make mistake nfl need show fan players serious play football owners go continue face catastrophic financial losses owners hire goodell social justice director dallas cowboys owner jerry jones lead conference call 17 nfl owners thursday discuss possibility halt commissioner roger goodell pending contract extension.the owners thursday conference call unhappy goodell nfl front office variety reason include player protest stag national anthem issue regard relocation team los angeles league handle ray rice domestic violence case source tell espn get many mess years like roger survive one owner say call.sources previously say jones try stand way extension goodell.last month espn report jones impede progress contract negotiations aim extension goodell jerry one owner say last month regard contract negotiations deal would do tension jones goodell part credit commissioner give cowboys run back ezekiel elliott six-game suspension currently dispute court.another factor frustration goodell controversy surround players kneel national anthem.goodell mandate players stand jones threaten cowboys onto feet.earlier month jones say players disrespect flag allow play know nfl way give implication tolerate disrespect flag jones also team general manager say 35-31 loss green bay packers october 8.the previous week jones kneel along head coach jason garrett players middle field september 26 show unity stand anthem 28-17 win arizona cardinals speak jerry jones dallas cowboys yesterday jerry winner know get things do players stand country president trump tweeted.on side debate goodell strongly back players criticize trump unfortunate lack respect nfl entire story- daily mail dallas cowboys owner jerry jones lead effort oust nfl commissioner roger goodell