Jones, Kraft Have Heated Exchange Ahead Of Goodell Contract Vote

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Jones, Kraft Have Heated Exchange Ahead Of Goodell Contract Vote 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:41 am

Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft had a heated exchange before NFL owners voted 31-1 to permit their compensation committee to open negotiations on a new contract with Roger Goodell.

Kraft joined the majority in strong support for the measure with Jones the lone dissenter.

Jones eventually told Kraft, \"Don\'t f--- with me.\"

Kraft replied, \"Excuse me?\"

\"Don\'t mess with me,\" Jones said.

In 2017, Goodell signed a new five-year deal that was different from his previous ones. Jones led a charge that restructured Goodell\'s deal from mostly salaried to mostly bonuses based on performance. 

One owner told ESPN that the committee might consider a two- or three-year deal.

The New York Times reported last year that Goodell\'s total compensation over a two-year period from 2020 to 2021 was nearly $128 million.

Via Seth Wickersham/ESPN

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