I don't think Henry Melton is actually that much of a stretch so I won't say him.
I really like the kid from Carolina though. I know he doesn't have all the numbers but he is absolutely relentless.
Yeah, Hardy is the one I would try to get, but I don't think Carolina will let him get away.
Here is what I wrote in another thread about him:
"Greg Hardy is a terrific player and I seriously doubt Carolina lets him get out of town, but if he does hit the open market, I would pull out all stops to try to get him in Dallas as the Strongside DE. He's 25 years old, is big, strong, and agile at 6-4, 290, and his contract would pay him less in 2014 than we paid Spencer last year. IMO, Hardy is the premier SDE in the NFL. We could let Spencer go, and let low priced Tyrone Crawford backup Hardy and give him breaks. Crawford (6-4, 280) and Hardy (6-4, 290) would make a huge, physical strong side and would provide a very good pass rush from that spot.
George Selvie plays better from the weakside, so if we keep Ware, Selvie could play behind him. Or he could compete with a draft pick for playing time behind Ware.
By simply getting Hardy, Dallas could solidify both DE positions and would be able to focus on DT in the early rounds of the draft."
Selvie would back up Ware on the weakside where he plays best and would provide some good bulk at right end. That is a plus right there because unlike last year, when Ware is on the bench, Dallas would still have a player capable of providing pressure at that position.
The combination of Hardy and Crawford on the strongside would really add a lot of strength to the front but both are pretty good pass rushers... particularly from the left side. Both Crawford and Hardy are young and versatile enough to move inside on pass downs and would provide Marinelli a ton of options up front. Strength and the ability to get after the QB. As much as he likes to rotate guys to keep them fresh, he would love having a guy like Hardy.
Then, if Dallas could draft a guy like Aaron Donald in the first round, the entire DL would be a complete different beast this coming season. They would have their 3-tech and a bunch of big, versatile ends that would provide Marinelli with a bunch of combination to use.
One free agent in Hardy, along with getting Crawford back from injury and using a high pick on a tackle could turn a weakness into a real formidable strength.
Add in the fact that Spencer wouldn't be getting paid and we might actually save more money even with Hardy.
Carolina probably keeps him, but if he sniffs free agency at all, I hope we jump all over Hardy.
