Defensive end Greg Hardy has made quite a few headlines since last season, but the Dallas Cowboys has stood up to defend their player. However, team support for Hardy is reportedly fading away according to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network.

Rapoport said that the Cowboys organization is losing patience with the 27-year-old troublemaker. He was reportedly late to a couple of team meetings in the recent weeks that got the front office going sour. Hardy was almost late to a practice two weeks ago and missed a pre-game meeting before they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week.

In a report by Yahoo! Sports, the NFL has a history of ignoring player problems off the field as long as he is helping the team on the field. Hardy being late to team meetings sends a message to his team that he isn't devoted to the Cowboys after defending him these past few months.

Dallas released running back Christine Michael and defensive back Corey White just last week for not complying with coach Jason Garrett's dress code in away games, per Dallas Morning News. The two players did not wear a suit in their trip to Tampa Bay.

Hardy was involved in a domestic violence incident with his girlfriend last 2014 where he was found guilty of assaulting and threatening Nicole Holder. Deadspin recently released police photographs of Holder's injuries, but the Cowboys said that they are giving the DE a second chance.

"We entered into the agreement with Greg fully understanding that there would be scrutiny and criticism. We have given Greg a second chance. He is a member of our team and someone who is grateful for the opportunity he has been given to move forward with his life and his career," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said via CSN Mid-Atlantic.

Hardy signed a one-year, $11.3 million deal with Dallas at the start of the season. Jones also called him one of the team's leaders after an altercation with special teams coach Rich Bisaccia and a couple of his teammates, including star wide receiver Dez Bryant, per ESPN.

In an interview with Star-Telegram, the 73-year-old billionaire owner refused to further comment on Hardy's contract extension that was being talked about by Executive Vice President Stephen Jones last month.

"We don't, and you know this, just the nature of this one, we don't as a practice, discuss the detail of extending or not extending. I'll give an indication, but that's about it. So we'll leave it for that. I have no reason to think that Greg won't do what's expected of him throughout the year," Jones said.