owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Sunday that, "Any player who disrespects the flag or does not stand for the anthem ." On Wednesday, Louis Lipps Jersey Jones , which is in when Jones joined Cowboys players in kneeling before the anthem ahead of a nationally televised game against the . So why the about face? For starters, Jones said that President Donald Trump, who certainly has more important things to concern himself with, reminded him of the Game Operations Manual, which explains how players should behave during the anthem and failure to do so could result in fines, suspensions and even lost draft picks. But the manual is an old document and the league has already stated that players won't Alejandro Villanueva Jersey be fined or suspended for demonstrating. But more than that, Jones told his players in their Wednesday meeting that his stance on the anthem is because from the rest of the team, reports ESPN.com's Todd Archer. More from Archer: In the meeting, Jones sought to ensure that players also saw the bigger picture regarding the busine s side of the Anthony Chickillo Jersey situation, including concerns over TV ratings and sponsors, the source said. ... One player said Jones expected the Cowboys will continue to stand during the anthem. Another said the players had a better feeling for Jones' comments, because at first he wondered if Jones had turned against them, according to the source. Afterwards, Cowboys quarerback said the meeting "went well," adding that "we ironed out everything that we needed to at this time." Meanwhile, Jones told CBS Sports Radio's 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday Greg Lloyd Jersey that players are still free to expre s themselves, : "If we're going to have any recognition, it needs to be before the anthem."Jones added that while he feels the Cowboys have been sensitive to social i sues, he's also wary of alienating his fanbase. "There is a debate about standing for the flag, being disrespectful, so I am removing us from that debate," he said. It has been almost a month since Trump's remarks at an Alabama rally created this latest firestorm. "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now," the president said to a cheering crowd. "Out. He's fired. He's fired!" Days later, more Xavier Grimble Jersey than 200 NFL players demonstrated during the anthem in protest. a 20-fold increase over the number of players who demonstrated in Week 1.