Sources: Jerry Jones Impeding Goodell's Contract Extension Talks

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones has “slowed down, if not impeded contract talks regarding a potential extension for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell,” according to sources cited by ESPN's Schefter & Mortensen. Mortensen noted Jones is not on the NFL compensation committee, but he is a “de facto seventh member and Goodell became aware that he was brought into the process about the time he was making a decision on Ezekiel Elliott’s six game suspension.”

Mortensen: “According to a source, he believes he’s representing the other owners and he believes this thing needs a lot of discussion before they just give him a contract. It’s got to be a big reduction. He’s made almost $200 million since he’s been commissioner since 2006 and Jerry wants something cut. He thinks other owners are on board with him. Whether the compensation committee agrees with that and backs off remains to be seen” (“Sunday NFL Countdown,” ESPN, 9/17).