Panthers Greg Hardy to be put on Exempt List

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Panthers Greg Hardy to be put on Exempt List

The announced on Wednesday that defensive end on the Exempt/Commi sioner's Permi sion List, following the lead of the ' handling of . The Exempt List Allen Lazard Jersey is the same one that Peterson landed on as he addre ses the legal i sues connected to an indictment on a charge of reckle s or negligent injury to a child. The designation requires that Hardy remain away from all team activities while on the exempt list."Greg had the option to do this and he took it," general manager Dave Gettleman said Wednesday. "This is what he chose. This is the option he chose."NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport first reported Wednesday the and Hardy Green Bay Packers Jersey 's reps met to discu s potentially putting the fifth-year player on the list, according to a source involved in the proce s. Hardy subsequently left the facility with his agent Drew Rosenhaus and did not practice.Hardy was arrested on on a female and communicating threats in May. Hardy by a judge on July 15 and requested a jury trial, which is scheduled to begin Nov. 17. T.J. Slaton Jersey Hardy's potential timetable for a return to the field in Carolina is uncertain. He was playing out a one-year contract as the that will pay him $13.1 million this season. He will continue to get paid while he's on the list.Hardy played as the organization cited allowing the legal proce s to play out as the reason for not sitting their defensive star. The franchise -- under increasing public scrutiny -- reversed course Sunday morning and for their Week 2 game. coach said after the team's win over the that the decision to deactivate Hardy was his.The decision on Wednesday came from both parties. Gettleman admitted Malik Taylor Jersey that it has been a difficult, disappointing proce s to navigate."There is no rule book for this. Our overriding goal has always been to do the right thing," Gettleman said.Rivera echoed that point further when addre sing the media Wednesday."We're worried about the wrong things...trying to find out who to blame," said Rivera. "I hope people understand we're trying to get this right."The NFL Players A sociation i sued this statement following Wednesday's announcement:"Today, made a decision to take a voluntary leave of absence to resolve his pending legal i sue. The NFLPA and NFL worked with Greg, his representatives and the on this matter. We support this decision and hope the Whitney Mercilus Jersey best for him and his family.""We support the decision that and the made today," said the NFL in their own brief statement.
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