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NFLPA Decertifies: Lockout Next?
The NFL owners and players have decided to take their argument over $1 Billion to court. Negotiations between the two parties broke down this afternoon and the NFL Players Union filed papers to disband. The owners are demanding that they get to take a total of $2 Billion off the top of revenues...
Pat Williams Makes A Bid To Become NFLPA President
We discussed this a bit recently in the Sam Bradford thread where he tries to earn enough money to buy back Manhattan from the Dutch. Apparently, a few of the veterans are feeling a bit ornery. Recently Pat Williams knocked Toby Gerhart silly on a play and had a few sentiments for Toby, the...
For Two Years Joe Bugel Thought Chris Cooley's Name Was "Archie"
Ken and I had the luxury of attending a NFLPA event last night sponsored by SB Nation hosted at the NFLPA headquarters in downtown DC. After listening to DeMaurice Smith recap all the negotiations with Roger Goodell, and winning his key points (pensions, legacy fund, proper revenue splits), several...
Let's Play Football! Custom Jersey Sweepstakes
Dear NFL Fan, The NFL lockout is over and your favorite NFL players are back on the field. We want you to know that the players of the NFL and the NFL Players Association greatly appreciate all the support you’ve given us and we look forward to enjoying many years of labor peace. To...
NFL LOCKOUT OVER: Players Approve Deal, Lockout Over
Ladies and gentleman, after 136 days, the post you've all been waiting for... Adam Schefter NFLPA approves deal. Done. Are you ready for some football!?!?!? The player representatives approved the deal unanimously. Teams can begin to sign draft picks and undrafted free agents tomorrow...
NFL Free Agency Rules Coming Into Focus
The latest, and I mean latest, timeline for what can happen when in the crazy world of the Post-Lockout NFL has been released. Surely it will change, but it makes for fun writing today. Here is it, straight off of my TV Screen and NFL Network: Tuesday, July 26 - Team Voluntary...
NFL Lockout News: Trying To Avoid The Charlie Brown Treatment
Yesterday afternoon media reports (ESPN - NFL) indicated an uptick in optimism as the owners and players apparently made significant progress in the issues surrounding reformation of the union, the opportunity to opt out of the deal, and several other issues. It's also worth noting that Vincent...
More lockout optimism, and a proposed schedule
It's getting closer... The July 21st league meetings in Atlanta is when most are predicting the lockout will finally die. The rookie wage scale is still a snag in the negotiations, but they're still negotiating. When the rookies hit free agency is also part of the snag, but talks continue. ...
Court Issues Ruling: NFL Lockout Is Legal
Several weeks ago the NFL and NFLPA went before the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and stated their case for why the NFL lockout is legal (NFL's argument) and why it is not legal (NFLPA's argument). After the oral arguments, the courts said they would issue a ruling in due time but encouraged...
The Bears will open up August 7 in the HOF Game
You can book it. The Bears will kickoff the NFL preseason schedule against the St. Louis Rams on August 7th in the annual Hall Of Fame Game. Former Bears great Richard Dent will be enshrined that weekend, and the Bears will play the game. The owners and players might cut it real close, but...
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