News: DC: Cowboys Agree To Terms With Pro Bowl DE Greg Hardy

[AZ_Cowboys_Fan]

AmericasDEND? I need a translator...

America's Defensive End

 

[Alexander]

How does he play the run?

More than adequately. Has good size and can park himself if need be.

He is not your speed rusher who can get run out of the play.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Let me tell you something, not only can Hardy rush the passer, he plays the run just as good.

Heck, they had him rushing up the middle in Carolina and just slamming the QB.

He has the 'this is war' mentality, that nasty swag that our defense needs.

HUGE signing!

 

[NeonNinja]

How does he play the run?

Like a boss. He's very good against the run. No worries there.

 

[jobberone]

Well.....that just sucks.

I guess this puts edge rusher on the top of the menu again, huh?!

 

[Risen Star]

I don't agree. I think Hardy and Drew came to the table with a 1 year deal all along.

Right now with the public attention to domestic violence attached to the NFL and a looming, unknown suspension there is limited interest in the NFL for him. It is in his best interest to play for a show me season, clear out whatever suspension is coming, and get a year removed from the incident from a PR standpoint. If he has a good year in Dallas the line for him will be out the door for him next year as opposed to him being relegated to second tier status this year. Whatever number Jerry or Stephan put out this year, the potential to get much more is simply greater with every team who can afford him bidding for him next season.

In return he gave the Cowboys about the most club friendly 1 year deal he could possibly sign.

That makes no sense whatsoever. He has to play it out one year to hopefully repair his reputation to get his big long term deal, but if you gave him the big deal right now he'd take it. It would be idiotic not to on his end.

 

[Sarge]

Me likey.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think we will still be looking for talent there but it doesn't make it a forced move. We have two more drafts to see what we can do there. The important thing is that it allows us to take the best player available without pressing. That's a good thing no matter how you slice it.

 

[Miller]

So, like a number of people have said for days - we are looking at multiple comp. picks next year. 3rd for Murray etc..... Does Hardy being cut by his team previously count against us for comp. picks or no ? (If so , I guess that would wipe out the 3rd ?)

No but if he leaves after 2015 we could get a 3rd

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

McClain got closer to signing today.

 

[Plankton]

And do not make Fish angry....

He's got his finger on the pulse of the situation.....

....and the situation is a corpse.

 

[windward]

I guess this puts edge rusher on the top of the menu again, huh?!

it could if the right guy falls. Odighizuwa remains in play if available. But I'd have a hard time passing up Gurley, too.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

it could if the right guy falls. Odighizuwa remains in play if available. But I'd have a hard time passing up Gurley, too.

I would not take Odi in the first round. I just don't see the pass rush there.

 

[burmafrd]

This was about the best deal we were going to get. We did not want to pony up a large amount of guaranteed money and that was the ONLY way a long term deal was happening. DR was smart enough to figure out that at this time a long term deal was NOT in the best interests of his pocketbook and by the way his clients. A one year rehabilitation contract was in the end the best for both sides.

 

[burmafrd]

I think we will still be looking for talent there but it doesn't make it a forced move. We have two more drafts to see what we can do there. The important thing is that it allows us to take the best player available without pressing. That's a good thing no matter how you slice it.

if you have a shot at a good pass rusher you should always take it no matter what.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

McClain got closer to signing today.

Get McClain back.. and we have two nasty dudes in the front Seven. I'm also excited as to what this means for Crawford Hitchens and the rest of our D.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Me likey.

No reason to get long winded Sarge, can't you just say you like it?

 

[Fletch]

Me likey.

Haley 5.0.

 

[Stryker44]

Very surprised anybody signed this guy - he's likely to be suspended a few games.

 

[wileedog]

That makes no sense whatsoever. He has to play it out one year to hopefully repair his reputation to get his big long term deal, but if you gave him the big deal right now he'd take it. It would be idiotic not to on his end.

Why would he do that now when his value will never be lower? When there is no one else even interested in bidding?

If he keeps his nose clean this year there will be teams falling all over themselves to sign him, why take an offer from Jerry now when he can get a bidding war going next year?