Goodells confidants advisors urging him
With owner Jerry Jones to derail his contract extension at a time that the vast majority of owners support completion of a new deal, commi sioner Roger Goodell is being urged by many Bryce Jarvis Jersey close to him to sign the contract and put the matter behind him.The league's Compensation Committee will hold a conference call on Monday, , but sources said it was ambitious to expect the contract to be announced and finalized by then. But with Goodell being urged to put it to bed, and owners feeling the same way, this will be resolved sooner rather than later."The work with the committee and between the lawyers could have gotten done this week. But attention now needs to be paid to the lawsuit threat," according to one league source. So every minute detail will be adhered to closely and every piece of league procodure poured over.There have been concerns at the league office, as previously reported, about potential backlash from politicians like President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, not to mention Jones himself, once the mega-contract is announced. Shelby Miller Jersey The current political climate in the is daunting to navigate with the ongoing protest controversy. Hence, some of the delays with putting the contract to bed despite it being drawn up by lawyers weeks ago and with all key negotiations e sentially complete, sources said. Now, given the bizarre events of the past week, with Jones threatening to sue the league -- even though his case is seen to have little merit within league circles given that Jones was among those who voted unanimously to extend Goodell's deal in the spring -- and with almost constant media reports on the contract in recent weeks, Goodell Jorge De La Rosa Jersey is being told by many he trusts on such matters to put pen to paper. Despite a report that over the structure of his new deal, several ownership sources have maintained that is anything but the case and that talks between the owners' Compensation Committee, led by owner Arthur Blank, and Goodell's representatives went smoothly as expected.Most Jeff Mathis Jersey of the major i sues raised by those owners dealt with the size, scope and compensation of many other high-ranking league employees, source said, long a simmering i sue that has become more intense given the ongoing i sue of handling pregame player protests. I sues with ratings and quality of play have become more acute as well, but overall the busine s of football remains robust -- especially when compared to other pro sports -- and with looming negotiations ahead with both the NFLPA and the NFL's broadcast partners, the overwhelming sentiment among owners is to remain committed and unified with Goodell leading the charge as the league faces those ma sive talks. Some in the NFL office anticipate the contract matter is fully resolved before Thanksgiving and note that as much as Jones has railed against it in recent weeks, he has not actually Zack Greinke Jersey derailed or impacted the proce s.