President Trump Reminded Jerry Jones Of Game Operations Manual's National Anthem Policy

Jerry Jones doubles down on his national anthem mandate.

Jerry Jones expanded on his decision to not play any Dallas Cowboys player who doesn't stand for the national anthem, he discussed with ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

Jones told Mortensen that there would be no exceptions to the workplace policy that he first brought up on Sunday evening.

The NFL game operations manual policy for the national anthem states the following:

"The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem. During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand and refrain from talking. During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses."

Jones said that the policy is not knew and made head coach Jason Garrett aware about it last year after observing players on other teams protesting during the national anthem. Jones says that President Trump reminded him about the game operations manual policy.

Jones was on the field with the Cowboys for a Monday Night Football game against the Arizona Cardinals and took a knee with the team in unity before the national anthem. The team stood and locked arms during the Star Spangled Banner.

"My job is the Dallas Cowboys. It's in the best interests of the Cowboys, the NFL and the players... to honor the flag," Jones reportedly told Mortensen.

Check out some of the notes from Mortensen's chat with Jones:

Jerry Jones: There will be no exceptions to workplace policy he expressed Sunday evening - disrespect anthem & flag and players won't play.

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Jones said the policy is not new; made Jason Garrett aware last year after observing some players on other teams sit or kneel during anthem

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Jones said he thought controversy would "go away" after MNF in AZ when team knelt "in unity" before anthem and then stood locked arm in arm

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Jones said VP Pence's actions and statement in Indianapolis Sunday generated new questions that he decided to answer post-game.

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Jones: "I've always had our players' backs on issues I've been criticized for"- understands social concerns but no compromise on anthem

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Jones adamant the policy is in best interest of players, who "need consequences" to stand up to peer pressure

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Jones: "My job is the Dallas Cowboys. It's in the best interests of the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL and the players ...to honor the flag."

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

When asked about Demontre Moore & David Irving raising a fists after anthem ended Sunday, Jones noted they weren't in AZ when issue was hot

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Moore & Irving were serving suspensions. Jones said he's giving thought to their actions because "they were cutting it close" post-anthem

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 9, 2017

Jones didn't say that meant the two players would be disciplined (Garrett said they won't). JJ just wants clarity for them going forward.

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 10, 2017

On Sunday, David Irving and Damontre Moore raised their fists during the national anthem. They did not play during the game in Arizona due to suspensions. He did not say that they would be disciplined but wanted to be clear with them going forward.

The Cowboys will play the 49ers on Sunday.