Stephen Jones: The Redskins’ mascot issue is a Dan Snyder decision

Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones recognizes the controversy and sensitivity that surrounds the Washington Redskins’ continued use of a mascot many feel is an offensive racial slur.

But Jones told a packed audience of Fort Worth business leaders Tuesday that the NFL decided to let Redskins owner Dan Snyder make the final decision for himself on whether a change needs to made.

“We decided, as a membership, that that’s Dan Snyder’s decision,” Jones said. “He brought a lot things to the membership regarding the Redskins name. It was quite compelling. It was professionally done. All the data was done by reputable people. It showed most people of Indian decent, people it might offend, believe it or not, that the majority of that group supported the Redskins. You are always going to have a vocal minority that don’’t support that, and I think that is where it stands right now. You have some people who are offended, and rightfully so. If they are offended, then they should speak up. They should certainly be heard. At that point, Dan should make his decision. There are people [in the media] who are not using the name of the Redskins. But as a league and a membership, we have decided that that’s Dan’s decision.”

This story was originally published September 30, 2014 at 6:25 PM with the headline "Stephen Jones: The Redskins’ mascot issue is a Dan Snyder decision."