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Jerry Jones wants “fair shake” for Ezekiel Elliott

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“What is important is he gets a fair shake,” Jones said regarding Elliott’s disciplinary process, via Judy Battista of NFL Media. “Zeke has in no way, by any standard in this country, done anything wrong. He’s done nothing wrong. We, the league, have tried to say he’s done something we disagree with. We all don’t agree with that. I want him to get a fair shot. He deserves that.”

Elliott wasn’t arrested for or charged with domestic violence. However, the league decided that “credible evidence” exists to believe that a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy occurred.

“We don’t have the system in place for this and we’re trying to make one up in a few short months and it’s got too many ways to not be fair to a person like Zeke,” Jones said. “I know this: We have a pretty good system in place in this country. It’s called the legal system and it has a lot of precedent. It’s made a lot of mistakes, but it’s the best one probably in the world, in my view. For us to not recognize that, that’s a concern. First thing we did when we came to this country, our forefathers, we’re not going to let somebody sit over here and be accused. They’re going to get quick-and-immediate accounting and justice. Zeke hasn’t gotten that.”

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/30/jerry-jones-wants-fair-shake-for-ezekiel-elliott/
 

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Jerry Jones wants “fair shake” for Ezekiel Elliott

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“What is important is he gets a fair shake,” Jones said regarding Elliott’s disciplinary process, via Judy Battista of NFL Media. “Zeke has in no way, by any standard in this country, done anything wrong. He’s done nothing wrong. We, the league, have tried to say he’s done something we disagree with. We all don’t agree with that. I want him to get a fair shot. He deserves that.”

Elliott wasn’t arrested for or charged with domestic violence. However, the league decided that “credible evidence” exists to believe that a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy occurred.

“We don’t have the system in place for this and we’re trying to make one up in a few short months and it’s got too many ways to not be fair to a person like Zeke,” Jones said. “I know this: We have a pretty good system in place in this country. It’s called the legal system and it has a lot of precedent. It’s made a lot of mistakes, but it’s the best one probably in the world, in my view. For us to not recognize that, that’s a concern. First thing we did when we came to this country, our forefathers, we’re not going to let somebody sit over here and be accused. They’re going to get quick-and-immediate accounting and justice. Zeke hasn’t gotten that.”

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/30/jerry-jones-wants-fair-shake-for-ezekiel-elliott/

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Jerry Jones wants “fair shake” for Ezekiel Elliott

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“What is important is he gets a fair shake,” Jones said regarding Elliott’s disciplinary process, via Judy Battista of NFL Media. “Zeke has in no way, by any standard in this country, done anything wrong. He’s done nothing wrong. We, the league, have tried to say he’s done something we disagree with. We all don’t agree with that. I want him to get a fair shot. He deserves that.”

Elliott wasn’t arrested for or charged with domestic violence. However, the league decided that “credible evidence” exists to believe that a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy occurred.

“We don’t have the system in place for this and we’re trying to make one up in a few short months and it’s got too many ways to not be fair to a person like Zeke,” Jones said. “I know this: We have a pretty good system in place in this country. It’s called the legal system and it has a lot of precedent. It’s made a lot of mistakes, but it’s the best one probably in the world, in my view. For us to not recognize that, that’s a concern. First thing we did when we came to this country, our forefathers, we’re not going to let somebody sit over here and be accused. They’re going to get quick-and-immediate accounting and justice. Zeke hasn’t gotten that.”

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/30/jerry-jones-wants-fair-shake-for-ezekiel-elliott/

I totally agree with Jerry that the league is going beyond its system by convicting Elliott in its own court. It's a big leap from suspending players because they've been convicted in a court of law to becoming judge, jury and executioner. Goodell has taken the league's personal conduct power too far, and it needs to be made clear that the league doesn't have the power to convict.

The league was walking the line with Greg Hardy. It suspended him despite the case against him being dismissed. However, at least he had been initially convicted before appealing. That conviction gave the NFL the right to use its personal conduct policy. It crossed that line with Elliott and hopefully the courts will see that an employer doesn't need to hold the power to convict an employee of a crime.
 

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Wow, what an incredibly stupid thing to say.

"Zeke has in no way, by any standard in this country, done anything wrong." Are you serious? So, nobody has a standard that says it's not ok to openly do drugs in college? Nobody has a standard that says it's not ok to pull a girl's top down in public? And you don't know a thing because you weren't there.

I understand the legal battle of the injunction and case in general, but c'mon, Jerry. Understand the limitations of your influence and actual knowledge of this case.

All those strippers and whiskey binges have sullied your brain.
 

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Wow, what an incredibly stupid thing to say.

"Zeke has in no way, by any standard in this country, done anything wrong." Are you serious? So, nobody has a standard that says it's not ok to openly do drugs in college? Nobody has a standard that says it's not ok to pull a girl's top down in public? And you don't know a thing because you weren't there.

I understand the legal battle of the injunction and case in general, but c'mon, Jerry. Understand the limitations of your influence and actual knowledge of this case.

All those strippers and whiskey binges have sullied your brain.

Considering the topic is about domestic violence I'd say the only stupid thing that was written was your response. Get over it never found guilty or charged of anything you spewed. :rolleyes:
 
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Wow, what an incredibly stupid thing to say.

"Zeke has in no way, by any standard in this country, done anything wrong." Are you serious? So, nobody has a standard that says it's not ok to openly do drugs in college? Nobody has a standard that says it's not ok to pull a girl's top down in public? And you don't know a thing because you weren't there.

I understand the legal battle of the injunction and case in general, but c'mon, Jerry. Understand the limitations of your influence and actual knowledge of this case.

All those strippers and whiskey binges have sullied your brain.

Obviously he was only talking about the DV case :rolleyes:
 

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Considering the topic is about domestic violence I'd say the only stupid thing that was written was your response. Get over it never found guilty or charged of anything to spewed. :rolleyes:

Doesn't mean he's done nothing wrong "by any standard", and not found guilty doesn't mean he did nothing wrong.

Jerry is the LAST person who should speak on personal behavior standards.
 

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Doesn't mean he's done nothing wrong "by any standard", and not found guilty doesn't mean he did nothing wrong.

Jerry is the LAST person who should speak on personal behavior standards.

How is that glass house you live in?
 

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Doesn't mean he's done nothing wrong "by any standard", and not found guilty doesn't mean he did nothing wrong.

Jerry is the LAST person who should speak on personal behavior standards.

so you have no problem with the NFL calling someone a woman beater without any real proof?
 

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Doesn't mean he's done nothing wrong "by any standard", and not found guilty doesn't mean he did nothing wrong.

Jerry is the LAST person who should speak on personal behavior standards.

You're beyond ridiculous. Zeke has never been convicted or even charged of a crime ever. Something is wrong with you
 
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