Will Greg Hardy suit up for the Dallas Cowboys in 2016?

That's a question the Cowboys have until March to answer, but the front office reportedly is already leaning one way. According to Bleacher Report's Jason Cole, the Cowboys are not expected to re-sign the soon-to-be free agent who apparently partied too much during the season.

Via Cole:

"In talking to sources close to Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy, the expectation from their side is that the Cowboys are not going to bring Hardy back after a tumultuous first season with the team and a tumultuous season after his return to the league after a one-year suspension. The problem for the Cowboys is that Hardy partied a lot during the season and was not in great physical shape as the season wore on and on and on. That was part of the reason he was tardy to several meetings during the season and part of the reason why the team felt so distracted by his presence."

Hardy came to Dallas in 2015 on a one-year, incentive-based deal. The Cowboys were aware of Hardy's off-field issues and wanted to make sure his contract reflected a certain level of trust. The pass rusher did in fact miss multiple team meetings which apparently did not sit well with teammates.

COO Stephen Jones was asked about Hardy on Tuesday:



Stephen Jones on bringing back Greg Hardy: "We're not gonna address that yet. Still a work in progress. We'll continue to have discussions." — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) January 27, 2016

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Free agency does not begin until March, but if the latest report from Cole pans out, Hardy will not be welcomed back by the Cowboys next season. Hardy finished 2015 with 35 combined tackles and six sacks.