NFL executive Troy Vincent compares the combine to a ‘SLAVE AUCTION’ making owners ‘get defensive’

NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent made a startling claim while speaking with team owners Wednesday.

Vincent, often known as Goodell’s No. 2, compared the NFL Combine to a “slave auction,” according to a report.

By CBS SportsVincent, who played 15 seasons at cornerback, upset numerous owners, including Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Cowboys boss Jerry Jones, with the flammable comment.

Blank is claimed to have immediately stood up and conveyed his offense at the comments.

The NFL’s executive vice president of football operations reportedly caused an offense Thursday

He reportedly “took offense at the idea that he was participating in or helping to prop up an event that could be considered racist.”

Often willing to offer his opinion, Jones later stood up and, according to CBS, referenced the “privilege” of playing in the National Football League.

Jones pointed out how many thousands of college football players there are, how only about 300 get invited to the combine and how many fewer are drafted.

Vincent was talking about changes to medical tests and follow-up questions to prospects.

Though a Cowboys spokesman reportedly said Jones didn’t say “privilege” but “opportunity.”

DailyMail.com has contacted the Cowboys and Falcons for comment.

Steelers owner Art Rooney II, who is also the chairman of the league’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, expressed his thoughts, stating that information is necessary to make well-reasoned decisions.

Initially, Vincent announced changes to the combine, including the removal of supposedly tedious medical evaluations and the follow-up on teams’ questions to potential prospects.

Jerry Jones, who never shied away from the expression, reportedly differed in thought with Vincent.

“We feel like the overall experience, talking to the players, we can be better in that particular aspect,” Vincent told reporters later on Wednesday.

“So, I would say there was a good discussion about what that looks like, where we could be, considering that the combine is the player’s first experience with the National Football League, and in that experience, there has to be dignity.

‘It’s a great opportunity for young people, but there has to be some kind of dignity and level of dignity and respect as they go through that process. That was the general theme around our combine. [discussions.]’

Vincent has made the Pro Bowl five times, was a two-time All-Pro, and is also a Hall of Famer for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Miami Dolphins, where he played four seasons.

Eight years followed in Philadelphia before brief stays in Buffalo and Washington ended an illustrious career.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank (L) reportedly took issue with Vincent’s comments