Jason Garrett: Greg Hardy trash-talk stems from excitement to be back

Meeting with reporters Tuesday now that the ban is lifted, Hardy even found a way to talk football when asked if he planned to get involved with charities associated with domestic abuse following the conviction in North Carolina previous year that was later thrown out.

Then, inexplicably, he provided Tom Brady with added motivation by bringing Gisele Bundchen into the conversation.

Asked if it matters who the opponent is, Hardy said this week that he loves seeing Brady.

“Yeah, it matters”, Hardy said.

According to FOX Sports, the last time Lee suffered a concussion was December of 2010, but he was able to play in the next game after getting injured.

Both factors will come into play when the Cowboys decide whether to extend his contract past the 12 games he’s now locked up for.

After enjoying a bye week, a well-rested New England Patriots team will now face a wounded Dallas Cowboys team Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium.

Perhaps Hardy is just a fan of reasonably priced coffee table literature but it’s probably not the best idea to start head games with Brady. “I’ve got to focus on my job”. So he’s a great player. It’s another totally different thing to be cleared in your own mind in the sense of just trusting it, moving it, going, thinking and reacting without thinking about the knee. “You gotta be working all offseason, all through camp because you know throughout the season you’re gonna see exceptional players like him and you need to be physically and mentally prepared”.

The Cowboys had only 28 sacks last season, a big reason they signed Hardy, and have only six sacks this season, including three last week against New Orleans.

Greg Hardy will return to the field this week from a four-game suspension (previously 10 games) for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. “Hopefully, on the ground”. The NFL’s fifth-leading passer, Tom Brady (1,112 yards, 9 TDs), will be on display in this contest. So they’ve got a couple of them back this week, (Rolando) McClain and Hardy and it’s a good defense anyway.

It’s no secret that Bill Belichick ranks among the top coaches in the game, arguably the best going today.

After winning their first two games, Dallas went downhill dropping their next two and are aiming to bounce back against the Patriots despite having an injury-laden roster.