The NFL does not hold official records on such things, but it seems that this is as long as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has gone without speaking to the media.
On Wednesday, Jones broke a silence dating to the NFL draft. Jones usually talks when there’s a microphone nearby, so Cowboys media had a lot to ask him. Especially in this crazy offseason.
Jones did a video conference interview with coach Mike McCarthy and COO team Stephen Jones, and had plenty to say. As usual.
Jerry Jones at games in the fall, protest anthem
There were two league-wide issues that took center stage through the offseason: how teams deal with coronavirus problems and renewed national anthem protests to address national issues of social justice.
On the issue of playing games and having fans in the stadium, Jones received a predictable answer. He says playing NFL games is important – he said football is important individually and for the country – and he wants fans in the stands (via Jon Machota of The Athletic).
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Jones ‘insistence on fans in the stands came hours after the Washington Football Team, Dallas’ NFC East rivals, said they would have no fans in the stadium for the 2020 season.
In the matter of players kneeling for the national anthem, Jones was against it in 2016 when it began with Colin Kaepernick and others. His outlook on kneeling before the national anthem then led some to question whether he had been silent for months this entire season as his own statement on the issue. He was asked about it on Wednesday and said no final decision had been made but it would have ‘mercy’.
Jerry Jones on national anthem protests: “Everyone understands where I stand with the flag. Everyone also understands where I stand on supporting our players.”
He had previously said he wanted players to stand, but is ready to listen: “That was then, this is now. We will have mercy.”
– Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 12, 2020
Jerry Jones has not made a decision on the national anthem for the Cowboys. But he says he intends to show mercy and understanding with his players.
No final decision has been made– Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) August 12, 2020
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke to the media for the first time since the draft. (AP Photo / Richard Drew)
Why did Dak Prescott not get a long-term deal?
The off-season Cowboys-centric story was Dak Prescott and his contract. Prescott and the team could not reach an agreement on a long-term deal, so Prescott will play on the franchise tag. That leads to another offseason of Prescott contract stories next year.
It’s unusual for Jones not to pay a player, but he said this early offseason contributed to that.
Jerry Jones on Dak Prescott: “We think he’s excellent. We think he’s our quarterback of the future.” Jones mentioned the complications of navigating through COVID-19. “This was just a less than stable time to talk about generation dollars.”
– Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 12, 2020
Despite no long-term deal for Dak on the July 15 deadline, Cowboys COO Stephen Jones is “more convinced than ever” that a deal will be made after this season.
– Rob Phillips (@ robphillips3) August 12, 2020
Now that Jones is talking again, it’s unlikely it will be months until we hear from him again. He will still have enough left to talk about.
