Maxman Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Adam Schefter Tweet: Text from plugged-in NFL person: "This CBA has no chance. The owners don't a deal. Take a break - a month off. You won't miss anything." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason423 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 From the owners point of view they have very little to lose by trying to push the union. They have all the leverage and the union members all admit it. Jay Feely on the radio the other day said the only leverage the players have is the court system to try to block them from getting the TV revenue in the event the season is put on hold. Once it goes into March it becomes real for the players. They lose their benefits. They wont be paid their roster and option bonuses. By the end of the month workout bonuses are slowly going to start to vanish. The owners still get their draft and draft coverage. Essentially they will only be losing a few weeks of the offseason program which begins in mid March. Thats it. So this would be a way to simply put the pressure on the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 From the owners point of view they have very little to lose by trying to push the union. They have all the leverage and the union members all admit it. Jay Feely on the radio the other day said the only leverage the players have is the court system to try to block them from getting the TV revenue in the event the season is put on hold. Once it goes into March it becomes real for the players. They lose their benefits. They wont be paid their roster and option bonuses. By the end of the month workout bonuses are slowly going to start to vanish. The owners still get their draft and draft coverage. Essentially they will only be losing a few weeks of the offseason program which begins in mid March. Thats it. So this would be a way to simply put the pressure on the players. Though I know it's true, I find it hard to wrap my head around the idea that players who have been raking in one, two, eight-million dollars a year can't possibly miss a few paychecks for the sake of forcing a better deal down the line. Most of these snapperheads go out and live like Lil' Wayne, though, with the seven leased luxury cars and the rented mansions and leeching entourages. It'll be a shame when the union folds again because of sh*tbirds like Antonio Cromartie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Scheffter also tweeted the other day that the feeling (from his inside owner source) is if they don't get the deal done by the March 4th deadline that they probably won't get anything done until Labor Day-whatever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 with billions of dollars on the line, we will see classic brinksmanship negotiating. no deal until june Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 You know who's in a tough spot here? Draft-eligible players. I read that there was pressure being put on them to boycott the Combine and appearing at the draft. A lot of these kids get drafted higher than they would because they show up and run a 4.3 or show good feet in a pass-pro drill. If I'm a top player, locked in as a first, I'd do it. But if I'm Joe Blow from East Alabama State, I'm happily taking the invite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 You know who's in a tough spot here? Draft-eligible players. I read that there was pressure being put on them to boycott the Combine and appearing at the draft. A lot of these kids get drafted higher than they would because they show up and run a 4.3 or show good feet in a pass-pro drill. If I'm a top player, locked in as a first, I'd do it. But if I'm Joe Blow from East Alabama State, I'm happily taking the invite. Bit has Joe Blow from East Alabama State going no higher than the second round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Bit has Joe Blow from East Alabama State going no higher than the second round But if he runs a 4.6 at the Combine at 8% body fat, he'll be under bit's protection for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 But if he runs a 4.6 at the Combine at 8% body fat, he'll be under bit's protection for life. I wonder if Draft Daddy will be sending reports from Baumer's flag football league-IDK but I heard there is a certain player self described as a "bowling ball with razor blades" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I wonder if Draft Daddy will be sending reports from Baumer's flag football league-IDK but I heard there is a certain player self described as a "bowling ball with razor blades" It would be the first football game covered by both Draft Daddy and the Journal of American Medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Though I know it's true, I find it hard to wrap my head around the idea that players who have been raking in one, two, eight-million dollars a year can't possibly miss a few paychecks for the sake of forcing a better deal down the line. Most of these snapperheads go out and live like Lil' Wayne, though, with the seven leased luxury cars and the rented mansions and leeching entourages. It'll be a shame when the union folds again because of sh*tbirds like Antonio Cromartie. Word. It probably like the Vick financial situation, minus the dogs, where he started his career with a proven financial guy to manage and grow his money. Then he starts listening to his 'crew' and appoints an asian lady from Oklahoma to manage his money and squander it away. They are after all football players, not rocket scientists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Word. It probably like the Vick financial situation, minus the dogs, where he started his career with a proven financial guy to manage and grow his money. Then he starts listening to his 'crew' and appoints an asian lady from Oklahoma to manage his money and squander it away. They are after all football players, not rocket scientists. I remember hearing about one player who was actually a rocket scientist. Can't fricken remember who it was though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I remember hearing about one player who was actually a rocket scientist. Can't fricken remember who it was though. I think you're thinking of Brian May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 **** THE GREEDY OWNERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I think you're thinking of Brian May. Actually, Skunk Baxter. Literally went from rock guitar to rocket science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 **** THE GREEDY OWNERS **** THE GREEDY PLAYERS In fact, **** THEM ALL. God Damn scumbags fighting over our money. It feels like mommy and daddy are getting a divorce all over again and fighting to not get custody of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 **** THE GREEDY PLAYERS In fact, **** THEM ALL. God Damn scumbags fighting over our money. It feels like mommy and daddy are getting a divorce all over again and fighting to not get custody of me. ***ISSUES ALERT!!!*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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