Discuss Hardy steps up after Parrish injury

[ThomasTomasz]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—Rookie receiver James Hardy hasn’t made much of an impact for the undefeated Buffalo Bills. He’ll get a chance to change that over the next month.

Hardy, Buffalo’s second-round pick this past April, will likely have a bigger role in the offense after Roscoe Parrish had his right thumb surgically repaired this week. Despite his early season struggles, Hardy says he’s ready to show what he can do Sunday when the Bills (3-0) travel to St. Louis (0-3).

“I’m excited,” he said. “You don’t want to see guys go down, but this is the game of football and it happens. So when guys go down, other guys have to step up. Being a part of a winning organization, you’ve got to wait your turn. We’re 3-0, we’re winning, and everybody’s happy. Now Roscoe’s down for a couple of weeks and I’ve just got to step up.”

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[Shoey]

um, he hasn't stepped up yet...

[GlasstheGrey]

yeah he was pretty ****astic in St. Louis, but to be honest so was the rest of the offense until the 4th quarter.

[Shoey]

yeah, he was... but it's to be expected at this point.

the Bills should just be using him as a glorified tight end right now, I wouldn't be over-complicating things for him. I'd be running him on simple out patterns and jump balls almost exclusively for now if I was Turk, let him get open and get a little confidence at this level... open up the playbook when James can handle it.

[GlasstheGrey]

of course my oppinion of him is convert him to TE. Add a little bit of bulk, teach him some blocking. he'd be a beast, just ask his babymomma about his ferocity.