NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental

SmashMouth · 02-26-2018, 07:57 PM

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is preparing to fine Cowboys owner Jerry Jones millions of dollars for conduct detrimental to the league, Ken Belson of the New York Times reports.

Jones sought to derail Goodell’s contract negotiations with the league after the commissioner suspended Cowboys star running Ezekiel Elliott for six games.

According to the Times, Goodell was reluctant to penalize Jones to avoid the appearance that he was seeking revenge for the Cowboys owner trying to oust him as commissioner. But several owners have pushed the NFL office to fine Jones, who they believe “crossed an unspoken boundary by threatening his colleagues.”

Jones hired high-profiled attorney David Boies in November, threatening to sue the six owners on the league’s compensation committee after it became clear Goodell would get a new deal without needing the approval of the other owners.

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SmashMouth · 02-26-2018, 08:00 PM

Commissioner doesn’t have the authority to impose a fine in excess of $500,000 – ProFootballTalk

NFL: Jones punishment isn’t a fine, it’s reimbursement for legal fees – ProFootballTalk

jeanpierre · 02-27-2018, 08:08 AM

And yet the league saw fit to kick back waaaay more compensatory picks than they deserved...

Too much BS with Goodell...

burningmetal · 02-27-2018, 08:34 AM

You know Roger's in free fall when he's making people pull for Jerry Jones. The Goodell dictatorship is beyond ludicrous. But the other owners are going to get what they deserve for being ignorant enough to keep him in there.

RailBoss · 02-28-2018, 09:46 PM

Goodell is playing with fire with the Big Boys. Be interesting to see how this all plays out. Rats are running off the ship.....

Utah_Saint · 03-04-2018, 02:56 PM

Vince McMahon's league has more credible leadership than the NFL.

lee909 · 03-04-2018, 03:13 PM

Still dont get why people blame Goodell
Dling exactly what owners tell him. Jerry not liking one of his stars getting suspended threw a hissy fit and cost other owners money. They want it back

02-26-2018, 07:57 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is preparing to fine Cowboys owner Jerry Jones millions of dollars for conduct detrimental to the league, Ken Belson of the New York Times reports. Jones sought to derail Goodell’s contract negotiations with the league after the commissioner suspended Cowboys star running Ezekiel Elliott for six games. According to the Times, Goodell was reluctant to penalize Jones to avoid the appearance that he was seeking revenge for the Cowboys owner trying to oust him as commissioner. But several owners have pushed the NFL office to fine Jones, who they believe “crossed an unspoken boundary by threatening his colleagues.” Jones hired high-profiled attorney David Boies in November, threatening to sue the six owners on the league’s compensation committee after it became clear Goodell would get a new deal without needing the approval of the other owners. read more here jeanpierre likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental Commissioner doesn’t have the authority to impose a fine in excess of $500,000 – ProFootballTalk NFL: Jones punishment isn’t a fine, it’s reimbursement for legal fees – ProFootballTalk

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental And yet the league saw fit to kick back waaaay more compensatory picks than they deserved... Too much BS with Goodell... SmashMouth likes this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,905 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental You know Roger's in free fall when he's making people pull for Jerry Jones. The Goodell dictatorship is beyond ludicrous. But the other owners are going to get what they deserve for being ignorant enough to keep him in there. neugey, RailBoss and SmashMouth like this.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental Goodell is playing with fire with the Big Boys. Be interesting to see how this all plays out. Rats are running off the ship.....

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental Vince McMahon's league has more credible leadership than the NFL.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,716 Blog Entries: 1	Re: NFL prepared to fine Jerry Jones millions for conduct detrimental Still dont get why people blame Goodell Dling exactly what owners tell him. Jerry not liking one of his stars getting suspended threw a hissy fit and cost other owners money. They want it back