CBA approved by owners

[Elite]

I am done looking at reports until it is final.

I was done hearing about the lockout when it first started. I don't give a fuck who wants what, wake me up when the deal is finalized.

 

[elcheato]

My sources tell me it will end soon.

 

[RipCity32]

My sources tell me it will end soon.

And your sources are? haha.
Soon is also quite vague.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/nfl-drops-third-quarterback-rule-46-active-players-on-game-day/

Teams can now have 46 active players rather than 45 on gameday.

 

[spangar]

im not even that big of a football fan but this shit needs to get over..i cant imagine watching only baseball till hockey season..cause from the sounds of it NBA is strugglin too

 

[Mooche]

And your sources are? haha.
Soon is also quite vague.

What I was wondering...

 

[fleaTheg]

omg so close, the players are in a lose lose situation though.

 

[elcheato]

And your sources are? haha.
Soon is also quite vague.

Bill Belichick

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Bill Belichick

Well, that probably is a better source than Al Davis.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter

Player reps emailed a letter to players saying, "We will meet again Monday to discuss our options and the direction we want to go."

Well shit.

 

[DJT]

I heard the owners don't plan on negotiating anymore. I hope thats true.

Make the players either accept, or propose a very similar CBA.

 

[elcheato]

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter



Well shit.

Even though they players have been complaining on twitter about how the proposal is full of stuff not agreed on.. They are stalling for time for some reason. Vincent Jackson, or maybe something else.

Or maybe they're trying to miss a full week of pre-season by waiting it out a bit.. Who knows.

 

[DJT]

I doubt it has anything to do with Vincent Jackson.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I doubt it has anything to do with Vincent Jackson.

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
While Patriots G Logan Mankins has withdrawn his demands, Vincent Jackson hasn't, despite denials that he wants $10 million or no tag.
24 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter

Vincent Jackson needs to sign off on the settlement because he is a named Plaintiff. Apparently, his two agents are the most litigious in the league and the NFLPA is scared to coerce him into a settlement.

 

[DJT]

omg, if he is the one holding this whole thing up....kill em.

(but I don't believe he is the only reason)

 

[jonathanlambert33]

omg, if he is the one holding this whole thing up....kill em.

(but I don't believe he is the only reason)

He's not the only reason, but he is one of the reasons.

The NFLPA doesn't want to get into this huge battle with his agents.

 

[NV]

Holy shit that is one dirty look.

 

[kam.]

According to Profootballtalk.com, a players vote on the latest CBA proposal could come sooner than Monday.
ESPN's Adam Schefter previously reported that the players had essentially broken for the weekend, citing an email distributed by the *NFLPA. Multiple outlets are now disputing Schefter's report, including Schefter. Per Mike Florio of Profootballtalk.com, a vote will happen "when the deal points and the language on the settlement are completed." That could be tonight, tomorrow, Sunday, or Monday. We still expect transactions at some point next week.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Players association leaders have been reviewing what they are calling the "finishing details" of the agreement the NFL owners approved Thursday, and they plan to communicate with the NFLPA executive board and player reps either Friday night or Saturday, a high-ranking NFLPA source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

If they feel they have resolved the remaining issues toward a settlement, it is possible a vote could be taken this weekend -- but there was no certainty on such action. A vote will not be taken Friday and there is an expectation that the back-and-forth discussions among the NFLPA and with lawyers for both sides could continue through the weekend, the source said.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6793054/nfl-lockout-nflpa-work-weekend-sources-say

 

[jonathanlambert33]

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Vincent Jackson is now willing to release his claim in the Brady v. NFL lawsuit "without compensation."Meaning, he is no longer demanding either $10 million or unrestricted free agency. This was one of the last remaining hurdles between the players and taking a vote on a new CBA, and a very good sign that they will likely do so at some point this weekend.

Good news.