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Jul 15, 2011 7:51 PM
Sounds like free agency may last less than a week. That plus 400+ free agents = total frenzy
Jul 15, 2011 7:51pm
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Jul 19, 2011 8:54 AM
Logan Mankins and Vincent Jackson could be holding up the end of the lockout...

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2011/07/mankins_jackson.html?p1=Well_Sports_links
Patriots guard Logan Mankins and San Diego Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson are asking to be made unrestricted free agents or be given $10 million to settle as lead plaintiffs of the Brady v. NFL case, an NFL source confirmed. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports first reported the development.

Both players are in their seventh year and had the franchise tag placed on them by their teams. We discussed the potential for a demand like this in today's paper.

This has the potential to hold up the ending of the lockout. The NFL can't resume business until it settles the antitrust lawsuit -- with all plaintiffs.
Jul 19, 2011 8:54am
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Jul 19, 2011 9:52 AM
Doh.
Jul 19, 2011 9:52am
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Jul 19, 2011 10:23 AM
Was listening to that on Mike & Mike. I know they are all supposed to be "in this together" but you're gonna have a shit ton of NFL players pissed if this season gets held up due to two players.
Jul 19, 2011 10:23am
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Jul 19, 2011 10:47 AM
Those 2 are going to talk their way right out of the league. I mean I know Jackson is good and Mankins is apparently good but I remember them both holding out last season and I would guess teams are going to get tired of it.
Jul 19, 2011 10:47am
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Jul 19, 2011 2:08 PM
Nice ! I can't wait to see this clusterfuck that will be called "free agency." I'd hate to be a GM when this ends....sign your rookies, sign your OWN free agents, go after others free agents all in about 4-5 days....
Jul 19, 2011 2:08pm
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Jul 19, 2011 2:17 PM
BR1986FB;834415 wrote:Nice ! I can't wait to see this clusterfuck that will be called "free agency." I'd hate to be a GM when this ends....sign your rookies, sign your OWN free agents, go after others free agents all in about 4-5 days....

I hope NFL Films documents it.
Jul 19, 2011 2:17pm
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Jul 19, 2011 2:25 PM
gorocks99;834404 wrote:The Packers have told their players to be ready to report on Saturday: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30713774

Just saw that one of their higher-up's is "adamantly denying" that report.

Who really knows though.
Jul 19, 2011 2:25pm
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Jul 19, 2011 2:27 PM
Unless "Dumb & Dumber" (Mankins & V-Jax) hold this up, the deal should be done on Thursday 7/21.
Jul 19, 2011 2:27pm
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Jul 19, 2011 2:28 PM
killer_ewok;834450 wrote:Just saw that one of their higher-up's is "adamantly denying" that report.

Who really knows though.

Yeah, if the original report were actually true I imagine the higher ups would still be denying it (because technically it's not allowed). But you're right, who knows.
Jul 19, 2011 2:28pm
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Jul 20, 2011 2:01 PM
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe voiced his displeasure Tuesday afternoon on Twitter.

"Sigh, and once again greed is the operative byword. 'Congrats Brees, Manning, Mankins, and Jackson for being 'that guy'. #d-----bags," he wrote.

Hahaha I laughed pretty good at that one. I doubt anyone is gonna give a shit about it tho.
Jul 20, 2011 2:01pm
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Jul 20, 2011 2:06 PM
I agree with Bart Scott.

The NFL is trying to make this a wussy game by getting rid of 2 a day's
Jul 20, 2011 2:06pm
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Jul 20, 2011 2:09 PM
Iliketurtles;835594 wrote:Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe voiced his displeasure Tuesday afternoon on Twitter.

"Sigh, and once again greed is the operative byword. 'Congrats Brees, Manning, Mankins, and Jackson for being 'that guy'. #d-----bags," he wrote.

Hahaha I laughed pretty good at that one. I doubt anyone is gonna give a shit about it tho.

It's always the friggin kickers. :)
Jul 20, 2011 2:09pm
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Jul 20, 2011 2:54 PM
Apparently the players are voting on the new CBA some time today. If the vote passes, NFL owners would likely vote tomorrow. C'mon end it!!!
Jul 20, 2011 2:54pm
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Jul 20, 2011 6:01 PM
Kluwe is right....and that's great that he went in on them like that.
Jul 20, 2011 6:01pm
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Jul 21, 2011 7:24 PM
The owners voted and passed.

Now the players vote at 8 tonight.
Jul 21, 2011 7:24pm
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Jul 21, 2011 7:25 PM
No Hall of Fame Game.

Sucks for Canton.
Jul 21, 2011 7:25pm
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Jul 21, 2011 7:30 PM
Owners voted 31-0 on the CBA.

Al Davis was the owner who didn't vote. lol
Jul 21, 2011 7:30pm
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Jul 21, 2011 7:36 PM
Sources: NFL owners voted 31-0 to accept proposed 10-year CBA; Raiders abstained



love it wildcats haha
Jul 21, 2011 7:36pm