Todd Archer
FRISCO, Texas — As Dallas Cowboys gamers report again to The Star on Monday, following the staff's bye week and for the primary time since Marshawn Kneeland's loss of life, govt vp Stephen Jones mentioned the staff is working with the household on the easiest way to maneuver ahead.
“Actually, it places all the things into perspective,” Jones mentioned on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. “You are taking part in a recreation meaning quite a bit to lots of people however there are issues much more vital than that. Actually, that is what we're going by this week. In order that'll be firstly. However then we do know, like something, you have to get again to work. We simply need to proceed to honor Marshawn and do all the things the perfect manner we will.”
Groups honored Kneeland with moments of silence earlier than every recreation, and messages emphasizing psychological well being sources had been learn by the stadium public tackle announcers.
How the Cowboys honor Kneeland continues to be a piece in progress, in keeping with Jones. The Cowboys play the Las Vegas Raiders subsequent Monday and could have their first dwelling recreation Nov. 23 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kneeland, 24, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in keeping with authorities, following a police chase early final Thursday morning. Kneeland was concerned in an accident after the chase and deserted his automobile on foot earlier than he was discovered later by police.
Jones obtained a name not lengthy after the incident.
“Anytime you get information like that your coronary heart simply, clearly it is like a gap going by it and also you're simply heartbroken,” Jones mentioned. “Actually, hoping that wasn't the case. Discovered in the midst of the night time, so awoke after lastly received a little bit little bit of sleep and awoke and hoped it was a dream, however sadly it wasn't.”
Jones added, “And, in fact the decision we received on Marshawn is the worst of all. You definitely get different calls that are not good and are alarming however definitely when there is a lack of life, it is simply heartbreaking and tragic and the worst factor you possibly can think about.”
Kneeland was the Cowboys' second-round choose in 2024 out of Western Michigan.
“The largest factor was his power and the way in which he performed the sport. He had an enormous ardour and love for the sport,” Jones mentioned. “He performed with a excessive motor. He liked to get after it. Actually, that jumped off the tape if you watched Marshawn once we had been scouting him. I imply he simply jumped off the tape, how he hustled, how he performed the sport, his ardour for the sport. And positively, he was that manner as an individual and performed that manner for us and we're simply going to overlook him a lot.”
