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OXNARD, California -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones backed Ezekiel Elliott as the running back awaits possible discipline for an alleged domestic violence incident last July in Columbus, Ohio.
"I have reviewed everything, and there is absolutely nothing -- not one thing -- that had anything to do with domestic violence," Jones said at the Cowboys' opening news conference at training camp in Oxnard, California.
Jones, however, would not delve into whether Elliott could still be suspended by the NFL under the personal conduct policy. A player does not need to be charged or found guilty by the law to be penalized by the league.
"My opinion is there's not even an issue over he-said, she-said," Jones said. "There's not even an issue there."
From the beginning, Jones has supported Elliott, who was accused by an ex-girlfriend of domestic violence. Elliott has proclaimed his innocence,Authentic Cole Beasley Jersey, and after the Cowboys' season ended in January,Authentic Sean Lee Jersey, he hoped for closure.
as the NFL nears the completion of its investigation. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported recently that Elliott's camp is bracing for a short suspension.,That might be coming soon
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Jones spoke with Elliott early last week, and coach Jason Garrett spoke with Elliott on Friday,Authentic Trevor Siemian Jersey, when players reported to camp.
"I think Zeke's a smart guy," Garrett said. "Zeke understands what we're talking about. Zeke understands what the standards are for our football team. I think he understands what he needs to do to reach those standards on and off the football field. We'll continue to work with him, just like we will with all our players."
The Cowboys arrived in California after an array of issues the past few weeks. Linebacker Damien Wilson was arrested on July 4 on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Defensive lineman David Irving, who has already been suspended the first four games of the season because of a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, did not show up on reporting day Friday and is facing a fine from the team. Wide receiver Dez Bryant arrived late on reporting day. Rookie cornerback Jourdan Lewis is not with the team, as he has a misdemeanor domestic violence court case set for Monday.
"I think at the end of the day, 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop, we all know as a league -- we discuss this on the Competition Committee -- that this dead period from the last day of minicamp/OTAs ... 'til you actually start training camp is a tough period for every club," executive vice president Stephen Jones said. "Jerry told me when I was young,' and so at the end of the day, and those are some of the challenges because infallibility is a tough thing. There's no such thing as perfect that I understand in terms of individuals. And so is it disappointing when a player makes a bad decision? Of course it is. It's disappointing, and we'll move forward from there., we'd love to have these guys who are around ... going to work every day, but you have to deal with it. The players know they're going to be held accountable, and they'll have to work through whatever that situation is. We'll have to do the same thing
"But there's no question that this time frame,Womens Cole Beasley Jersey,Womens Sean Lee Jersey, as we've all seen about what's going on in other markets, all teams have this issue,Authentic John Elway Jersey,Authentic Von Miller Jersey, and there's something that we want to continue to look at and how we can do better in terms of helping our players and giving them more resources so that they will make better decisions in the future."
Jerry Jones: ‘Absolutely Nothing’ To Domestic Violence Charges Against Elliott
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones opened the team’s 2017 training camp on Sunday by announcing that there is “absolutely nothing” to lingering reports that star running back Ezekiel Elliott is guilty of domestic violence.
” Jones said. “I knew everything in that report. I knew that at this time last year.”,“I found nothing (new) since we were standing here at this time last year
who last season won the NFL rushing title.,Womens Von Miller Jersey,Jones’ remarks are noteworthy … But not really revelatory. They echo the sentiment the Cowboys have held even after two 2016 accusations against the former Ohio State standout
105.5 The Fan has been reporting for more than a week that the NFL wants to meet with Elliott and may punish him due to what sources have called “an accumulation of behaviors.” That doesn’t mean Elliott is guilty of the charges being thrown at him by accusers and by the media – everything from domestic violence to marijuana use to 105.3 The Fan’s exclusive story on Elliott’s involvement in a Dallas nightspot altercation a week ago.
The commissioners office has the latitude to wrist-slap Elliott, to hand down a one- or two-game suspension … to do anything it wishes, really.
Elliott’s accuser, a former girlfriend, alleges incidents in Florida and in Ohio. Law-enforcement officials in both states have cleared the player of any wrongdoing, and the accuser herself stands accused of attempting to blackmail Elliott.
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