Dan Snyder, Jerry Jones have 'long relationship' as allies October 14 Dan Snyder largely kept a for several months, skipping Washingtons annual welcome home luncheon and allowing wife Tanya to be the face of the Luis Tiant Jersey ownership for the .Then came his teams visit to Dallas. was front and center on the star at the 50-yard line meeting and talking with . Amid ongoing investigations by Congre s and the NFL, Snyder looked most comfortable surrounded by Jones, Tanya and Commanders president Jason Wright.They posed for a photo on the field and with the me sage, Friends and rivals for 24 years.That remains the case. Though this week's signaled a rift between the longtime confidants, their unique friendship has stood the test of time and Jones support remains one of the biggest reasons Snyder maintains control in Washington while his organization is engulfed in off-field scandals.On his weekly Dallas radio appearance Friday, Jones said he has not heard of NFL owners wanting to oust Snyder. While pointing out owners are Brock Holt Jersey not natural allies, Jones made it clear he and Snyder are the exception to the rule.Ive got a long relationship with Dan, . Its certainly a competitive one on the field and one that is a part of the NFL. at the next owners meeting Tuesday in New York, and theres no reason to believe as of yet that there are the 24 nece sary votes in favor of removing him. Jones and his influence would explain that.When Snyder bought the Washington team in 1999, Jones had owned the Cowboys for a decade. Familiar with the inner workings of the league, Jones took Snyder under his wing over the first few seasons.They sat next Chris Sale Jersey to each other at NFL meetings, and their friendship grew from there. In boardrooms, at times it became Snyder and Jones against their NFC East rivals: John Mara of the New York Giants and Jeffrey Lurie of the Philadelphia Eagles.That was certainly the case in 2012 when Washington and Dallas were each punished for salary cap circumvention and Mara said he thought the penalties imposed were proper. Told of those comments, Jones defended himself and Snyder by saying: Thats Johns opinion. Thats not my opinion.Away from football, Snyder and Jones have taken vacations together with their wives and families. They even together in 2010 at Cowboys Stadium, their natural banter a window into the Snyder-Jones dynamic that has been prevalent behind the scenes for quite some time.Becoming friends in that kind of job is not normal, Jones acknowledged Friday.They just are not because of the competitive aspect and what it means to individual owners to compete and represent those various NFL teams, he said. Its not a natural partnership at all. but that still doesnt mean you dont have a lot of respect for owners, and I do.Jones brushed off ESPN's reporting that said he told people he may not Bill Lee Jersey be able to protect Snyder anymore. Cowboys spokesman Jim Wilkinson declined comment to The A sociated Pre s about the article.Anything in that was news to me, Jones said. I dont have those kinds of problems.___More AP NFL: hub/nfl and AP_NFL in this topic Washington Commanders National Football League Washington Commanders Dallas Cowboys Spain or Morocco? World Cup pa sions blur in Spanish exclave The World Cup knockout game between Spain and Morocco will bring millions of fans on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar together around screens in bars and living rooms to see w... 1 Hanley Ramirez Jersey HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Believe the hype, Bellingham is lighting up the World Cup Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in Englands 3-0 win against Senegal 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best Poland heads home from the World Cup as the latest team unable to resist an inspired Kylian Mbapp 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 3 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS
