Hardy might cave in to NFL

[DFWJC]

I've said all along he'll get 5-6 games. Still think that's the case. Just guess though.

 

[RS12]

He doesnt need to have the will to fight. NFLPA will fight for him. Stupid article.

 

[Bigdog]

I think the article said he might not fight if it was reduced by 2-4 games, meaning 6-8 total.

Your right. I missed read it.

 

[Rogah]

He doesnt need to have the will to fight. NFLPA will fight for him. Stupid article.

If the league offered him a deal on the condition that he doesn't sue, and for whatever reason he wanted to accept that deal, I don't think the NFLPA has the authority to overrule him, nor would they have the standing to take this case to federal court without his consent and approval.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

So we are all speculating on if Hardy has the will to continue the fight against the NFL based on some writer's opinion which was based who knows what. I haven't heard Hardy's camp make any statements on this issue.

 

[Pabst]

There's no way. He would be throwing away millions of dollars.

 

[gmoney112]

Haha, right.

Hardy doesn't have to do anything at this point. Aren't the NFLPA lawyers going to handle the appeal? He doesn't have to do anything at that point except let the lawyers lawyer. That's what they do. Hardy isn't going to be involved except for updates on the case.

They act like he'll be writing his own appeal and representing himself.

 

[Maxmadden]

If the league offered him a deal on the condition that he doesn't sue, and for whatever reason he wanted to accept that deal, I don't think the NFLPA has the authority to overrule him, nor would they have the standing to take this case to federal court without his consent and approval.

Sure, but he is probably not going to get the same deal that a patriots player would get. So I say fight for what is right.

 

[loublue22]

that's what lawyers are for, I'm guessing he has good ones

 

[Carolina Cowboy]

OK. So precedent is set at A. Client is holding out for judicial system to rule as A. Media outlet looking for hits says client is ready to cave for B. Client plays for the Dallas Cowboys. I'm calling colossal mounds of toro poo poo and say that this guy cannot, CANNOT cave to something that inevitably should come down in his favor. Ergo BS (x) a google (look it up).

 

[bayeslife]

Worn down from what? He's not the one doing anything here.

 

[AzorAhai]

If, and this is a huge IF, the NFL actually reduces the suspension to 6 games, Hardy, the NFL and the NFLPA know its likely to get reduced to 2 games or possibly 0 games in court. That would essentially be giving up at minimum $2,312,500 and up to as much as $3,468,750 in per game bonuses. That would also most likely prevent him from reaching his sack incentives which total another possible $1.8 million. Although he would need 14 sacks in 14 games after his post court ruling suspension to get the full incentive, which is unlikely, he could easily reach the $1 million bonus of 10 sacks in a 14 game season. Basically him "giving up the fight" could easily cost him $4.5 million, maybe more. This also doesn't take into account what he would be able to prove on the field which could diminish his next contract. This is a stupid, stupid article and I seriously doubt it has any legitimacy whatsoever.

 

[theogt]

If the league offered him a deal on the condition that he doesn't sue, and for whatever reason he wanted to accept that deal, I don't think the NFLPA has the authority to overrule him, nor would they have the standing to take this case to federal court without his consent and approval.

Without looking into it I couldn't be certain, but the NFLPA may well have standing regardless of what Hardy wants.

 

[CCBoy]

Theo, I would agree...

 

[jobberone]

Cave in to what? He's a client. He doesn't have to do anything that would cause him to be "worn down"

Not sure about Cole's analysis but things like that weigh on you. As the season draws closer I don't think the will to fight diminishes but the attractiveness of closing the matter and getting the suspension reduced enough is important.

 

[jobberone]

So we are all speculating on if Hardy has the will to continue the fight against the NFL based on some writer's opinion which was based who knows what. I haven't heard Hardy's camp make any statements on this issue.

Other mediots are saying things related to this so Cole isn't a lone voice over the matter. And Hardy's 'people' have said they'd fight it although I don't remember them speculating how many games or Coles' opinion. They will fight for as much as they can and the player's union will support them. Doesn't the player's union have a separate appeal process outside the civil matter between Hardy and the league?

 

[tyke1doe]

So this reporter writes a report about what he thinks might happen based on what again?

A tip from the Valley Ranch janitor.

 

[Alexander]

If, and this is a huge IF, the NFL actually reduces the suspension to 6 games, Hardy, the NFL and the NFLPA know its likely to get reduced to 2 games or possibly 0 games in court.

How would he and the NFLPA "know" it would get reduced down to 2 games or 0 in court? Is it that much of a slam dunk if it goes to court? Not so certain about that.

That would essentially be giving up at minimum $2,312,500 and up to as much as $3,468,750 in per game bonuses. That would also most likely prevent him from reaching his sack incentives which total another possible $1.8 million. Although he would need 14 sacks in 14 games after his post court ruling suspension to get the full incentive, which is unlikely, he could easily reach the $1 million bonus of 10 sacks in a 14 game season. Basically him "giving up the fight" could easily cost him $4.5 million, maybe more. This also doesn't take into account what he would be able to prove on the field which could diminish his next contract. This is a stupid, stupid article and I seriously doubt it has any legitimacy whatsoever.

He is being paid on a game per game basis, so it is likely he would be motivated to take a reduction if it was the most certain way to get him on the field to earn his money quicker. Of course it all depends on how beneficial going to court would be to get say a four game reduction reduced even further.

 

[Silver N Blue]

I trust absolutely nothing from bleacher report.

Or any other article with this headline. His career is on the line...you don't throw in the chips at this point.

 

[Silver N Blue]

A tip from the Valley Ranch janitor.

I think it was the liquor store guy. It was a sad day as he had to take down his All Day jersey's. He needed to talk about something....