Giants co-owner John Mara's stated goal in steering the NFL toward its new national anthem policy was to find middle ground on a polarizing issue.
Judging by immediate reaction from the NFLPA, outspoken NFL players on social media and even some of his fellow team owners, mission unaccomplished.
"We've been supportive of those in the past who have decided to protest," Mara told Sirius XM, "but I think we've gotten to a point now where it's become such a divisive issue that I think it's important that we come out of here with a policy that everybody can respect and adhere to.