Source: Cowboys’ Jones threatens Goodell deal
NEW YORK » Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has threatened to sue the NFL over a proposed contract extension for Commissioner Roger Goodell, a dispute apparently sparked by star running back Ezekiel Elliott’s sixgame suspension over alleged domestic violence, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Jones told the six owners on the compensation committee he had hired high-profile attorney David Boies and was prepared to sue if the group voted to extend Goodell’s deal, the person told the AP. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no one has been authorized to reveal details.
Jones also has expressed disapproval with the structure and compensation in the contract extension, another person familiar with the proposed lawsuit says.
Asked on his radio show last week if he wanted Goodell to remain commissioner, Jones avoided a direct answer and said Elliott was a “victim of an overcorrection” because of the NFL’s mishandling of former Baltimore running back Ray Rice’s domestic case involving his then-fiancee.
Winston visits Dr. Andrews
TAMPA, FLA. » Jameis Winston says consulting Dr. James Andrews about his sore throwing shoulder was “standard protocol” and not an indication the injury is worse than he and the Buccaneers initially believed.
“I’ve known Dr. Andrews for a long time,” the 23-year-old quarterback said after traveling to Pensacola, Florida, to visit the renowned orthopedic surgeon he has known since he was in the sixth grade.
“All the doctors are working together to come up with what they think,” Winston added. “All I know is for the next two weeks I’m going to be rehabbing to get the shoulder 100 percent.”
Vikings add Bridgewater to roster, put Bradford on IR
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. » The Minnesota Vikings have taken quarterback Teddy Bridgewater off the physically unable to perform list, adding him to the active roster for the first time since he badly injured his left knee during practice more than 14 months ago.
Quarterback Sam Bradford was placed on injured reserve amid continued trouble with his left knee. The moves were made Wednesday, the deadline for a decision by the Vikings at the end of the three-week window that opened when Bridgewater resumed practice with the team.