James "Lift-Off" Hardy

[Yasgur's Farm]

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44138-1/Photo072b.jpg

WOW... JUST WOW!!!

[lordofgun]

That's beautiful. :drool:

[Yasgur's Farm]

That's one of Mikey's camp pics...

[mybills]

no, just wow! :eek:

[Mitchy moo]

:drool:

[shelby]

:punk:

[ddaryl]

it doesn't even look like he was jumping as high as he could. It looks more like a casual jump in the pic

[hydro]

That is just impossible for a sub 6' DB to defend. I'm in love... :heart:

[yordad]

Bang.... wait, I I mean....

[Homegrown]

Are you kidding me? .RED ZONE threat. YESHHH!!!

[hammerbillsfan]

eat this AFC East! :rockout:

[Michael82]

It's awesome, especially when you factor in his height already. We finally have a WR that we can basically just toss it in the air and he'll come down with it. :drool:

[Michael82]

BTW, Justin Jenkins and Josh Reed also showed good leaping ability in that drill.....

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44045-2/Photo073.jpg

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44030-2/Photo067.jpg


Oh and for all you people worried that he doesn't have the hands, Hardy can catch too.....

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44051-2/Photo075.jpg

[hammerbillsfan]

you'll be getting a ****load of Hardy TD pics in your endzone this year Mikey!

[hydro]

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44030-2/Photo067.jpg

Notice how Hardy is basically at the same height with his arm up as Reed jumping :chuckle:

[HHURRICANE]

That's sick.
If you watch his college highlights he has alot of plays like that and he doesn't even look like he has to try.

[Michael82]

you'll be getting a ****load of Hardy TD pics in your endzone this year Mikey!
I can't wait! :drool:

[Michael82]

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44030-2/Photo067.jpg

Notice how Hardy is basically at the same height with his arm up as Reed jumping :chuckle:
:rofl: That's hilarious!

[Michael82]

That's sick.
If you watch his college highlights he has alot of plays like that and he doesn't even look like he has to try.
It didn't seem like he was trying when he did this drill. He looked like he was just having fun jumping up. The other guys were definitely trying.

[Confused]

I am In lust. His hands must be 10 feet in the air. how many cb's can get up like that

[Michael82]

If you guys enjoy seeing James Hardy leap in the air, here's the original photo....

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44041-1/Photo072.jpg

[hammerbillsfan]

:drool:

[Al the Bills Fan]

Not many DB's are going to be able to defend that!

[Tatonka]

there is only one way to stop hardy from doing that in the endzone.

pass interference.

[patmoran2006]

Hardy has the knack for making the spectacular catch.

But be prepared to slam your head onto a table now and then.. the knock on him is he drops some easy balls too.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Where did you get that info from? I seem to remember hearing that he only dropped 2 balls during his entire college career.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Maybe I'm just confusing him with Limas Sweed or Malcolm Kelly.

[Ingtar33]

the problem with Hardy is he doesn't run great routs. as a result he doesn't get great separation.

Hands were never the issue.

on the bright side rout running can be fixed.

[ParanoidAndroid]

He's got more than that, kids. No way is that his max vertical. Don't be fooled by the bent knees. He's barely 2 feet off the ground. That's already enough to dunk, but he's got another foot of ups in him.

[LtFinFan66]

While he looks to have some leaps. I am guessing he is only up 2-2 1/2 feet. I have that much vertical as a 41 year old.

I am sure he is not maxed out there though and I am not knocking him but you guys are going ga-ga over an average leap

[TigerJ]

James Hardy is in not the tallest receiver in the NFL, one of the top two or three with a measured height at he combine of something like 6'5 5/8" Plaxico Burress and Joe Jurevicius are both listed at 6'5" (as is Hardy). Hardy, however has more speed and athleticism than either of thos two, including a better vertical jump. He will be a different kind of receiver than Randy Moss, who is faster, but among those who are the same type of receiver, Hardy has more upside than any of them.

[Mitchy moo]

While he looks to have some leaps. I am guessing he is only up 2-2 1/2 feet. I have that much vertical as a 41 year old.

I am sure he is not maxed out there though and I am not knocking him but you guys are going ga-ga over an average leap

:poop:

[LtFinFan66]

:poop:Sorry for raining down a little reality Skoobs

[DrGraves]

that hardy picture gave me a hard on.

[DrGraves]

well fin fan maybe you should try out for the dolphins... you would probably improve that group of wideouts

[LtFinFan66]

Our wideouts will be just fine. Hopefully a QB steps up who will get them the ball

[jmb1099]

Finally...

[El Guapo]

I have a man crush. I can't wait to see that right in front of me in Section 116.

[SABURZFAN]

i won't get excited until i see him producing when it counts.

[Michael82]

While he looks to have some leaps. I am guessing he is only up 2-2 1/2 feet. I have that much vertical as a 41 year old.

I am sure he is not maxed out there though and I am not knocking him but you guys are going ga-ga over an average leap
Add 2 1/2 feet to his height, 6'6. That's 9 feet. Then figure out how high his hands are....another foot or 2. Plus he's only in the beginning of the leap. He added another couple feet to get the ball. :up:

Quit raining on my parade, Op. :mad:

[LtFinFan66]

He is still only jumping that high off the ground. I can get my hands up to 10 feet to catch a pass too. :idunno:

If a 6'0 DB has the same leaping ability, it comes back down to those 5-6 inches of height. Nothing more, nothing less

I am all sunshine Mikey...all the time:up:

[Michael82]

He is still only jumping that high off the ground. I can get my hands up to 10 feet to catch a pass too. :idunno:

If a 6'0 DB has the same leaping ability, it comes back down to those 5-6 inches of height. Nothing more, nothing less

I am all sunshine Mikey...all the time:up:
what's your vertical leap? His was 37 inches. I'm betting you aren't even close to that. :::

[LtFinFan66]

Well, I never really had it measured but as a 6'1" white guy who still dunk, it's not too shabby

[Yasgur's Farm]

66.. Hardy had a 37" vertical jump at his pro day... on the run he could probably get to at least 48". Quick math puts the top of his head at 10'-6"... Fingertips at 12'-6".

That's impressive right there I don't care what team you're a fan of.

[shelby]

The reality is that there will always be a few individuals lining up to piss on our cornflakes.

[mayotm]

The reality is that there will always be a few individuals lining up to piss on our cornflakes.Really and of all the things to get in a pissing match over. A photograph from training camp.

[LtFinFan66]

The reality is that there will always be a few individuals lining up to piss on our cornflakes.No piss whatsoever....just pointing out the obvious:idunno:

[hammerbillsfan]

No piss whatsoever....just pointing out the obvious:idunno:
:gtfo2: :D

[LtFinFan66]

Son of a......

[W1DER1GHT]

Man, I can't wait to get into the redzone with this guy on board!!!!

[Mitchell55]

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44138-1/Photo072b.jpg

WOW... JUST WOW!!!



His sack is higher than Mayles head.

[John Doe]

He is still only jumping that high off the ground. I can get my hands up to 10 feet to catch a pass too. :idunno:

If a 6'0 DB has the same leaping ability, it comes back down to those 5-6 inches of height. Nothing more, nothing less

I am all sunshine Mikey...all the time:up:

That is not the way it works.

The wingspan on a lanky 6'6" guy is a lot longer that of a 6' man with a more normal proportioned body.

Vertical leap being equal, it may translate to well over a 1-foot differential in effective reach.

[LtFinFan66]

That is not the way it works.

The wingspan on a lanky 6'6" guy is a lot longer that of a 6' man with a more normal proportioned body.

Vertical leap being equal, it may translate to well over a 1-foot differential in effective reach.I am not gonna bother arguing with you guys. I see the point and understand it, I simply just pointed out that he wasn't that high off the ground in the picture

[Mitchell55]

I am not gonna bother arguing with you guys. I see the point and understand it, I simply just pointed out that he wasn't that high off the ground in the picture


Which makes it more spectacular. His arms arent fully extended and hes not even jumping that high and is still over the other player. Wait for him to jump as high as he could to catch a pass.

[LtFinFan66]

Umm...it looks like the defender is standing flat-footed:idunno:

If he were jumping, it would not look QUITE as awesome

[shelby]

I am not gonna bother arguing with you guys.
Then why are you still posting????

[LtFinFan66]

Because I am bored

[hydro]

Zip it fishstick! :mad:

[BADTHINGSMAN]

Nice

[LtFinFan66]

Zip it fishstick! :mad:No sir I won't

[Tatonka]

Hardy has the knack for making the spectacular catch.

But be prepared to slam your head onto a table now and then.. the knock on him is he drops some easy balls too.


link??

i havent seen that at all..

[hydro]

No sir I won't

Oh ok, no problem :brace:

[LtFinFan66]

:cheers:

[Confused]

No piss whatsoever....just pointing out the obvious:idunno:

I tasted pee. lol.

[LtFinFan66]

:rofl:

[mikemac2001]

I CANT SEE THE PIC!!!! OR FIND A LINK!!!! someone send me link or post it

[hammerbillsfan]

http://www.billszone.com/gallery2/d/44138-1/Photo072b.jpg

[Meathead]

id put my 5/16" vertical leap up against his any day

[mikemac2001]

OMG so high on that one

[yordad]

I am more surprised that LtFinFan66 (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/member.php?u=4944)<!-- v3 Arcade --> http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/images/arcade/trophy.gif (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/member.php?u=4944) is a 6 ft 1 in, 41 yrd old, white dude who can dunk. Can we get a picture of that?

[LtFinFan66]

:bravo:

[yordad]

I'm a 6'1 dude, who used to be able to dunk. :(

I always wished I could have got it on camera before it was gone.

[LtFinFan66]

I can't dunk like I used to be able to.(tomahawks, 2-hand reverse, off the backboard, bounce & dunk) but can still get up there with one hand

[Buffalogic]

Me too with a trampoline..Like the suns gorilla...Wait, is this a Hardy thread?

[TigerJ]

Me too with a trampoline..Like the suns gorilla...Wait, is this a Hardy thread?I was once able to touch the bottom of the net. Now I need a step ladder for that.

[lordofgun]

I can dunk my donut in my coffee.

[justasportsfan]

I hope he's even better when the pads come on.

[Tatonka]

i am 6'2 and could barely touch the net.. but i had a hard slapshot and like to fight.. so i decided hockey was a better option.. that, and i think basketball sucks balls.

[justasportsfan]

OMG so high on that one
Travis Henry gets higher than that