NFL Files Suit for Hardy File 2 hours after signing

[Aliencowboy]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/18/nfl-files-suit-for-hardy-evidence/

Fair to say they are against the Cowboys every which way. Could have done this at any time but waited until after signing.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Whatcha wanna bet John Mara is leading this charge.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

No big deal.

 

[Seven]

Un-freakin-believable.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

The sooner, the better. It's gonna be either 2 games, 4 games or 6 games, with 4 being by far the most likely. I'd rather know now how long it's gonna be rather than wait.

 

[Cowboy06]

I don't see the point. They needed to wait for him to have a contract with any team to take action. Just my opinion

 

[Nightman]

I don't see the point. They needed to wait for him to have a contract with any team to take action. Just my opinion

No, they just want the headlines

 

[Fredd]

ih? the nfl is a bunch of idiots, but this was going to happen regardless of who signed him

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

Relax. If anything this is intended to accelerate resolution of the matter, which can only help the Cowboys. The NFL doesn't want to be embarrassed, as it was in the Ray Rice situation, by having damning evidence come out after it has ruled on disciplinary action. They'll want full information before deciding on a suspension. The lawsuit is intended to ensure they get full information, and can therefore make an informed ruling, sooner than later.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

The NFL goes too far with this stuff. The guy was exonerated so buzz off,,,, no suspension either.

 

[cej757]

This is ridiculous.

 

[Bungarian]

The lawsuit could take months if the DA resists.

 

[DEMARC0MURRAY29]

6-8 games

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Relax. If anything this is intended to accelerate resolution of the matter, which can only help the Cowboys. The NFL doesn't want to be embarrassed, as it was in the Ray Rice situation, by having damning evidence come out after it has ruled on disciplinary action. They'll want full information before deciding on a suspension. The lawsuit is intended to ensure they get full information, and can therefore make an informed ruling, sooner than later.

I agree. I'm sure the Dallas FO expected this.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

Watch he will end up suspended 8 games.

 

[Rockport]

I don't see the point. They needed to wait for him to have a contract with any team to take action. Just my opinion

Anyone consider they may want to hurry up and get the review done and determine if a suspension is warranted which is exactly what the Cowboys want.

 

[jazzcat22]

As I been saying, 2 games for any other team, 6 for Cowboys. This is why they waited.
Pretty obvious.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

I agree. I'm sure the Dallas FO expected this.

Yes. They may even have requested it.

 

[coogrfan]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/18/nfl-files-suit-for-hardy-evidence/

Fair to say they are against the Cowboys every which way. Could have done this at any time but waited until after signing.

This would have happened no matter which team he wound up signing with. It's part of the reason there were so few takers for an elite pass rusher.

 

[burmafrd]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/s...-petersons-suspension-is-overturned.html?_r=0

this is why the new policy will not affect Hardy. Doty made it clear (you have to dig into the transcript) that in addition to clear bias on the part of the arbiter that you cannot use the new policy against someone who's incident was before that new policy came into effect.

So the most they can give him is 2 games. And even that can be appealed and I bet Doty will say that since he was forced to sit out 15 games already no more punishment is going to be allowed.

There is no physical evidence. The transcript of the first so called trial is already out there; paid for by Hardy's lawyers since there would have been none otherwise (and how you cannot have an official transcript of a trial is beyond me)

So frankly there is no evidence to be had.