The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans were fined $500,000 each for fighting in their joint practice on Tuesday.

Owner Jerry Jones understands why the NFL is coming down hard on the team. The league put teams and players on notice that penalties would be levied for fighting in practice during training camp.

“Well I think that you have to have consequences and that needs to register,” Jones said. “In other words you you we all know whether you’re playing a game or out here in society if you aren’t sensitive about the consequences of your behavior then you’ll get brought to your knees pretty quick.”

Jones said he will appeal the fine from the NFL.

But he will also fine individual Cowboys players for their roles in the infractions.