Not sure we need to resign Hardy

[TonyRomo17]

He might not be that expensive

 

[landroverking]

only caught second half of game but DL looked beastly. Watched Gregory bull rushing OL back into QB. With Gregory and Lawrence really improving I am leaning on not resigning Hardy and use that money on signing two of next three options: DT/CB/LB.

I'm on board with letting him walk.

 

[Doomsday]

Hopefully means, taking a risk on banking for them to become a force without the benefit of a proven pass rusher to draw the double teams that free up DLaw and Gregory for single blocking.

Even when he wasnt double teamed Hardy has been pretty non existent except the Pats game. Great pass rushers get there share of double teams and still manage to get more then 5.5 sacks in 12 games.

 

[MRV52]

I wouldn't give up on him just yet, It has been a tough year on Hardy and his mind has not been in games at time. The time lost this year and last year has obviously effected him. I feel with a full camp that he can get back on track mentally and physically.

 

[TRUTH87]

I wouldn't give up on him just yet, It has been a tough year on Hardy and his mind has not been in games at time. The time lost this year and last year has obviously effected him. I feel with a full camp that he can get back on track mentally and physically.

i agree. i think Hardy will be coming back. a full offseason + news around him dying off. i think we can get this guy rolling here. plus Gregory has yet to really show much

 

[superonyx]

Assuming Gregory has same progression we've seen from Lawrence why bring back Hardy?

He's nice insurance in case one goes down but I still can't figure out where the holes are on this team aside from QB. Defense has allowed 16 or less points in 6 of the last 8 games and Scandrick will come back next year and Jones should be better.

I think if you can't get stud QB in top 5 trade down and take BPA.

Question is what in FA or resigning that needs to be done on own team is more valuable than Hardy? Does money spent equal return when Lawrence and Gregory are on their game?

I like Hardy on this team....
However since you asked I would rather have Alshon Jeffery than Greg Hardy.
We can create pass rush with Gregory but I just can't stomach another year of T Will being an invisible number 2 WR....

Romo throwing to Dez and Jeffery changes everything.

 

[BoysFanInAustin]

Even when he wasnt double teamed Hardy has been pretty non existent except the Pats game. Great pass rushers get there share of double teams and still manage to get more then 5.5 sacks in 12 games.

Let's "hope" Lawrence and Gregory become great pass rushers then while facing double teams.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Will it create a hole? Sure. Fill that hole in the draft.

If you do that, you can't use that draft pick somewhere else. That is the point of resigning him.

 

[Sydla]

If you do that, you can't use that draft pick somewhere else. That is the point of resigning him.

The flip side to that is signing him to a large deal also precludes you from spending money elsewhere. Maybe it would be better to pour that money into Eric Berry?

It's going to be interesting to see if there is that much interest in him on the open market. If there is, I suspect he's going to be fairly pricey and it might behoove the Cowboys to look elsewhere. But if the suitors are limited and you can get him for a very fair deal, of course, it makes sense.

 

[Hoofbite]

Sign him. He missed a year of football and still is a force. He's not even in his prime yet

I think you're confusing prime with Golden years.

 

[Hoofbite]

If you do that, you can't use that draft pick somewhere else. That is the point of resigning him.

Or you could fill the hole with the money they would have spent on Hardy. The hole is already there because he's not under contract and it's just one of many holes. They can't sign Hardy without using resources.

 

[Daillest88]

I think you're confusing prime with Golden years.

Nope

 

[Hoofbite]

Nope

So when is his prime set to start?

28 years old? 30, maybe? Late bloomer at 34 or 35?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Who he is distracting? Yes I'm serious.

Mate, your head's been in the sand all year. Domestic violence, clipboards, photos of bruises, lewd remarks about another's wife, a conviction, a payoff....pay attention and do not be oblivious or in denial. GEEZ!

 

[Blast From The Past]

Depends on the deal he'll want.

I wouldn't discount the fact that D-Law and company benefited from the fact that Hardy was there.

Yes, that fact often goes unnoticed.

 

[LucaBrasi]

The year off has hurt his effectiveness I think. He's still a good player, but he's better served on a team with less media attention and a team that is in contention or close to it.

That doesn't apply here currently.

 

[Redball Express]

I'd resign him if we don't have to pay exorbitant money. That's one less hole to fill via the draft.

With Muncie fading away..

Hardy becomes much more necessary.

I don't want us to invest a very high draft pick in the position with so many other needs.

And to me he has calmed down and applying himself. He can't expect to do it all. He needs more help.

If anybody is not needed its Crawford.

I never hear his name during games and b/w him and Hayden..

its a race for obscurity.

 

[Nightman]

The flip side to that is signing him to a large deal also precludes you from spending money elsewhere. Maybe it would be better to pour that money into Eric Berry?

It's going to be interesting to see if there is that much interest in him on the open market. If there is, I suspect he's going to be fairly pricey and it might behoove the Cowboys to look elsewhere. But if the suitors are limited and you can get him for a very fair deal, of course, it makes sense.

Considering the way we have approached FA lately I don't think it is an either or situation.

They will consider re-signing Hardy as a contract extension. They have shied away from outside FAs since Carr.

I would prefer singing Hardy to not signing anyone again and going for more comp picks.

 

[pancakeman]

If you don't resign him, you have created another hole to fill.

He's on a one year contract, so it's already a preexisting hole.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

With Muncie fading away..

Hardy becomes much more necessary.

I don't want us to invest a very high draft pick in the position with so many other needs.

And to me he has calmed down and applying himself. He can't expect to do it all. He needs more help.

If anybody is not needed its Crawford.

I never hear his name during games and b/w him and Hayden..

its a race for obscurity.

Crawford....can anyone even pretend make sense out of signing a really great practice player to a huge contract.