Hardy looks to his Dallas debut

Defensive lineman plays first game as Cowboy on Sunday.

Greg Hardy’s mouth is preceding his production.

The Dallas defensive end will return to the field on Sunday after a four-game suspension for roughing up his ex-girlfriend. His first opponent: New England, 3-0 under reigning Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady.

“I love seeing Tom Brady,” Hardy said this week, turning then to Brady’s wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen.

“Have you seen his wife?” Hardy said. “I hope she comes to the game. I hope her sister comes to the game, all her friends come to the game. One of my favorite games of the year, guys.”

Asked about Hardy’s comments on Wednesday, Brady said he’s more worried about what Hardy can do on the field than with his comments. “I’m just getting ready to play,” Brady said. “They count on getting pressure from their front four getting to the quarterback, so I don’t really care about his personal feelings.”

Hardy has not played since the Carolina Panthers’ 2014 opener. He spent the rest of last season in limbo waiting for his domestic violence case to make its way through the legal system.

The 27-year-old defensive end was accused of choking and pushing his ex-girlfriend. He was convicted by a judge, but before his appeal could be heard the charges were dropped because the victim could not be located to testify in a jury trial.