Report: Jeremy Mincey believes tension gradually grew with Greg Hardy on the team

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If anyone understands the Dallas Cowboys' situation with Greg Hardy, it is Jeremy Mincey.

Mincey sat next to Hardy in the Cowboys locker room this season, and the two took part in drill after drill as members of Dallas' defensive line.

Mincey has heard the criticism of Hardy, and he while he clearly doesn't want to put down his teammate -- he's reportedly kind of putting down his teammate.

Via the Dallas Morning News:

In an interview with KDFW-TV, a FOX affiliate, Mincey had some lukewarm comments about Hardy's situation, including those harsh comments about how Hardy's consistent tardiness to meetings effected the overall chemistry within the locker room.

Mincey also agreed that bringing Hardy back into that Cowboys locker room will be a difficult thing to do.

Mincey's criticisms -- if we could even call them criticisms -- make sense. Both he and Hardy are set to become free agents this offseason, and as Mincey said, the Cowboys may only want room for one of them. At 32, and coming off of an off year in which he didn't record a single sack, Mincey's hope of signing with the Cowboys may be determined on what the Cowboys decide to do with Hardy.

Tommy Chalk writes about the NFL and NHL for FOX Sports. You can follow him on Twitter @Tommy_Chalk