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  • DeyDurkie5
    wildcats20;824983 wrote:At least Joe Flacco is spending the lockout doing all the right things...


    that is an extremely gay picture
  • iclfan2
    So ESPN said that the judge scheduled the next mediation with him for July 19th, which if it is not completed by then, the self imposed timeline for a full preseason would be in danger.
  • BR1986FB
    iclfan2;826123 wrote:So ESPN said that the judge scheduled the next mediation with him for July 19th, which if it is not completed by then, the self imposed timeline for a full preseason would be in danger.

    I was surprised when I saw this. I still think they try to get something hammered out by 7/15. I've heard there's just one sticking point before the deal is done.
  • coyotes22
    iclfan2;826123 wrote:So ESPN said that the judge scheduled the next mediation with him for July 19th, which if it is not completed by then, the self imposed timeline for a full preseason would be in danger.

    Which would put the HoF game in jeopardy? Right?
  • iclfan2
    coyotes22;826416 wrote:Which would put the HoF game in jeopardy? Right?

    Right. I believe ESPN said that the Bears and Rams need to be in camp by the 25th to be able to be ready fr the HOF game.
  • coyotes22
    iclfan2;826419 wrote:Right. I believe ESPN said that the Bears and Rams need to be in camp by the 25th to be able to be ready fr the HOF game.

    Thanks
  • bigdaddy2003
    Ha leave Flacco alone.
  • BR1986FB
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/13/drew-brees-were-very-close-to-a-settlement/
  • like_that

    How many of these "we are very close" articles are we going to see? Just get the fucking deal done.
  • Sonofanump
    I have been informed that they are close enough for making travel arrangements for ALL of the preseason games.

    Hopefully that is a good sign.
  • dazedconfused
    obama should declare a national holiday whenever they get this thing signed. i know i, for one, will getting drunk
  • iclfan2
    Apparently the owner gave in on the rookie wage scale today. If everything goes smoothly, COULD be done early next week.
  • Laley23
    dazedconfused;829229 wrote:obama should declare a national holiday whenever they get this thing signed. i know i, for one, will getting drunk

    Did Obama make it a national holiday mid post?:D
  • BR1986FB
    iclfan2;830458 wrote:Apparently the owner gave in on the rookie wage scale today. If everything goes smoothly, COULD be done early next week.

    They also set a salary cap & floor. Should be good news for Browns fans because if the numbers I'm seeing are correct, the Browns have a shitload of spending to do just to meet the floor.
  • killer_ewok
    Good. Get this thing over with and get back to work.
  • bigdaddy2003
    killer_ewok;830715 wrote:Good. Get this thing over with and get back to work.

    This. Definitely need football.
  • BR1986FB
    From PFT...

    The ultimate outcome of the rookie wage scale represents a major victory for the league, with the total pay of the top 10 picks dropping by anywhere from 40 to 55 percent. The money will now be shifted to veterans and retired players.

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/15/rookie-wage-scale-details-demonstrate-that-owners-lost-battle-won-war/
  • vball10set
    killer_ewok;830715 wrote:Good. Get this thing over with and get back to work.

    pretty much sums it up
  • dazedconfused
    BR1986FB;831087 wrote:From PFT...

    The ultimate outcome of the rookie wage scale represents a major victory for the league, with the total pay of the top 10 picks dropping by anywhere from 40 to 55 percent. The money will now be shifted to veterans and retired players.

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/15/rookie-wage-scale-details-demonstrate-that-owners-lost-battle-won-war/

    as it should be
  • Sonofanump
    BR1986FB;831087 wrote:The ultimate outcome of the rookie wage scale represents a major victory for the league, with the total pay of the top 10 picks dropping by anywhere from 40 to 55 percent. The money will now be shifted to veterans and retired players.

    I never understood why this was a contention, it makes sense for all involved (except if you are drafted in the top 10 based off of potential) that they pay the vets and make the rookies earn salary like every other sport does.
  • BR1986FB
    dazedconfused;831101 wrote:as it should be

    Agreed. My heart aches for old Cam Newton and the boys. Never should have been a situation where proven vets were making less than rookies who had never played a down.
  • Midstate01
    What's this right to refusal on some 2011 free agents?? Anyone know?
  • Midstate01
    NFL live just explained it.
  • Midstate01
    When free agency opens... It's gonna be like Christmas!!! Gonna be wild!!
  • iclfan2
    Midstate01;831161 wrote:When free agency opens... It's gonna be like Christmas!!! Gonna be wild!!

    Yup. Can't wait until this stupid thing is over with. I just read an article that said the Right of First Refusal isn't THAT big of an issue to the owners. Hopefully a deal is struck early next week. Anyone know how far behind the normal schedule they are at this point if at all?