Many of you know I have a father son relationship with Roger Goodell. I love him and just had to reach out to him with all that is going on. We are at a crucial point in the history of football. The foundation of the game is in jeopardy based on all these factors and the future of the game is going to be shaped by him.
Dear Dad,
I know it has been a rough week, so I wanted to reach out. Players dying, players suing and on top of that my peers are just going off on you in the media. It does not help that ESPN has all of a sudden become Medical TV with damn near every brain expert on the planet. This has got to be the worst week ever. Since no one is showing any support, I figured I would be the first. You are in one big ass catch 22 and quite frankly, I am not sure there is any solution. One thing I think can help is killing the NFL PR machine.
Y'all do a darn near perfect job at portraying this game as one played by heroes.
But let's be real dad. This is a nasty, dirty and violent game with consequences. Sign up or go get a regular job. Watch it or turn off the TV and go fishing with your kids. It is really that simple. I know there are probably legal and financial implications that prevent this blunt depiction, but am not sure if you have a choice. If you don't say it now, the mounting evidence being revealed publicly will say it for you very soon. In all, I love you and if anyone can lead us out of this mess, it will be you. Oh by the way, I have a deal for you. Am having a rebound year and plan to do a lot of celebrating in the end zone. Can my fine money go to supporting ex-players suffering?
Ok I can see it from that perspective, I guess, I was thinking on the field. If Winslow's knees are shot then it probably doesn't matter but in my head he's a better tight end than Dallas Clark at this point, especially with Clark moving to a new offense.
Winslow is definitely the better tight end. Clark is all but done.
It's the same as KC getting Vrable from the Pats. He hardly did anything on the field, but he gave the defense a leader it desperately needed.
Clark will show the young kids how to be a pro.
Winslow has kind of been a headache his entire career.
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NFL approved moving the trade deadline to week 8 and allowing an IR exemption where a player can be taken off IR if they miss 6 weeks of practice and 8 weeks of games or some shit. I think it's one exemption per team.
NFLPA is suing the NFL for collusion for agreeing to a handshake salary cap in the uncapped year
ONE TINY PROBLEM, however
Further, the NFL will contend that language in the new CBA forbids the NFLPA from bringing this lawsuit. Specifically, Article 3, Section 3(a) provides: "The NFLPA ... covenants not to sue or to support financially or administratively ... any suit or proceeding ... against the NFL with respect to ... collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 2011."
I think a case can be made that the NFLPA is possibly the worst player union on earth, and that's something considering the nepotism scandal in the NBA players union
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NFLPA is suing the NFL for collusion for agreeing to a handshake salary cap in the uncapped year
ONE TINY PROBLEM, however
Further, the NFL will contend that language in the new CBA forbids the NFLPA from bringing this lawsuit. Specifically, Article 3, Section 3(a) provides: "The NFLPA ... covenants not to sue or to support financially or administratively ... any suit or proceeding ... against the NFL with respect to ... collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 2011."
I think a case can be made that the NFLPA is possibly the worst player union on earth, and that's something considering the nepotism scandal in the NBA players union
Except that several outlets are reporting that the union planned for this, and DeSmith is a lawyer and can probably work around this.
They're arguing that 3a doesn't apply because they didn't know about the illegal activity at the time of the agreement, and Doty usually sides with the players.
NFLPA is suing the NFL for collusion for agreeing to a handshake salary cap in the uncapped year
ONE TINY PROBLEM, however
Further, the NFL will contend that language in the new CBA forbids the NFLPA from bringing this lawsuit. Specifically, Article 3, Section 3(a) provides: "The NFLPA ... covenants not to sue or to support financially or administratively ... any suit or proceeding ... against the NFL with respect to ... collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 2011."
I think a case can be made that the NFLPA is possibly the worst player union on earth, and that's something considering the nepotism scandal in the NBA players union
it's arguable that this collusion was ongoing and extends into 2012 because the agreement to punish the cowboys/redskins and distribute that money came this year. the collusive act of pretending there was a cap in 2010 is one thing, and the collusive act of meting out punishment in 2012 could be determined to be another.
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Lions tell Titus Young to stay away from OTA's because apparently he sucker punched Louis Delmas.
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all these good moves are confusing
It's the same as KC getting Vrable from the Pats. He hardly did anything on the field, but he gave the defense a leader it desperately needed.
Clark will show the young kids how to be a pro.
Winslow has kind of been a headache his entire career.
ONE TINY PROBLEM, however
I think a case can be made that the NFLPA is possibly the worst player union on earth, and that's something considering the nepotism scandal in the NBA players union
Except that several outlets are reporting that the union planned for this, and DeSmith is a lawyer and can probably work around this.
They're arguing that 3a doesn't apply because they didn't know about the illegal activity at the time of the agreement, and Doty usually sides with the players.
it's arguable that this collusion was ongoing and extends into 2012 because the agreement to punish the cowboys/redskins and distribute that money came this year. the collusive act of pretending there was a cap in 2010 is one thing, and the collusive act of meting out punishment in 2012 could be determined to be another.
but, he said fuck it and showed up for OTA's anyway.
He was moved up to first team defense today.
I am pleased.
a lot of guys stay away though, cause if they get injured without a contract they could be fucked.
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