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Staubach on Hardy: I wouldn't enjoy playing with a domestic violence offender

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Aside from those currently within the organization, the Dallas Cowboys' decision to take a chance on Greg Hardy in free agency earlier this offseason has been anything but well-received.

Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach shared his thoughts on the matter in an appearance on KTCK-AM 1310, explaining that while he has confidence in how his former team will handle the situation, he doesn't have any tolerance for domestic violence.

"What goes on in the locker room is very important and how players relate to each other," Staubach said, according to The Dallas Morning News. "I wouldn't really enjoy being in the locker room with someone I knew was a domestic violence person. That's how I feel.

"Today you know more about the personal lives of players. Back in the old days, there were some issues. But we never really had a domestic violence, smoking marijuana or ... I'm sure it happened though, we just didn't know about it. I would have really had a hard time with a teammate that you look at as a courageous, tough guy on the football field ... to abuse a woman in any shape or form, there's just no excuse for it."

After the market for his services was slow to take shape at the start of free agency in March, Hardy landed with the Cowboys on a one-year deal that can be worth up to a total of $13.1 million.

While teammates and coaches have voiced their support for the defensive end in recent weeks, Staubach is yet another notable name to have spoken out against the controversial move.

Hardy was handed a 10-game suspension following the conclusion of the NFL's investigation into the 2014 domestic violence incident, and his appeal is set to be heard May 28.

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