Arlington, Texas • As soon as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed he is backing off a threat of legal action over the future of Commissioner Roger Goodell, the focus turned to the performance of coach Jason Garrett and his staff.
Jones said after Dallas' third straight loss by at least 20 points — 28-6 to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thanksgiving — that the compensation committee was being responsive to his concerns about a contract extension for Goodell.
While denying that his concerns are connected to Goodell's decision to suspend Elliott for six games over alleged domestic violence, Jones said he wanted all the owners to revisit the commissioner's performance after voting unanimously in May to let the compensation committee complete a new deal.