Why Cowboys owner Jerry Jones no longer has issues with Falcons owner Arthur Blank

A year after the two refused to speak to each other before a game between their respective teams at Mercedes Benz Stadium because of their battle over NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract extension, all is now well between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank.

Jones made a point seek out Blank before the game, even cutting an interview short when his son Jerry Jr. came over to tell him the Falcons owner was on the field.

Jones was fined $2 million by the NFL for threatening to sue the league over Goodell as well as his opposition of a six-game suspension for running back Ezekiel Elliott.

But he said he has no regrets regarding his actions because some changes were made. And he said his relationship with Blank had no choice but to endure because of their working relationship, namely Jones’ Legends Hospitality company handling the concessions and marketing at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

“It’s fine,” Jones said when asked about his relationship with Blank. “That was over issues. It turns out we made adjustments on those issues. Frankly, I am pretty satisfied with how all those issues turned out. I don’t like the fine but other than that I am satisfied.”

Goodell got his money and Jones paid the fine. But he believes he made changes in accountability from the owners on how the commissioner’s job performance is judge and a contract extension is negotiated.