Malcolm Jenkins calls Jerry Jones a 'bully' for Cowboys' anthem policy

ESPN ^ | July 27, 2018 | Tim McManus

[GuavaCheesePuff]

PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins issued a strong response to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Friday, referring to him as a "bully" for requiring his players to stand for the national anthem, while urging owners around the league -- including Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie -- to speak up in support of the players on this issue.

"Jeffrey has been very supportive of us from the beginning. I don't see Jeffrey as a bully like Jerry Jones is. Lucky for me, I don't play for the Cowboys. Nor would I want to. I think it's unfortunate that you have owners like him that use his position to intimidate and intentionally thwart even the idea of his players thinking individually or having a voice about issues that affect their communities daily, which is unfortunate. But for them, hopefully you'll have guys challenge that, and they'll have my full support."

[al_c]

Who cares what an eagles player says about anything Cowboys?

[Steely Tom]

Another rocket scientist heard from.

[Lions Gate]

Malcolm Jenkins is another deceived, deluded liberal.

[al_c]

And another thing ... it’s Jerry’s team, he writes their paychecks, he can tell them what to do or not do. He’s the boss, they’re the employees.

[Durbin]

As the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, he’s well within his right to set company policies. Who cares what Malcolm Jenkins has to say.

[Blue House Sue]

Dak could kneel naked during the National Anthum and Jones would not pull him out of the game.

[I want the USA back]

It’s not about bullying. It’s about validating the hatred for this country that some people have, and make money off of.

Make a rule that applies to all, and enforce it. No exceptions.

[Red Badger]

He’s happy on the Eagles’ Plantation.....................

[Red Badger]

I bet he would..................

[JonPreston]

Very low IQ’ers

[raiderboy]

We are defecting as fans of this sport by the millions because of these anti American steroid freaks. I did’t watch any game last year and I am canceling the NFL channel. I was shocked that I was paying for. We need professional football that is much more racially diverse anyway.

[txrefugee]

Another NFL thug commenting on matters out of his control.

[Tucker39]

Only one thing will open these hyper-inflated guys’ egos; Total boycott and collapse of the NFL pay structure. This guy is demanding the right to disrespect our National Flag and National Anthem. That cannot be tolerated.

[Steely Tom]

Too bad the NFL let their roster get filled up with players from one particular political persuasion.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Oh no - I guess Jerry Jones will never be a customer at Jenkins' posh menswear store Damari Savile in downtown Philly - for all his yapping about the evil American way, Jenkins wasn't deterred from joining the ranks of the capitalists and opening this fancy and no doubt high-priced men's fashion shop to peddle fancy rags and bling to the brothers - what a fraud.....

[luvbach1]

Don’t forget, according to Jenkins and his ilk, they’re not disrespecting the flag or anthem by kneeling during singing the anthem and presentation of the flag.

[ColdOne]

Good...their side should keep on talking so they will lose more fans.

[N. Theknow]

players thinking individually or having a voice about issues that affect their communities daily, which is unfortunate

A gated, guarded community of millionaires where "issues" happen daily?

[llevrok]

Once again, the players think they own and run the franchises. Goodell seems to agree with them.