Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ‘warns’ Robert Kraft ‘don’t f*** with me’ before Goodell contract vote

At a meeting where NFL owners voted overwhelmingly to allow Roger Goodell to keep his job, an argument broke out between two of the more famous bosses in the league, according to reports.

Owners reportedly voted 31-1 on Tuesday to allow their compensation committee to negotiate a new contract with Goodell, with the lone “no” vote cast by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

According to sources on ESPNJones eventually told Kraft “Don’t f*** with me” during the proceedings.

Kraft replied, “Excuse me?” to which Jones repeated, “Don’t mess with me.” After this exchange, the measure was adopted.

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

Dallas owner Jerry Jones (L) reportedly told Patriots owner Robert Kraft (R) ‘Don’t f*** with me’

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

When Goodell signed his last contract in 2017, Jones was at the forefront of a move to change the way the commissioner was paid.

Goodell is now largely paid through performance bonuses awarded after consultation with a committee. Previously, his pay structure was largely salaried.

Almost every owner agreed to start contract negotiations with Commissioner Roger Goodell

Sources reportedly believe Jones is wary of how the bonuses will be structured in Goodell’s new contract and wishes it be linked more to financial goals and statistics.

“He believes in good corporate governance and is willing to account for the financial goals associated with Roger’s bonus,” said a competition source familiar with Jones’ thinking.

“He’s prone to awarding a big bonus to Roger before he performs and earns.”

The margin of victory is a sign that the league’s owners believe Goodell should keep his job, which he has held since 2006.

Earlier in the day, Indianapolis Colts CEO and owner Jim Irsay said it was “merit” to oust Commanders owner Dan Snyder as he became the first NFL owner to publicly call for his removal.

Snyder’s status has been the subject of much debate for years amid several scandals and investigations into workplace behavior in Washington. The league has been investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety, an investigation conducted by attorney Mary Jo White is still ongoing.

Removing Snyder would be unprecedented and would require 24 votes from the other owners.