Jerry Jones admits to fiery exchange with Robert Kraft after telling him ‘don’t f*** with me’

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has shed light on his heated back-and-forth with his New England contemporary, Robert Kraft. 

News broke earlier this week that Jones had told Kraft ‘don’t f*** with me’ at Tuesday’s owners meeting in New York City.

The Cowboys GM was the sole ‘no’ vote to allowing the owners’ compensation committee to open talks over a new deal for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. 

Often one of the NFL’s foremost figures, Jerry Jones found himself in the news again this week

According to sources at ESPN, Jones eventually told Kraft ‘Don’t f*** with me’ during the proceedings.

Kraft replied, ‘Excuse me?’, to which Jones repeated, ‘Don’t mess with me’. Following this exchange, the measure passed.

DailyMail.com has reached out to the NFL, the New England Patriots, and the Dallas Cowboys for comment.

During Jones’ regular spot on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan he addressed the situation, all but confirming an explosive exchange with the well-known Patriots owner. 

Jones expressed disapproval with how the NFL Commissioner’s new deal may be constructed

‘You express yourself with people you know and people you’re around a lot…in different ways,’ Jones began Friday. 

‘It’s probably accurate that I did express myself in probably a way that’s not in good taste.’

Jones is never far from the spotlight, sometimes of his own doing, but this latest leak was out of his control – though he admits he wasn’t surprised.

‘I’ve just gotten used to the fact that when you’re saying something, it’s highly likely it could be being recorded or it could be being heard and will be repeated,’ Jones remarked. 

Robert Kraft was on the receiving end of a strong verbal rebuke from his Cowboys counterpart

‘In a meeting that you would think would really have a lot of real exclusivity or protection so you could really express your feelings — it’s not surprising to me that it would get out.’ 

Jones has previously opposed new contracts for the NFL’s commissioner, with his grievances largely stemming from Goodell’s compensation.

Goodell is now reportedly paid mostly through performance-based bonuses which are awarded after consultation with a committee. Previously, his compensation structure was mostly salaried. 

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Sources say Jones is wary of how bonuses will be structured in Goodell’s new contract and wishes it centered around more binary financial goals and metrics. 

Jones himself reiterated as much Friday but did reveal he was in favor of Goodell being extended as commissioner. 

‘What you heard from me was an issue with the structure — with how we were going to address the commissioner and his success,’ he said. 

‘I was basically expressing myself in that area. Not my support of Roger — as a matter of fact, I actually stood up and made a nomination for his potential extension.’