When Eagles‘ defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected just six seconds into the season opener for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Jerry Jones kept his response restrained. At the time, the Cowboys’ owner admitted he didn’t have the full picture and simply stated, “I know that there’s a real emphasis this year on sportsmanship.” Now, with more clarity on the incident, Jones has spoken at length– this time unfiltered and firm.

Recently, Jerry stopped by 105.3 The Fan, where he was asked about Carter spitting on Prescott. The Cowboys’ owner made his stance clear: “Obviously, there’s no place for that, and they paid a heck of a price. That is their best defensive player that got to sit that game out. That’s as strong as it gets on deterring that kind of behavior.”

Carter’s ejection ultimately didn’t cost Philadelphia much, as the Eagles still rolled past Dallas with a 24–20 win. That raised the question of whether missing most of one game was enough punishment for the defensive tackle. But the story wasn’t that straightforward. Prescott himself admitted afterward that he “probably spits 1,000 times throughout the game,” a habit that played a part in how the confrontation unfolded.

As it turns out, Dak actually spat first. While speaking on the incident post-match, he admitted to often spitting during games– like players do, for comfort. But according to Prescott, Carter mistook one of those routine spits as something aimed at him.

“You trying to spit on me?” Carter asked, to which Prescott replied, “What would I need to spit on you for?” Before he could say anything more, Carter responded by spitting directly on him, leading to the ejection.“It’s a disqualifiable foul in the game,” referee Shawn Smith told a pool reporter. “It’s a non-football act.”

The Eagles’ DT apologized to his “teammates and fans” after: “It was a mistake that happened on my side, and it just won’t happen again.. I feel bad for my teammates and the fans out there. I’m doing it for them

“At that point, I felt like he was insulting me. I wouldn’t spit on somebody. I’m definitely not trying to spit on you. Like, we’re about to play a game. And he just spit on me in that moment, and it was more of a surprise than anything,” Prescott said after the game. There’s already a debate on what truly happened on the field. But the bigger question is whether the league is accepting the defensive lineman’s version of the events and letting him walk free.  

Will Jalen Carter get a suspension after spitting on Dak Prescott?

Well, the early reports suggested that a suspension won’t happen. A league official told USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell that a suspension for Prescott isn’t on the table while maintaining anonymity. Fast forward to now, and the latest reports hint at what kind of suspension Carter might face if the league decides to take action.

The 24-year-old is set to earn $1.03 million this season, which breaks down to about $57,222 per week. If he gets suspended, that’s the amount he’d lose for each game he misses. And even if the league doesn’t officially suspend him, they could just fine him the same weekly pay, making it feel like a one-game suspension without actually saying it. Will it happen or not remains to be seen.