Maxman Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Are we there yet? Almost. Thanks for sticking with us through an awfully painful offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 What no more Tom shane threads-darn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I'll believe it when I see it Max-nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to-politics and this CBA thing are amazingly similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I will believe it when Albert Breer Tweets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I feel like a drug addict who needs his fix. I remember last year at this time, we were so hyped about this team because of the off season moves, but this year we have to sign so many players and don't even know how it's going to play out. I need my Jets transactions and moves! At least we'll have something more to talk about besides Holmes vs Edwards and media speculation that goes back and forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Almost doesnt county only in horse shoes and hand gernades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 At least we got Osama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 This is a good story from Albert Breer letting you what is left to do Max. Players, owners reach agreement on economics of deal By Albert Breer NFL Network NFL Network Reporter Published: July 15, 2011 at 11:34 a.m. Updated: July 15, 2011 at 11:45 a.m. NEW YORK -- NFL players and owners arrived at 9 a.m. ET for Friday's labor negotiations, with an eye on building off momentum gathered during Thursday's marathon session. Friday is also July 15 -- the date where some internal deadlines to save the preseason in its natural form have sat for months. With the league's objective of presenting the full ownership group a completed proposal in Atlanta next Thursday, that deadline may be flexible, but the urgency has been turned up. The parties achieved the single biggest breakthrough they've needed over the last two weeks, closing in on agreement on the rookie compensation system on Thursday. The result, it appears, is that the economics of the deal are, essentially, done. A lot of details remain, though it's hard to envision those left standing in the way of a deal. While the institution of rookie compensation system is a concession in itself, the players side gave a little more in allowing some rules preventing the renegotiation of draft pick's deals until after three years. The owners' concessions came on the price tag for the fifth-year option for first-round picks, which the players want paid at the top of the market. With that hurdle cleared, two sources said Thursday night "We're not there yet," and one referred to the remaining issues as "real stumbling blocks." According to an involved source, the remaining issues between the owners and players are being dealt with collectively. The process isn't linear, and the parties aren't simply checking items off a list, with each issue affecting others. Primary among the unresolved problems are the Legacy Fund (retirees benefits), player safety, worker's compensation and injury guarantees, and also litigation entanglements that must be taken care of. The parties must work on language to settle the Brady antitrust suit and any plaintiff damages, as well as address the looming decision by Judge David Doty in the television rights fee case. And no deal can be complete until the owners and players address the issue of whether now, and how, the NFL Players Association re-constitutes as a labor union. But the major tenets of the deal are in place, and whether it's completed this weekend or next week, there's a prevailing sense for both parties that they finally are nearing an agreement. And just as the owners need to vote, the players will as well, something NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith pointed out on his way in on Friday. "I know our fans are frustrated and want to get it done," Smith said. "We'll get everything to the players when the time is right." But based on Thursday's progress, following a tough Wednesday between players and owners and two difficult negotiation days last week, there is a feeling that the owners' goal of a July 21 vote is increasingly realistic. With that push as the backdrop, the league group grew by one on Friday, with Bengals owner Mike Brown arriving in town. That makes nine of 10 members of the labor committee in town. Co-chair Pat Bowlen of the Broncos was in Hawaii on Thursday, and was trying to arrange to come to New York, but hasn't arrived yet. He's participating via conference call. The players group also grew by one, with Texans tackle Eric Winston joining the NFLPA contingent. Even with several issues left to resolve, a solution to the rookie compensation system will provide a critical step toward expediting the process before the parties can agree to terms and begin drawing up legal documents. One source estimated that if full closure on rookie compensation was reached Thursday, there was "a 50-50 chance" the parties could have a handshake deal in place to present to U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan, who's on vacation this week, at their scheduled mediation in Minneapolis on Tuesday, two days before the owners' meeting in Atlanta. The owners and players put several issues to bed Thursday before breaking for the night, according to sources with direct knowledge of the talks. Those issues included re-addressing the commissioner's power via discipline. A panel of former judges will oversee special master and other decisions, but specifically how commissioner discipline issues are appealed hasn't yet been resolved, though it's "trending" toward a decision, sources said. Also, salary-cap details became clear -- the 2011 projected cap will be roughly $123 million, according to sources, but as a practical matter will "feel" more like $130 million to teams when cap credits and new cap exceptions are factored. And teams will have to spend, in cash, 90 percent to the cap minimum, and league-wide spending will be pegged at 99 percent to the cap. Follow Albert Breer on Twitter @AlbertBreer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Are we there yet? Almost. Thanks for sticking with us through an awfully painful offseason. The return of real, actual, football-related events will be a welcome moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Almost. Thanks for sticking with us through an awfully painful offseason. Why not? This board is a goof, football is only one of the reasons we come in here. 'Course it's sure going to be nice to actually talk about football again, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Are we there yet? Almost. Thanks for sticking with us through an awfully painful offseason. I can't wait until we shift from talking about TomShane and JIF, whining about the lockout and playing teh mafia... to being reminded that 92% of the people that post here are delusional, alarmist, rose-colored glasses wearing arm chair QBs that don't know anything about the game... except for the absolute fact that Brian Schottenheimer Jr. SUCKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 so when does the sham decertification end so the players can vote on the new deal ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Soon, BP and GOB can come back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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