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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 22, 2011 2:36pm
dazedconfused;810134 wrote:good to hear. that week and a half to two week free agency free-for-all before training camps start should be great entertainment
That will be friggin nuts. I had it projected as being announced that they'd come to a deal over the July 4th weekend to show how "American" the NFL is. From there, 3 weeks of a free agency "free for all" followed by maybe a brief OTA then training camps at the end of July/early August. Sounds like I may not be too far off.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 22, 2011 10:23pm
ESPN with coverage of McNabb working out with the Eagles....all I got out of it was that he is quite chunky!
Looks like he's gained 25-30 lbs
Looks like he's gained 25-30 lbs
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jun 23, 2011 11:32am
Looks like they will stay under the same FA rules....and the FA pool will be very deep.
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Jun 23, 2011 1:08pm
Will there still be a HoF game?
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Jun 23, 2011 1:39pm
royal_k;811113 wrote:Looks like they will stay under the same FA rules....and the FA pool will be very deep.
Saw on the OBR that if the 4 year rule is put in effect for free agency, there will be more than 400 players available.
I hope Randy has his checkbook ready.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 23, 2011 1:43pm
Writerbuckeye;811264 wrote:Saw on the OBR that if the 4 year rule is put in effect for free agency, there will be more than 400 players available.
I hope Randy has his checkbook ready.
I hope all of the "we won't be active in FA" crap coming from Heckert's mouth is a smokescreen. I'm not saying go all "Phil Savage" in FA but I also don't want them sitting on their hands like they have done with the WR position the last two years (in FA).
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 30, 2011 2:30pm
Word is the league had hoped to announce on July 4th of a deal that is in place. They were really gunning for that date, but a few small issues may delay it up to a week.
I was also told that rookies would get 200k even if there was not a season. Relative of a rookie told me that...I thought it was kinda odd but he seemed to know alot. He also said this player knows other guys who were drafted who have pretty much spent all of what they woulda made this first season already! Banks and such line up to loan this guys money and many cannot help themselves.
I was also told that rookies would get 200k even if there was not a season. Relative of a rookie told me that...I thought it was kinda odd but he seemed to know alot. He also said this player knows other guys who were drafted who have pretty much spent all of what they woulda made this first season already! Banks and such line up to loan this guys money and many cannot help themselves.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 30, 2011 2:31pm
thavoice;818904 wrote:Word is the league had hoped to announce on July 4th of a deal that is in place. They were really gunning for that date, but a few small issues may delay it up to a week.
I was also told that rookies would get 200k even if there was not a season. Relative of a rookie told me that...I thought it was kinda odd but he seemed to know alot. He also said this player knows other guys who were drafted who have pretty much spent all of what they woulda made this first season already! Banks and such line up to loan this guys money and many cannot help themselves.
That's why these dumbasses end up going bankrupt.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 30, 2011 2:33pm
Exactly. The league holds a symposium for the rookies to try and educate them......but many just do not listen and or do not care.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jun 30, 2011 4:15pm
Ironman92;810766 wrote:ESPN with coverage of McNabb working out with the Eagles....all I got out of it was that he is quite chunky!
Looks like he's gained 25-30 lbs
Can't say I'm surprised. Just seems the last couple years, he's entered a "don't give a fuck; collecting paychecks" sort of zone.
Jughead
Posts: 1,261
Jun 30, 2011 7:26pm
It appears that the NBA joined the fun today by locking out. I can deal with that, the college game for both sports is 100 times better anyway.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jul 1, 2011 9:46am
Looks like the NFLPA has hired monkeys for lawyers
*sigh*
Silver confirms our report that Kessler and Quinn have tried to argue that sales tax on ticket sales also should be included in the “all revenue” formula, a patently ridiculous argument, given that the owners keep none of that money.
*sigh*
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jul 1, 2011 10:03am
Looks like they are regressing...SMDH
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 1, 2011 10:04am
The lawyers want the taxes on the tickets?
Depending on the city...but I think some places that may go to help pay for the stadium...or go to city.
What a bunch of tools
Depending on the city...but I think some places that may go to help pay for the stadium...or go to city.
What a bunch of tools
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 6, 2011 8:13am
Think this is about done. Heard they hammered out the percentages, rookie wage scale, etc. Expecting it to be announced by next Friday (7/15) with free agency (400+ FA's) starting that night/Saturday morning.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jul 6, 2011 10:56am
BR1986FB;822223 wrote:Think this is about done. Heard they hammered out the percentages, rookie wage scale, etc. Expecting it to be announced by next Friday (7/15) with free agency (400+ FA's) starting that night/Saturday morning.
+100000000000000000
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Jul 6, 2011 11:15am
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jul 6, 2011 1:56pm
BR1986FB;822223 wrote:Think this is about done. Heard they hammered out the percentages, rookie wage scale, etc. Expecting it to be announced by next Friday (7/15) with free agency (400+ FA's) starting that night/Saturday morning.
I wish they would just announce it THIS Friday.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 6, 2011 4:19pm
Anyone see the top 100 current players list?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 6, 2011 6:12pm
bigdaddy2003;822597 wrote:Anyone see the top 100 current players list?
Yeah, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are ranked WAY too high (4 & 5)? About 3-4 years ago that would've been spot on but not now. They're obviously giving them the benefit of the doubt for their past performance. I HATE Shitsburgh but there's NO way Reed should be rated ahead of Polamalu.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jul 6, 2011 6:36pm
Seeing this for the 2nd time now on ESPN.
I thought it was funny, but I also think it's really dumb. Oh wait, that's Will Ferrell for ya.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 6, 2011 8:21pm
BR1986FB;822708 wrote:Yeah, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are ranked WAY too high (4 & 5)? About 3-4 years ago that would've been spot on but not now. They're obviously giving them the benefit of the doubt for their past performance. I HATE Shitsburgh but there's NO way Reed should be rated ahead of Polamalu.
Well Ray Lewis may be ranked too high but Ed Reed is about right in my opinion. Ray is still a top 100 player to me but not top 5.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 6, 2011 8:29pm
Lewis is definitely still top 100. Hell, they had McNabb at 100 and he doesn't deserve to be there. I have Reed lower just because he can't stay healthy. Polamalu can't either but he seems to have played a little more as of late.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 6, 2011 8:38pm
BR1986FB;822819 wrote:Lewis is definitely still top 100. Hell, they had McNabb at 100 and he doesn't deserve to be there. I have Reed lower just because he can't stay healthy. Polamalu can't either but he seems to have played a little more as of late.
Ha true about McNabb. Yeah, it's really sad when players like Reed and Polamalu can't stay healthy.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jul 8, 2011 6:35pm
At least Joe Flacco is spending the lockout doing all the right things...
