The NIC is showing link down, but there is no one in the cage right now for any accident or anything to have happened. WE have a tech on the way to the DC to check the cable link.
We believe that the cable was actually good, we replaced it so we did not have to diagnose the problem and take extra time.
When the NIC was replaced the plug on the end did not snap in properly and therefore came out with vibrations.
This has been resolved and the cable is FULLY in place now.