Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio deleted his Twitter account Saturday, at some point after he was fined $100,000 for referring to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol as “a dust-up” and evaluating it to the social justice protests following George Floyd’s homicide in 2020.
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Commanders’ Jack Del Rio deletes his Twitter account
He tweeted an apology later that day, however Friday he met with Coach Ron Rivera, who fined him $100,000. That cash shall be donated to the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund, which helps households of officers harm or killed within the line of responsibility.
In an announcement launched by the workforce Friday, Rivera stated, “I really feel strongly that after our dialog this morning, he may have a higher understanding for the influence of his language and the values that our workforce stands for.”
On Saturday, Del Rio retweeted a commenter who had responded to an April tweet from Elon Musk. “I’ll not agree with what an individual says,” the commenter tweeted, “however I’ll defend their proper to say it. With out that there will be no civil discourse in a society.”
Del Rio’s retweet was later deleted, alongside together with his whole account.
In keeping with an individual with data of the scenario, Del Rio is anticipated to fulfill with Rivera once more Monday to find out the most effective strategy in addressing the workforce Tuesday, the primary day of obligatory minicamp.
McLaurin, Commanders nonetheless far aside
Discussions between the Commanders and Terry McLaurin’s representatives a few new contract for the star broad receiver are ongoing, in keeping with a number of individuals with data of the scenario. However whereas there was progress, the perimeters stay far aside. As of Sunday afternoon, it appeared unlikely that McLaurin will present for the beginning of obligatory minicamp Tuesday.
NFL groups can positive a participant for lacking minicamp. Per the collective bargaining settlement, ought to McLaurin not present, the utmost the Commanders might positive him is $15,980 for the primary missed day, $31,961 for the second and $47,936 for the third. Ought to he miss all of minicamp, he might be fined as much as $95,877.
McLaurin was in Northern Virginia over the weekend and posted a photograph on social media from Nationals Park on Saturday. However on Sunday, he was scheduled to return to Florida, the place he has been coaching.
This offseason, eight broad receivers have landed offers price $20 million or extra yearly. McLaurin is amongst these subsequent in line — he has one yr price $2.79 million remaining on his rookie contract — and has been holding out to safe a extra profitable deal. He participated within the early portion of the Commanders’ offseason exercises, save for any on-field work, however determined to carry out completely after A.J. Brown was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles and given a four-year, $100 million contract extension.
Seattle’s DK Metcalf, one other member of the 2019 draft class searching for a brand new deal, held out of Seahawks minicamp. Fellow broad receiver Deebo Samuel, who has been angling for a commerce out of San Francisco, determined to attend 49ers minicamp.
When requested final week about McLaurin’s standing, Rivera stated, “I count on all our gamers to be right here as a result of it’s obligatory.”