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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was in Atlanta with his team on Sunday. Joining him at the new stadium in Atlanta was Falcons owner Arthur Blank.
The two obviously have seen drama overtake their relationship, especially after Jones himself went with a potential nuclear option. That included Jones hiring world-renowned lawyer David Boies to help block an extension for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (more on that here).
Now comes this report from Pro Football Talks Mike Florio suggesting that multiple NFL owners have discussed the possibility of forcing Jones out from his current position as Cowboys owner.
They could, in theory, attempt to trigger forfeiture of the Dallas franchise, Florio reported. A league source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that multiple owners already have been discussing the possibility, which flows from Article VIII of the NFLs Constitution & Bylaws.
The action would be under the guise of Goodell himself concluding that Jones has been or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the League or professional football. Under the current CBA, this is well within Goodells power.
Its not yet known just how viable this option might be. But at the very least, its something owners themselves are discussing. That qualifies as some rather huge news around the NFL.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-nfl-owners-could-force-jerry-jones-to-sell-cowboys/ar-BBETc16?li=BBnba9I&ocid=edgsp
underpants
(183,043 posts)The article from last week about the meeting between the players and owners ("Inmates running the prison" included a part in which Goodell or some of the owners basically froze Jerruh out during a meeting of the owners.
Look out. This could get nasty ugly real fast.
comradebillyboy
(10,191 posts)Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)Good riddance
Gothmog
(145,965 posts)JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Can we just get back to the game?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,485 posts)More likely some other owners pushing back on Jones.
I'm not a Jerry Jones fan but I don't think what he's done would warrant taking the team from him. He' not Donald Sterling.