The Denver Post

JONES: COWBOYS WILL STAND FOR ANTHEM

- — The Associated Press

CALIF.» Cowboys OXNARD, owner Jerry Jones doubled down Wednesday on insisting that his players stand for the national anthem, declaring that he wouldn’t support anyone who chose to stay in the locker room.

Speaking at his annual news conference to open training camp in California, the outspoken billionair­e became the first owner to say publicly that his players would not be allowed to stay off the field during the anthem.

“No,” Jones said when asked if he would support players staying in the locker room. “Our policy is that you stand at the anthem, toe on the line.”

Bills sign rookie QB Allen to 4-year contract.

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N.Y.» The Bills signed PARK, rookie quarterbac­k Josh Allen to a four-year contract a day before opening training camp.

Though Allen still requires time to develop, he is the team’s heir-apparent starter after Buffalo traded up five spots to select the Wyoming player with the seventh pick in the draft. Allen was the last of the Bills’ eight draft picks to be signed.

Coach Sean McDermott says he has no intention of rushing Allen into a starting job once training camp opens Thursday.

Jets CB Robinson suspended 4 games.

FLORHAM PARK,

Jets cornerback Rashard Robinson was suspended for the first four games of the regular season by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

Robinson was arrested and charged with drug possession and carelessly driving in Morris County, N.J., last December. Police accused Robinson of having marijuana-laced candy in his car, which they said smelled like marijuana.

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