If only Hardy would have appealed

[cowboyuptx]

Don't understand the point to be honest. There is more than just sacks, it's the timing of those sacks and making those around you better. Does Hardy do that? Let's find out. My suspicion will be no, but I hope I'm wrong.

I agree. Even when i look at Hardy's highlight reel, he seemed to be a passenger on that defense more than he was the guy leading the charge. And many of his sacks appeared to be as much or more a product of the players around him, rather than an outstanding individual effort on his part. That said, it looks like he's also pretty good at shedding blockers to defend the run. From what I've seen, he'll be a much needed upgrade to our DL, but I'd be surprised if he finishes the season with 10 or more sacks. To me, he doesn't look like an elite pass-rusher, he's not like a DeMarcus Ware in his prime. Still though, collectively, our DL could be pretty stout, especially once Gregory gets back in the rotation.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Double digit sack guys don't grow on trees. Hardy represents a huge upgrade to the pass rush.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

There's always reasons. For one thing, lawyers are very expensive. If he lost the appeal, not only does he still miss 4 games, he has to pay the lawyers. I can't remember which player it was, but I remember reading about another NFL player who basically gave up the appeal process because it was costing him too much money.

I thought the NFLPA Union was picking up the tab for the lawyers if he chose to appeal.

 

[remdak]

I thought the NFLPA Union was picking up the tab for the lawyers if he chose to appeal.

You may be right. I don't know for sure either way.

 

[KJJ]

Hardy was lucky to get his suspension reduced to 4 games. This wasn't about deflated footballs it was about domestic violence and he would have been wasting his time appealing. He did the right thing by accepting the 4 game suspension and moving on. Continuing to drag it out would have just taken his focus away from football.

 

[burmafrd]

I agree. Even when i look at Hardy's highlight reel, he seemed to be a passenger on that defense more than he was the guy leading the charge. And many of his sacks appeared to be as much or more a product of the players around him, rather than an outstanding individual effort on his part. That said, it looks like he's also pretty good at shedding blockers to defend the run. From what I've seen, he'll be a much needed upgrade to our DL, but I'd be surprised if he finishes the season with 10 or more sacks. To me, he doesn't look like an elite pass-rusher, he's not like a DeMarcus Ware in his prime. Still though, collectively, our DL could be pretty stout, especially once Gregory gets back in the rotation.

frankly you sound like you WANT him to fail. Your opinion is not supported by anything. He has had double digit sacks twice in his career= do you understand how RARE that is? Got a hint for you- DeWare learned what it was like when the O could concentrate on stopping him because there were no other real threats. One great pass rusher with no help does not accomplish much. You need someone taking some of the attention. That is what we have Lawrence and Gregory and Mincey for.

 

[burmafrd]

Hardy was lucky to get his suspension reduced to 4 games. This wasn't about deflated footballs it was about domestic violence and he would have been wasting his time appealing. He did the right thing by accepting the 4 game suspension and moving on. Continuing to drag it out would have just taken his focus away from football.

your opinion on this has never been supported by anything other then your need to make him guilty. The actual EVIDENCE in the end was the word of a coke *****. Not surprising you would rather take her word for it then hardy's. Like your pathological hatred of Romo it has no support anywhere that actually matters.

 

[cowboyuptx]

frankly you sound like you WANT him to fail. Your opinion is not supported by anything. He has had double digit sacks twice in his career= do you understand how RARE that is? Got a hint for you- DeWare learned what it was like when the O could concentrate on stopping him because there were no other real threats. One great pass rusher with no help does not accomplish much. You need someone taking some of the attention. That is what we have Lawrence and Gregory and Mincey for.

How's that? Didn't I say that I had really high hopes, but lower expectations? Of course I don't want him to fail, and I already said he's a definite upgrade, but I'm just not sure his actual impact will be as significant as many Dallas fans are expecting. Maybe he will be the "Kracken" that everyone is expecting to see, but I just don't think we should assume he's still a dominant force until he shows it on the field.

 

[burmafrd]

How's that? Didn't I say that I had really high hopes, but lower expectations? Of course I don't want him to fail, and I already said he's a definite upgrade, but I'm just not sure his actual impact will be as significant as many Dallas fans are expecting. Maybe he will be the "Kracken" that everyone is expecting to see, but I just don't think we should assume he's still a dominant force until he shows it on the field.

Like he has twice in his career? You keep trying to ignore that and that is why I think you want him to fail.

 

[RS12]

I think we're 3-1 or even 4-0 with a legit difference making rush DE to finish off those games.

He is a nice piece, not super man. Entire defense collapse against Atlanta. The guy didnt dominate in the pre season. I think it takes awhile before he hits his stride.

 

[links18]

If we only had a competent back-up QB, who could sustain a few second half drives, keeping the defense off the field, we'd probably be 4-0.

 

[burmafrd]

He is a nice piece, not super man. Entire defense collapse against Atlanta. The guy didnt dominate in the pre season. I think it takes awhile before he hits his stride.

the attention he will get from the offense will help the others. That ALONE will be big.

 

[Doomsday101]

And the Patriots coming off a bye would be the worst possible game this team could ask for at this particular time..

I don't know Pats in the last 4 years are 2-2 coming off the bye week

2011
Bye: Week 7
Next Game: Loss (17-25, at Pittsburgh Steelers)
Post-Bye: In 2011, New England's string of eight consecutive post-bye wins came to an end as the team lost its first two games after the off-week. However, the Patriots would not lose again – until Super Bowl XLVI.
2012
Bye: Week 9
Next Game: Win (37-31, Buffalo Bills)
Post-Bye: Coming off a road-trip to London, the 5-3 Patriots earned their week 9 bye. After the bye, they only lost two more times in 2012: in week 15 and in the AFC Championship Game.
2013
Bye: Week 10
Next Game: Loss (20-24, at Carolina Panthers)
Post-Bye: The 7-2 Patriots traveled to Charlotte after their bye week to lose on a controversial last-second interception. It marked one of two post-bye losses for the 2013 Patriots, who – after another first-round playoff-bye – would advance to, and eventually lose, the AFC Championship Game
2014
Bye: Week 10
Next Game: Win (42-20, at Indianapolis Colts)
Post-Bye: Just like the year before, the Patriots entered their bye at 7-2. They would however win their first post-bye game and go 5-2 after the off-week. New England earned its fifth consecutive first-round playoff-bye and went on to win Super Bowl XLIX.

http://www.patspulpit.com/2015/4/22/8466773/analyzing-the-patriots-past-bye-weeks

 

[tyke1doe]

Why the unnecessary torture?

 

[tyke1doe]

Hindsight is always 50/50.~Cam Newton

Boy, you almost made me spit out my taco salad.

 

[KJJ]

your opinion on this has never been supported by anything other then your need to make him guilty. The actual EVIDENCE in the end was the word of a coke *****. Not surprising you would rather take her word for it then hardy's. Like your pathological hatred of Romo it has no support anywhere that actually matters.

There was enough evidence to get him charged and the charges were only dropped because his accuser refused to cooperate. It takes more than someone's word to charge someone with a crime there has to be some evidence that a crime was committed. There's evidence of a settlement between Hardy and his accuser which kept her from wanting to proceed. Hardy was never proven guilty but he was never proven innocent. He put himself in a situation that got him arrested and charged with assault and after the Ray Rice fiasco that rocked the NFL they're going error on the side of caution with anything involving domestic violence. Hardy could have ended up in jail and a conviction would have ended his NFL career so he got off easy with a 4 game suspension and he knows it.

 

[Nightman]

It is a pretty big stretch to lay this at the feet of Hardy. The NFL wanted to get their pound of flesh and they got it. As passionate as we are around here, it is not a certainty he would win on appeal. Did anyone think Brady would get off? Weird things happen in the courts.

Hardy wanted this chapter behind him. He felt like he brought this mess with him to DAL and it wasn't fair to prolong it. No one could see all the injuries coming. With Romo and Dez we are 4-0.

 

[KJJ]

If someone accuses someone of assault there has to be evidence to support their claim. You can't just accuse someone of assault and that's all you need to go to trial and get a conviction. There has to be "evidence" to support that an assault was committed.

 

[Kaiser]

It takes more than someone's word to charge someone with a crime there has to be some evidence that a crime was committed.

That is complete nonsense. It ONLY takes one person's word to get someone charged with a crime. People have been convicted of murder on the testimony of a single person, sometimes less.

 

[Nightman]

If someone accuses someone of assault there has to be evidence to support their claim. You can't just accuse someone of assault and that's all you need to go to trial and get a conviction. There has to be "evidence" to support that an assault was committed.

no need to retry the case, but that take is about as naive as it gets