Posted on 10/22/2017 2:22:59 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has gone to great lengths in recent weeks to ensure his voice was heard publicly about his displeasure over any NFL player not standing for the national anthem, and while he slipped out of last week's owner's meetings in New York without speaking to the media, league sources said he was quite vocal during Wednesday's session.
Jones was the only owner to rail against the handful of players who are still regularly kneeling, standing or staying in the locker room during the playing of the anthem, the sources said, pronouncing his disagreement with how the NFL is policing the matter before all 32 teams. On Tuesday, when a select group of owners and league officials met with players and NFLPA leadership, there were no dissenting voices or debate about how the ongoing protests were being handled. But that changed on the second day of the meetings, with Jones expressing his feelings several times in what sources describe as a "firm and forceful" manner, but restrained and not over the top.
Jones made it clear he believes the language in the league's game-day manual should be changed to stipulate punishments for any player who does not comply with standing for the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." As one executive present in the meeting put it: "Jerry made it clear he wants that enforced and wants the NFL to compel all players to stand." However, Jones did not stipulate that he wanted the matter brought up for debate, there was no discussion of actually altering any NFL policies, no other owners supported Jones's stance during the meeting, and most of the time at these sessions was spent discussing how to move "from protest to progress," rather than focusing on the protests themselves.
However, when Jones expressed his concern about how the league office had handled the matter, asserting they should have been more proactive in trying to address the mounting protests dating back to when Colin Kaepernick first began sitting and kneeling last summer, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt took the floor and agreed with Jones, sources said. Hunt did not express any feelings about the protests themselves, but did concur on Jones' criticisms of the NFL headquarters in New York and their response to them.
Furthermore, Jones did not raise any concerns about the league's ongoing efforts to support players in their communities, both financially and otherwise, as all owners seem supportive of the ongoing dialogue between the NFL and NFLPA on matters of social awareness, injustice and racism.
By the picture, if Jerry Jones is the most sensible of the owners, there is no hope for them.
It’s not like the libs are going to go out and buy tickets to NFL games to support the kneeling owners and players. The left hates football anyway, it’s far too masculine. So there is no lifeline for them.
I’m wondering how long it will take for this disease to spread to the NBA. It has to be coming soon. They have too much in common.
We don’t need the NFL. You need us. You jerks haven’t figured this out yet?
Hey ...!
I washed my car
Took out the trash
Cleaned a bathroom
And Vacuumed!
I’m ready for a
Snack
Nap
And a crap!
Not in that order.
I love Pomytails!
Correct. I held with the Cowboys ONLY up to that point. When they kneeled, TV went off.
Yes, but I think he made a major mistake when he took the knee himself. I suspect he thought if he did that it would end it, but he was wrong.
I like football and I'd watch again, but only if political statements and gestures are banned and the ban is enforced.
Those seats are empty because the ticket holders are at the concession stands, loading up on food and such.
:)
[That is the likely excuse coming out of the NFL main office later this week.]
Don’t need it...Zags first game is just a couple weeks away, and they just received a verbal commitment from a top Euro recruit, selecting GU over Kansas, Arizona, and a host of other Power 5 programs.
i think I could watch football again— under those exact circumstances— no holding hands and all that.
Yeah that explains it. :D
Jones has been all over the place. He shifts with the winds.
Attendance this year not an immediate issue. Season tickets were sold whether they show up or not. Now renewals will be a big issue. Also TV is paid up front and where a majority of where NFL income comes. There is a pay back clause but it can be mimimalized. Goodell messed up big time as did owners like Kahn of the jags who believes BLM is right. Jones is all about his money. I believe he owns his stadium and the franchise. So discount his actions. The rest by their inaction show they directly or indirectly support the BLM BS. York of the 49ers today said it is a first amendment issue. What a jerk.
Even the Mafia guys were smart enough to “Make money, not headlines”.
If he hadn’t invited his players to rake a knee with him to protest White Cops, Jone$ would have some credibility.
But I am here in big D and telling you this is too little too late. You don’t camouflage AFTER you show your true colors.
Jerry World will be 1/2 empty all season.
Jerry Jones lost me when he brought in that woman-beater Greg Hardy.
Blacks are less than 15% of the population yet more than 70% of the players in the NFL.
NFL is racist.
That’s how they do it. Like, #bring our girls back. Just a lazy effort.
Yeah, I don’t mind ‘em myself! :)
I’m guessing that it’s already affecting Jerrys, which is why he’s out in front on this. Based on the empty stadium pics I’ve seen, the rest will come around, just depends on how much pain they’d like to endure.
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