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Jerry Jones says the Cowboys may be withdrawing his “toe the line” nationwide anthem kneeling policy … with the Dallas owner telling media members Wednesday hes thinking about a new rule.
The 77-year-old, who has notoriously threatened to cut players if they kneel during the pregame tune, now says hes going to have an open dialogue with his group over the policy.
When it comes to the groups most recent anthem kneeling guideline, Jerry informed reporters hes presently trying to discover a way that pleases both protesters and strong flag advocates.
” Somewhere in between there,” Jones stated, “as we get together with our team, as we discuss with the group, someplace in between there is how were going to manage it.”
Jerry states hes touched with a number of powerful people over how the Cowboys ought to move on with the policy … saying both past and existing U.S. presidents have actually shared their feelings with him on the matter.
” I have actually talked with actually double handfuls of really, very engaged people,” Jones stated. “I have actually had input from ex-presidents, Ive had input from presidents.”
” Ive had input from a cross-section of our players, former gamers and I will continue to have input. This is a very severe matter.”
Jones stressed repeatedly hell manage the scenario with “grace” … and included, “We will do it in the method that we think that is as delicate and has as much as grace for the genuine sensations of everyone in mind.”
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