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Originally Posted by staylor26
Just keep getting better Mecole. You finally proved down the stretch that you belong, just keep grinding.
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Yup.
Hardman was a genuine asset over the last 1/3 of the season and into the playoffs. Part of it was Reid giving up on making him a true X and part of it was Hardman just getting a little better.
In the end I hate 'playing the slice' with guys, but for some that's just the only way to get anything out of him. That appears to be the case with Mecole.
And if so - that's fine. That's why a high-end #2 isn't a huge concern of mine. It's just targets that Hardman will lose going forward and I think Hardman, when used properly, is a damn efficient weapon.
In today's NFL, efficiency is the name of the game on offense. And Hardman can make significant contributions in that regard.