When Deadspin released photos of Greg Hardy's ex-girlfriend Friday, that was the first time that the Cowboys actually got to see them, team owner Jerry Jones said Friday night.
Although the photos jarred many, including Jones, the team won't be cutting Hardy.
Jones said in a statement that the Cowboys understood the "scrutiny and criticism" that would come with giving Hardy a "second chance."
"While we did not have access to the photos that became public [on Friday], we were and are aware of the serious nature of this incident," Jones said.