Jacksonville Jaguars wise to avoid Greg Hardy

The Jacksonville Jaguars made news when they brought defensive lineman Greg Hardy in for a workout, but they are wise to avoid him.

It’s rare in the modern NFL that someone as notorious as Greg Hardy gets a second or third chance.

After rightfully facing a suspension last season, Hardy was given a second chance to prove he’s turned over a new leaf with the Dallas Cowboys. He contributed six sacks in 12 games.

Given Hardy’s talent, it’s no surprise he got a second chance with the Cowboys. However, if a team is going to gamble on a player who has domestic violence issues off the field, they better get high production from him. Six sacks just isn’t good enough.

So it was a bit of a surprise to see the Jacksonville Jaguars give Hardy a workout after the Cowboys clearly wanted to move on.

Yes, the Jags need help at defensive end, especially since the leo pass rushing position is currently headed by the untested Dante Fowler Jr. The just doesn’t need help in the form of Hardy.

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Hardy brings distractions. He brings a lot of unwelcome attention on Jags team that has finally worked hard enough to possibly be a contender. He shines the light on a process that has been long and arduous but is finally paying off. It’s a distraction just waiting to derail all of the hard work that general manager Dave Caldwell and head coach Gus Bradley have put in to create the culture they desire.

Further, Hardy doesn’t offer the Jags much of an improvement on the defensive line.

Unlike newly-signed Malik Jackson, Hardy isn’t at the top of his game. He’s missed 19 games in the last two seasons and he’s lost the support of his coaches and owners of his past two teams. Hardy would be a misstep for a Jags organization committed to creating excellence.

Credit to the Jags for apparently opting not to go with Hardy this season.

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