Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones prides himself of letting nobody get the perfect of him in any form of negotiation, and that features the contract talks he engaged in with star quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Lamb held out for many of coaching camp as he labored on getting a brand new deal, and although Prescott was at camp, he didn’t signal his new deal till hours earlier than the group’s season opener Sunday in opposition to the Cleveland Browns.
Jones was criticized for dragging his ft on each offers, however as he just lately instructed 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, he blames each of his star gamers for attempting to play hardball with him, stating he shouldn’t be held accountable if both participant obtained their emotions harm within the course of.
“I’ve by no means seen anyone get their emotions harm sufficient that the cash could not remedy,” Jones said. “When you’ve got a major determination, or you’ve got a major occasion in your life, when it will get within the crosshairs the place the events are in settlement, in case your purpose is to get a deal carried out, nail it proper there. Don’t idiot round. And it began taking place for us.”