“But by the same token, to be a champion, you have to act and play like a champion both on and off the field”. He swiped at a clipboard Bisaccia was holding, which led to the coach shoving him out of the huddle. And the statements he’s making with his unconditional support of Hardy aren’t OK to just listen to in shocked silence anymore.
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What’s the harm? I mean Dez Bryant is always around to serve as a calming presence, right?
“His effort, his basic aggressiveness, which is an absolute must to play the game and play the position, has just absolutely been something if you have any knowledge or an appreciation for football, when he talks you listen”, Jones said. So while fans feign disgust at Hardy confronting special teams coach Rich Bisaccia and national pundits call for him to be disciplined or even dismissed, Jones calls your check and returns volley with a check-mate by defiantly airing his intentions to make Hardy a Cowboy for life. He subbed for starting safeties Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox on different series during the game, and Jones also received playing time in the nickel and the dime packages.
The Cowboys signed Hardy to a one-year deal last March that did not include any guaranteed money, but could earn him up to $13.1 million over a full season. “I think we did good minimizing his presence in the game”. The National Football League becomes a bystander if it allows the Cowboys to enable a player with an alleged history of violence and trouble controlling his temper.
The Dallas Cowboys should be talking about quarterback Matt Cassel’s three interceptions. Stop going to games.
Hardy returned two weeks ago and has been a magnet for bad publicity. An Eli Manning pass appeared to bounce off Jones’ foot and into his hands in the second quarter. Wide receiver Odell Beckham was held in check with four catches for 35 yards. Quit the Cowboys. Try the Dallas Mavericks, maybe, for a sports fix – the scariest thing they’ve done so far this season is have Dirk Nowitzki dress up in a ridiculous costume. Jones knew that but kept him on the Cowboys defense.
-SPECIAL TEAMS: F. The Cowboys gave up a 100-yard, game-winning kickoff return for a touchdown to former Cowboys returner Dwayne Harris, who went untouched. Cole Beasley killed the final comeback hopes with a muffed punt.
“The accuser testified she was scared of Hardy and anxious about her safety if she went to police”.
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People may not like Hardy’s past or his sideline antics this past Sunday, but they must realize that he was signed to be the game changer on the defensive side of the ball that the Cowboys lost in Demarcus Ware.
