NFL Owners Approve New CBA

[Silverback]

Yup, I found this on NFL.com

The union will return

On March 11, the NFLPA "disclaimed interest" in representing the players in collective bargaining so they could bring the antitrust suit in the Brady case. Since then, the NFLPA has existed as a trade association, not a union (the owners, however, insist the disclaimer was a sham and argue that the union still exists). In order to sign a CBA on behalf of the players, the NFLPA must reconstitute itself as a union.

No formal "recertification" process is required. Instead, the players only need to take a vote to show that a least a majority of them want the NFLPA to represent them in collective bargaining. Once that vote is taken and the union is recognized by the owners, the two sides can sign a new CBA.

[bcoop]

See, this is exactly what the owners wanted to do. What they did yesterday was on purpose, just to make the players look bad. They knew what they approved wouldn't be approved right away by the players, therefore making the players look like the greedy party. They are both greedy, the owners were just able to make it look like the players are more greedy yesterday.

I don't even think the players even knew what they were voting on yesterday, but I could be wrong.

I've been saying fuck the players all along. What the Owners did yesterday ha zero influence on my comments, or stance. I don't have a single problem with what they did. In their shoes, that's exactly what I would do. And you would too, if you were smart. When you back your opposition in to a corner, and make the details public like that, essentially putting them on blast for all to see, you take away their bargaining power, assuming they had any to begin with. That's business 101. I use that tactic in my business dealings, when necessary.

[mstng86]

I've been saying fuck the players all along. What the Owners did yesterday ha zero influence on my comments, or stance. I don't have a single problem with what they did. In their shoes, that's exactly what I would do. And you would too, if you were smart. When you back your opposition in to a corner, and make the details public like that, essentially putting them on blast for all to see, you take away their bargaining power, assuming they had any to begin with. That's business 101. I use that tactic in my business dealings, when necessary.

I am not saying the business strategy wasn't a good one, because it is. It puts the players in a bad light.

Doesn't mean it isn't a bullshit thing to do. They are expecting people to look at it like the players are all at fault, and smart people no better than that.

[bcoop]

I am not saying the business strategy wasn't a good one, because it is. It puts the players in a bad light.

Doesn't mean it isn't a bullshit thing to do. They are expecting people to look at it like the players are all at fault, and smart people no better than that.

Oh, I see. Perhaps you missed the last 5 months of the players trying to make the Owners and NFL look bad. Double standards.

[mstng86]

Oh, I see. Perhaps you missed the last 5 months of the players trying to make the Owners and NFL look bad. Double standards.

eh, it goes both ways. I never said the players were innocent in this little escapade.

[Silverback]

I've been saying fuck the players all along. What the Owners did yesterday ha zero influence on my comments, or stance. I don't have a single problem with what they did. In their shoes, that's exactly what I would do. And you would too, if you were smart. When you back your opposition in to a corner, and make the details public like that, essentially putting them on blast for all to see, you take away their bargaining power, assuming they had any to begin with. That's business 101. I use that tactic in my business dealings, when necessary.

you can take the gangsta outta the hood, and give him millions and a contract to play professional sports, but you can't take the hood tendencies out of the gangsta.

Players are players, employees of the owners, it's no different than any other labor dispute, other than these guys have a mainstream following.

[pHILSANITY07]

I dont have a side in this, Im not picking the players or the owners. I just want a damn deal done. THATS ALL

[SouthernSVT]

I've been on the owner's side since I figured out what was going on. Yeah, they're making more money than the players. In what company does the employees make more than the company owner? That's just how it works. They own these franchises, they get the money, and distribute it to their employees as stated in their contracts. The fact that the NFLPA and the players get any extras at all should just be a cherry on top of the best job in the country. People who actually look into what is going on get this. Unluckily every casual "fan" that hears half a story about the lock-out jumps on the player's side because that is who they see wearing the uniform on TV.

[pHILSANITY07]

possible sign that this lockout could come to an end. The NFLPA will have a vote on the new CBA in Washington D.C. tomorrow and also there is a press conference tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow will be the last day of the lockout.

[bcoop]

Free Agency begins in an hour.

[mstng86]

Free Agency begins in an hour.

Aren't the cowboys over the cap? Most important signing has to be Free.

[bcoop]

Aren't the cowboys over the cap? Most important signing has to be Free.

Not sure. They will be making several cuts, restructuring deals of Austin, Romo, Ware, etc. They also have a provision for teams close to the cap, allowing them to borrow against future caps for this season only.


I think Free is gone. JMO.

[mstng86]

I think he is high priority and jerry won't let him go. I didnt know they were restructuring all of those guys contracts.

They need to restructure barbers deal by cutting his worthless ass.

[bcoop]

I think he is high priority and jerry won't let him go. I didnt know they were restructuring all of yhose guys contracts.

They need to restructure barber deal by cutting his worthless ass.

Popular opinion says barber is gone. With the Murray pick, I agree.

I dont think they can compete with the offers Free is going to get.

[mstng86]

Popular opinion says barber is gone. With the Murray pick, I agree.

I dont think they can compete with the offers Free is going to get.

Murray doesn't seem like a solid solution just yet. He seems like another Felix, but a bit slower. We will see I guess.

Choice is the guy that needs to be getting the ball more. Just my .02.

Either way, I think we are about to see alot of moves by the Cowboys in the next day or so.