Something isn't making sense. Crawford and Dez just got deals. You will have Fred beard and Martin coming up, you can only hand out so many big deals.
I think we've learned by now that if you really want to get things done under the cap you will find a way to do it.
As far as the philosophical debate of signing him, I see average fans on Facebook saying he isn't what the Cowboys are about. Read Pete Gent's book North Dallas Forty (or watch the movie). There was some bad stuff going on under Tom in the 60's and 70's and again in the 90's under Jimmy and we only know what has been put out there, there's a lot more where that came from that we don't know and it's just not the Cowboys.
It's nice if you can have an idol like Roger or Bob Lily or Troy who did it all right but we are imperfect beings created by imperfect beings and I have no problem separating the person from the number. I don't care about judging people, I care about winning games because I have an emotional connection to the team. I simply won't apologize for the fact that Hardy can help the team win and solidify the defense in the last years of the Romo window. I'm all for it. Much like I was for bringing Michael Irvin back after his problems.
I can understand people disagreeing with me and not wanting him signed and I respect that also.