the Ravens, then cut.... didn't say he didn't play elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Very sad. I hope he can get help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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