The question of whether the team would bring Hardy back was asked of Jones since the Cowboys did not select a pass rusher with one of their first three picks in this year’s draft.
MORE: Jerry Jones’ best and worst moments
When asked if Hardy being on his team 2016 was off the table, Jones, per ESPN, replied, “Yes.”
With his well-documented alleged violence against ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder, Hardy is a huge public relations headache for any team. That’s probably not the issue for Dallas, though, as they brought Hardy aboard in 2015 — the domestic violence case surfaced in May 2014. The real issues for the Cowboys are that Hardy underperformed last season and was a nuisance to his team on the field and in the locker room. Coach Jason Garrett was not a fan.
Dallas defensive ends DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory are both facing four-game suspensions for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Per the Dallas News, the team does not plan to re-sign DE Jeremy Mincey in 2016, nor is it pursuing free agent DE Jason Jones.
