by: Griffin McVeigh 19 minutes ago griffin_mcveigh
Jerry Jones has made no secret about where he stands with David Mulugheta. Jones does not want to work with him on the Micah Parsons contract. Instead, he attempted to work directly with the player earlier in the year, something that caused the current ongoing tension.
At least one player is fed up with how the entire situation is unfolding. Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Darrelle Revis released a statement on Monday evening calling out Jones for his actions. Revis does not appear too thrilled with the NFL Players Association either, wanting them to provide some kind of response.
“As payers, after every game we don’t get a choice,” Revis said in a statement. “We’re put in front of the media and held accountable. Win or lose, missed tackle of game-saving play, it doesn’t matter — we have to answer. That’s part of the job. And that’s why it’s unacceptable to see our union leadership avoid that same responsibility now.
“My question last week about a recent ESPN article remains unanswered, and now Jerry Jones feels comfortable publicly humiliating our union. I don’t know if filing a grievance is necessarily the right battle at this moment, since the fine to him under the CBA amounts to pennies.
“But doing nothing is not an option.
“At the very least, the NFLPA should be saying it does not condone what Jerry is doing, that all options are on the table, and reminding players that if ownership ever tries to deal with them directly while represented, they should contact their agent and the union immediately.
“The bigger issue is respect. Jerry’s actions show that owners have no problem taking advantage of us, and when our union fails to respond, it sends the message that they’ll be able to do the same in the next CBS negotiations if the current leadership remains in place.
“Every player — past, present, and future — deserves a union they can trust to protect them and support them.”