News: Agent's Take: 3 ways the Cowboys could structure a Greg Hardy deal

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Agent's Take: 3 ways the Cowboys could structure a Greg Hardy deal
By Joel Corry | Former Sports Agent
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...ys-could-structure-a-friendly-greg-hardy-deal




Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed the team's desire to sign Greg Hardy to a contract extension last week after Chief Operating Officer/Executive Vice President/Director of Player Personnel Stephen Jones, his son, told 105.3 The Fan, a CBS Sports Radio station in Dallas, that a long term deal was an absolute possibility for the controversial defense end. There's mutual interest from Hardy, who served a four-game suspension under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy at the beginning of the season because of a 2014 domestic violence incident in which charges were dismissed when the alleged victim refused to cooperate with the Charlotte (N.C.) District Attorney's office.

This was after a Mecklenburg County judge had previously found Hardy guilty of those same domestic violence charges. His conviction was set aside as required by North Carolina law because of his appeal for a jury trial.

Cowboys ownership's stance toward Hardy is a surprise to many outside of the organization. Some outsiders were advocating that the team suspend, if not release, Hardy after a sideline altercation with special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia during Week 7's loss to the New York Giants. Prior to the outburst, Hardy showed a lack of remorse about his legal troubles leading up to his 2015 season debut.

Hardy is the latest example of talent outweighing everything else. The 2013 All-Pro has given a tremendous boost to an anemic pass rush by recording three sacks, which ties him for the team lead. He's also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble in three games since his suspension ended.

Here's a look at how the Cowboys can best protect themselves in a long-term deal for Hardy after first examining his market value.

Hardy's Market Value...
 

lostar2009

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This guy is going to get DWare money if he keep his pace up. 10 mill a season book it.
 

MagicMan

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It is a MUST to resign Hardy.......he is in the prime of his career, playing great and is our most consistent pass rusher. We are going to need a great D line and he is the cornerstone of it. Big money is spent on the QBs and those who rush the QBs.
 

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This guy is going to get DWare money if he keep his pace up. 10 mill a season book it.

10? sign him already. That's way below market value.

We will resign Hardy given what the Jones have seen. It'll be pretty close to MARKET VALUE (15-17 million per) but structured in such a way that Cowboys can part ways and not lose addition $$ if he violates terms of NFL.
 

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This guy is going to get DWare money if he keep his pace up. 10 mill a season book it.

Tyrone Crawford is getting near 10 million a year and he is average at best, Hardy is going to demand a tad bit more than 10 million.
 

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Tyrone Crawford is getting near 10 million a year and he is average at best, Hardy is going to demand a tad bit more than 10 million.

Where do you see Crawford getting $10 mil per?

Not sure you can clearly consider him top 15 at his position. Maybe not top 20 either.
 

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My guess is Dan Snyder would throw money at him if he became a free agent. He doesnt care about negative publicity, and I dont want to face Hardy twice a year.
 

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Where do you see Crawford getting $10 mil per?

Not sure you can clearly consider him top 15 at his position. Maybe not top 20 either.


"Tyrone Crawford signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $24,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000."

My point was that if Tyrone Crawford, who is at best an average player, can get 9 million a year, Greg Hardy is worth double that amount.
 

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"Tyrone Crawford signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $24,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000."

My point was that if Tyrone Crawford, who is at best an average player, can get 9 million a year, Greg Hardy is worth double that amount.

Give it to him. I don't even care what it takes to re-sign Hardy. Our DL is screwed without him. He deserves every penny he gets.
 

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"Tyrone Crawford signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $24,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000."

My point was that if Tyrone Crawford, who is at best an average player, can get 9 million a year, Greg Hardy is worth double that amount.

I see.

Greg Hardy is probably going to get $14-16 mil per with close to $50 mil guaranteed. Some character clauses definitely worked in.

He's not going to get what Watt makes. Watt averages $16 mil per and got $51 mil guaranteed.
 

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Give it to him. I don't even care what it takes to re-sign Hardy. Our DL is screwed without him. He deserves every penny he gets.

I agree with you, I was responding to the guy that said Hardy would be worth 10 million, and I guess he didn't realize that dollar amount is nowhere near what Hardy will command.
 
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