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The bowed out of the chase for on Wednesday, leaving Dallas as the free-agent pa s rusher's lone option. Hardy signed a one-year contract with the shortly thereafter, the team announced. It's a highly incentive-laden deal that could be worth up to $13.1 million with no guaranteed money, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source involved. Rapoport added that the can't use either the franchise or transition tag on Hardy. The contract is structured to protect the if Hardy faces a suspension, as more than $11 million of the Antti Niemi Jersey $13.1 million maximum comes in the form of per-game roster and workout bonuses, a source involved told NFL Media's Albert Breer. Hardy was ranked No. 6 on 's list of the . Still in his prime at 26 years old, he is just one season removed from tying a franchise record, finishing third in the NFL with 15 sacks. His market was slow to develop due to last year's domestic violence conviction, which left him sidelined for all but one game. The charges were dismi sed last month after North Carolina prosecutors said the accuser in the case couldn't be found. Hardy remains on the Commi sioner's Exempt List, and the NFL will decide if it will levy any punishment. In addition to the po sibility of a looming suspension to open the 2015 season, teams were concerned about a concomitant public relations hit. "At the end of the day, we about (signing Hardy)," general manager Jason Licht explained of the Bucs' decision to withdraw on Wednesday. However, Jerry Jones says the . "Obviously a great deal of our study was dedicated to the i sue of domestic violence, and the recent events that a sociated Greg with that i sue," he said. "We know that Greg's status remains under review by the National Football League." Although Hardy brings exce s baggage, he's also a difference-making talent at a position of need in Dallas. Last season, the Cowboys top three sack leaders combined for a total of 14 sacks-- one le s than Greg Hardy's total for 2013. Colleen Wolfe (@ColleenWolfe) From a pure football perspective, Hardy ranked behind only and among all players to reach the open market. A team with expectations of playoff contention -- such as Dallas -- is better suited to withstand a potential early-season absence in the event of an NFL suspension. owner Jerry Jones is no stranger to taking fliers on talented players viewed by other teams as character risks. A more generous interpretation is that Jones believes in second chances. Hardy will get his second chance in Dallas, teaming with promising second-year defensive end to provide the with their most potent edge-rushing tandem since 2012, when and each reached double figures in sacks. The latest Podcast and discu ses ' future in San Diego. Find more content on . Michael Jordan Jersey |
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