For team owners, this as ray rice appeals this Domestic Violence punishment. Offthefield happenings taking center stage could cost the nfl big. Good morning, welcome to early start. Im john berman. And im christine romans. The general of joint chiefs of staff Martin Dempsey say hes open to putting u. S. Forces on the ground this time to fight isis. Dempsey saying iraq is capable of battling against islamic rebels. The president has ruled out putting boots on the ground. But dempsey testified yesterday, opening a surprise amount of daylight between he and his boss. Its a generational problem. And we should expect that our enemies will adapt their tactics as we adjust our approach. My view at this point is that this coalition is the appropriate way forward. I believe that will prove true. But if it fails to be true and if there are threats to the United States, then i, of course, will go back to the president and make a recommendation that may include the use of u. S. Ground forces. If,