Free agent defensive end Greg Hardy is about to be a busy man after months of forced inactivity.
According to the latest reports, Hardy will visit the Dallas Cowboys sometime Tuesday, then will jet off to meet with the Seattle Seahawks should his visit to Valley Ranch prove contract-less.
The rumors regarding Hardy's future have been flying hard and fast recently.
First, it was reported by Mike Fisher of FOX Sports that the Cowboys and Hardy were "in talks" and negotiating a deal.
Then, Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports threw some cold water on the hopes of Cowboys fans, reporting that there was "nothing imminent" between Hardy and Dallas.
Now, it seems that the truth may in fact lie somewhere in the middle as Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com is reporting that Hardy is set to visit the Cowboys at their Valley Ranch home sometime "in the next few hours," which was followed quickly by a report from ProFootballTalk that Hardy will then head to Seattle to meet with the Seahawks.
Hardy, of course, was placed on the commissioner's exempt list after one game last season amid allegations of domestic violence levied against the talented defensive end by a former girlfriend.
Despite character concerns and Hardy's uncertain status for next season - according to reports, teams believe he could be suspended for the first six games - Hardy remains the most talented player left on the NFL free agency market.
The 6-foot-4, 275-pound Hardy would provide a massive upgrade at defensive end for the pass-rush challenged Cowboys and the perennially bargain-hunting Seahawks.
"There are negotiations at some level between the Cowboys and Hardy's agent, we are told -- and while the interest from both parties might be characterized as "exploratory'' by some, there is nevertheless movement ... something Dallas certainly wasn't interested in a week ago, when Hardy may have still viewed himself as the 15-sack-in-a-year player he was for Carolina, which paid him $13 million last season as their franchise-tagged player," Fisher revealed late Monday.
Fisher also reported that while many in the league believe the missed games will end up at six, the Cowboys actually believe the suspension will only end up being for four games.
Hardy is free to sign with any team, even though there has been no resolution to his disciplinary review.
