[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News”]”How much (Jason) Garrett approves of Hardy’s signing is still unclear, but we know this for sure: DeMarco Murray is everything Garrett reveres in a football player, and the Joneses let him walk out the door.The decision on Murray was based on money. Hardy is a matter of talent, and the Cowboys lack of it on defense.”LINK[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Jacquielynn Floyd, Dallas Morning News”]”In a parallel universe, a place where we sometimes pretend we live but we really don’t, the Dallas Cowboys’ decision about free agent Greg Hardy would have been made before he ever came to town.The Cowboys would have said: ‘Thanks, but no thanks.'”LINK[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Bob Sturm, Dallas Morning News”]”Whether the Cowboys can deal with the other issues, and whether you as a fan can deal with their decision, and whether the price tag is right are all legitimate conversation pieces that can be had all over the Dallas Morning News and the internet.But if you want to know if he is the piece that most teams would happily trade a #1 RB for a #1 double-digit sack guy, I would suggest that he absolutely is that guy.”LINK[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram”]”I hate this, not only because of his “background” but also because the Panthers wanted nothing in return, and I have to explain this to my kid. Jerry — you’ve got four kids — any suggestions on this one?How do you explain Greg Hardy to a 5-year-old, or any kid?”LINK[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Todd Archer, ESPN.com”]”Even if Murray had more value to the team beyond his statistics. There are not many pass-rushers on this earth who can fall out of bed and get double-digit sack totals. In his past two full seasons, Hardy has 26. On the field, he makes the Cowboys better.Off the field, doubts will remain.”LINK[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Mike Freeman, Bleacher Report”]”On the field, the Cowboys got better. They were already Super Bowl contenders. Now, some will see them as favorites.On the field, winners. Off of it, the Cowboys sold a piece of themselves. A piece of their soul. And that’s just sad.”LINK[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News”]”Dallas has been willing to take chances on (and be patient with) players with baggage during the Jerry Jones era. Some have worked; some have not.Hardy is worth the shot because of how good he can be; how he can fill a glaring weakness and, maybe, turn it into a strength. That’s Jones recognizing that his playoff window, although it just reopened, can close just as quick with Tony Romo not getting any younger.”LINK[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Jane McManus, ESPN.com”]”Here is the dilemma for the NFL; How can it show that anything has changed if a man who was found guilty once but had the decision vacated because, the prosecutor alluded, the victim reached a civil settlement with the player? That looks like the way powerful men have always done business.”LINK[/accordion]