FRISCO, Texas– If Dallas Cowboys players make any kind of gesture during the national anthem regarding social oppression, Dak Prescott thinks it must be an individual choice, and coach Mike McCarthy supports his quarterback.
” Thats what this nation has to do with, the liberty to do that, the flexibility to reveal yourself,” Prescott said Wednesday. “We heard Mr. Jones [Cowboys owner Jerry Jones] discuss grace and sharing grace and having grace with gamers in what they wish to do. If I had it my way, thats precisely what we d do is express ourselves separately, but love and assistance one another collectively.”
On Thursday, McCarthy said, “I think its whats finest for all of us. I saw Daks comments this morning and I believe he revealed it extremely well.
How the Cowboys handle the anthem prior to the Sept. 13 opener versus the Los Angeles Rams will be viewed with more examination because Jones has actually said in the past that gamers need to stand or not play.
2 RelatedJones has not said what he anticipates from his gamers prior to the anthem this year. In his opening press conference of training camp, Jones stated he would have “grace,” which suggested he would be more open up to gamers gesturing.
Speaking recently on 105.3 The Fan, however, he stated he hoped to reach a compromise comparable to one in 2017.
Then, Jones worked out a compromise with the players: taking a knee prior to the anthem, then standing arm in arm during the anthem. No gamer has evaluated Jones policy because, although previous protective lineman David Irving would raise a fist at the end of the anthem. Robert Quinn and Michael Bennett objected while with other teams prior to concerning the Cowboys, however both stood for the anthem last year, although Bennett paced in the bench area.
Jones was not part of a group meeting last week that dealt with the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and continued require social justice, however executive vice president Stephen Jones was.
” The takeaways from the group meeting, simply that ownership supports us. They support the team,” Ezekiel Elliott stated.
” Thats what this nation is about, the flexibility to do that, the liberty to reveal yourself,” Prescott said Wednesday. Jones worked out a compromise with the gamers: taking a knee before the anthem, then standing arm in arm throughout the anthem. No gamer has tested Jones policy since, although previous protective lineman David Irving would raise a fist at the end of the anthem. They support the group,” Ezekiel Elliott stated. Asked Thursday if the team would have a meeting with Jerry Jones, McCarthy said, “I would state that those discussions are ongoing.
Asked Thursday if the group would have a meeting with Jerry Jones, McCarthy said, “I would state that those discussions are ongoing. There have actually been discussions, and honestly, what comes out of those discussions is probably more to the people that are in them. Its not, honestly, something Im specifically going to talk on. This has been an ongoing discussion since we got together there back in April and May.”
Prescott vowed $1 million for cops reform after George Floyd was killed in May. Prescott has taken part in discussions with regional police departments over the past year and remains in the process of starting programs through his foundation.
” We need the trust. Trust is both methods. Its just such a sensitive time were in. Its very regrettable,” Prescott said. “But I think the very best thing we can all do is inform ourselves today. Just because were popular does not imply that were politicians. I think we all need to be better at that– at informing ourselves and figuring out precisely what it is we can do and the specific function we can play within our communities and then even more that.”
