The Cowboys have taken some criticism for signing defensive end Greg Hardy, who is suspended for the first 10 games of the season for a domestic violence incident. Hardy says he is motivated to play well in part because he wants to reward Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for being willing to take that criticism.
“What I am going to do is make sure Jerry’s happy,” Hardy told WFAA. "[Because] he took a chance on me.”
Hardy said there is no doubt in his mind that the Cowboys have signed one of the best pass rushers in football.
“My success is already ensured,” Hardy said. “I’m a Pro Bowl defensive end. Just got to keep doing what I’m doing.”
Hardy also vows to be a good person off the field.
“Be me again. Be a considerate, nice guy. Help people. Keep a lot of love in my heart. Stay out of trouble . . . keep everybody else happy. Keep my fans happy. Keep you guys [in the media] happy. And keep smiles on faces,” Hardy said.
There will be a smile on Jerry Jones’s face if Hardy is the same kind of player when he returns from his suspension as he was before the domestic violence incident. There will be egg on Jones’s face if Hardy gets into trouble again.