Coach Ron Rivera, not giving a timetable for bringing Greg Hardy back. It was a last-minute decision by the coach, after some conversation with upper-management, to deactivate Greg Hardy from Sunday’s game. And given that the atmosphere has changed, the question might not be when will Greg Hardy come back, but when should he come back.
Hardy will be practicing again this week, just like he did last week. But the Panthers say they’re still not sure if he’ll play in the upcoming game against Pittsburgh. Just like he didn’t play against Detroit.
In fact, he was nowhere to be seen on Sunday. Not that it mattered much. The Cats took out Detroit without much stress, thanks in part to some rock-solid plays by Hardy’s replacements.
But Hardy is still a play-maker, and deactivating him at the last minute was intended to send a message. One not everyone agrees with. And additional public pressure may be put on the Panthers, given that the Minnesota Vikings have reactivated Adrian Peterson after his arrest for beating his child. He has a court date this week, where he’s expected to enter a plea, but he’s also expected to play on Sunday.
So if Peterson’s back, why not Hardy? It’s a big mix of messages and business. So our Man on the Edge, Robert Wilder, hit the streets to ask: Should Greg Hardy be allowed to play before his legal issues are over?
