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Do you see him playing the 7-tech or are you just talking 5-tech? It was noticeable that he didn't take a single edge snap in the SB (game or practice). He can play 7,5,3 and maybe even 1 one day but I'm not sure the NFL see it that way. I think he'll be a 3-tech for most teams, maybe a 5-tech for base 3-4 one gapping teams. Don't forget, he's shorter than Odighizuwa.
That's how I see it, at least for the Pats.. Put Hardison and Easley on the field together and you have 2 guys who can play 7, 5, 3 and even 1 technique. That lets you do an awful lot of things. I think BB will value that kind of versatility, and would move both of them around frequently to create mismatches and make other teams adjust. It would be like having Collins and Hightower, but on the DL.
The following was a nice read on Hardison:
http://www.footballinsiders.com/marcus-hardisons-versatility-makes-him-a-valuable-commodity/
I don't see anyone else among the bigger linemen with that degree of versatility. Maybe Mario Edwards, but his inconsistency scares me, and I'm not sure he's nearly as explosive as Hardison. It's to your credit that you've been so far out in front of this one.