Comments on: COULD LEAGUE PULL PLUG ON CBA NEXT WEEK? http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Looky Lou http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31106 Looky Lou Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31106 I can see it now...November of 2011....ESPN Anchor: "still no football as the NFL Lockout continues, but how about that SPYGATE!..rumors continue to swirl!" I can see it now…November of 2011….ESPN Anchor: “still no football as the NFL Lockout continues, but how about that SPYGATE!..rumors continue to swirl!”

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]]> By: empty13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31102 empty13 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:17:16 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31102 if the league does that, capo gino should be canned immediately. he is the father of the chaos. if the league does that, capo gino should be canned immediately. he is the father of the chaos.

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]]> By: empty13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31090 empty13 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:03:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31090 cincy and zona also licking chops - uncapped is unfloored! cincy and zona also licking chops - uncapped is unfloored!

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]]> By: CRLchris http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31081 CRLchris Sat, 17 May 2008 00:29:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31081 Just saw this article on ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3399645&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines It says: "However, by opting out of the agreement that was struck on March 9, 2006, the NFL would play 2010 without a salary cap, unrestricted free agency for players would be increased from four years to six years and the orderly selection of college players in the annual draft would not exist after 2011." Does this say what I think it says? The used the draft as a poison pill? How the hell will players get into the league, free-for-all bidding? Yeah the NCAA will love that! This is the first I am hearing about the Draft being a part of this issue. Anyone have any additional info? Just saw this article on ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3399645&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

It says:
“However, by opting out of the agreement that was struck on March 9, 2006, the NFL would play 2010 without a salary cap, unrestricted free agency for players would be increased from four years to six years and the orderly selection of college players in the annual draft would not exist after 2011.”

Does this say what I think it says? The used the draft as a poison pill? How the hell will players get into the league, free-for-all bidding? Yeah the NCAA will love that!

This is the first I am hearing about the Draft being a part of this issue. Anyone have any additional info?

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]]> By: anthonyf http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31069 anthonyf Fri, 16 May 2008 23:20:47 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-31069 Jerry Jones is licking his chops too, good thing they both play ing the same division. Jerry Jones is licking his chops too, good thing they both play ing the same division.

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]]> By: filbertkiwi71 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30973 filbertkiwi71 Fri, 16 May 2008 20:31:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30973 Presumably, if there is an uncapped year, then teams can spend however much they want, right? So, then if a labor agreement is reached, that reinstates a salary cap, what happens to those large market teams that presumably went on a spending binge? Are they forced to purge high-end contracts on mass to get back under the cap, or do they get some sort of waiver that allows them to stay above the cap until those contracts expire, disallowing any extension of said contracts? Presumably, if there is an uncapped year, then teams can spend however much they want, right?

So, then if a labor agreement is reached, that reinstates a salary cap, what happens to those large market teams that presumably went on a spending binge? Are they forced to purge high-end contracts on mass to get back under the cap, or do they get some sort of waiver that allows them to stay above the cap until those contracts expire, disallowing any extension of said contracts?

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]]> By: grizlies98 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30971 grizlies98 Fri, 16 May 2008 20:23:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30971 an uncapped year... Dan Snyder is licking his chops. an uncapped year…

Dan Snyder is licking his chops.

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]]> By: JimJarrell http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30966 JimJarrell Fri, 16 May 2008 20:19:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30966 Obviously, I understand that a capless season could mean unlimited spending on player salaries, but what is the likelihood that any of the teams will take advantage of a capless year? Is there really a sentiment that having a salary cap prevents one of the big rich teams from freely spending to hoard all the top players? Or, I misunderstanding the point of being afraid of a "capless year?" I think Florio needs to write a "NFL CBA for Dummies" column, because I'd like to understand exactly what the WHOLE problem is. I get that the owners are tired of contributing to a salary cap that rises every year, but all they have to do to stop it is not spend it, right? Right?!? I'm confused. Obviously, I understand that a capless season could mean unlimited spending on player salaries, but what is the likelihood that any of the teams will take advantage of a capless year? Is there really a sentiment that having a salary cap prevents one of the big rich teams from freely spending to hoard all the top players? Or, I misunderstanding the point of being afraid of a “capless year?”

I think Florio needs to write a “NFL CBA for Dummies” column, because I’d like to understand exactly what the WHOLE problem is. I get that the owners are tired of contributing to a salary cap that rises every year, but all they have to do to stop it is not spend it, right? Right?!? I’m confused.

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]]> By: josereyes0 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30965 josereyes0 Fri, 16 May 2008 20:17:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30965 This is terrible, though I am confused. If they do pull a plug on this CBA, could they come to an agreement prior to the 2010 season and then re-install a new cap on that year? This is terrible, though I am confused. If they do pull a plug on this CBA, could they come to an agreement prior to the 2010 season and then re-install a new cap on that year?

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]]> By: brotherjive http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30962 brotherjive Fri, 16 May 2008 20:08:16 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30962 whats the point of this thing if you can just opt out after a year? granted i know nothing about business or law, but this just seems kind of pointless to me. whats the point of this thing if you can just opt out after a year? granted i know nothing about business or law, but this just seems kind of pointless to me.

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]]> By: G-man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30961 G-man Fri, 16 May 2008 20:07:37 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30961 I think the NFL needs to take a look at the NHL and MLB attendance numbers to see how 'great' a strike would be for the game of football. Baseball, "America's Pastime," has just FINALLY recovered. The NHL, unfortunately, has not. Get a deal done as soon as possible, gentlemen. I think the NFL needs to take a look at the NHL and MLB attendance numbers to see how ‘great’ a strike would be for the game of football. Baseball, “America’s Pastime,” has just FINALLY recovered. The NHL, unfortunately, has not.

Get a deal done as soon as possible, gentlemen.

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]]> By: KY http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30959 KY Fri, 16 May 2008 20:05:47 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30959 Labor issues are a bigger beating than Spygate. Labor issues are a bigger beating than Spygate.

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]]> By: ronry http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30958 ronry Fri, 16 May 2008 20:03:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30958 I can't believe the owners will go into 2010 without a cap. It seems that if an extension can't be reached, then the owners would lock the players out the day after the Super Bowl ends. Hopefully both sides will be able to make a deal. Each side is making millions off of a game that I wish I could have a shot to play. Regardless, this sport doesn't need a work stoppage. I can’t believe the owners will go into 2010 without a cap. It seems that if an extension can’t be reached, then the owners would lock the players out the day after the Super Bowl ends. Hopefully both sides will be able to make a deal. Each side is making millions off of a game that I wish I could have a shot to play. Regardless, this sport doesn’t need a work stoppage.

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]]> By: NonYahooHotmailAcct http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30956 NonYahooHotmailAcct Fri, 16 May 2008 19:57:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/could-league-pull-plug-on-cba-next-week/#comment-30956 Get the ball rolling ASAP on a new deal -- that includes a rookie pay scale. Get the ball rolling ASAP on a new deal — that includes a rookie pay scale.

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