CBA Thread

Originally posted by SnakePlissken:

HAHAHA for some reason this reminds me of Step Brothers...

Originally posted by RonMexico:

Originally posted by JerryRice1848:
So we wait another day?

no

probably be done early next week

Chester Pitts says the lockout won’t end for two full weeks
Posted by Mike Florio on July 21, 2011, 12:08 AM EDT
NFL Lockout Looms As Negotiations Reach Final Day Getty Images

We’re gonna need more ice for all of this champagne.

At a time when it has been widely believed that the NFLPA* and the NFL will approve the proposed labor deal and open the doors for free agency and training camps next week, Seahawks guard Chester Pitts told Tony Bruno of FOX Sports Radio that it will take “two full weeks” to get the situation resolved.

Pitts is the Seahawks’ player representative, and he attended Wednesday’s meetings in Washington, D.C. So he’s privy to what’s going on behind closed doors.

Frankly, we don’t know what to make of any of it. Our gut feeling is that the players are dragging their feet in order to get something else from the owners, even if both the players and the owners will lose roughly $100 million each for every week of the preseason that is lost.

Jim Trotter of SI.com reported on Wednesday that the players’ request for $320 million in lost benefits during the uncapped year of 2010 remains an issue, even though that was a wrinkle of the prior CBA, which when viewed from start to finish was favorable to the players. And as Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com reported on Wednesday night, Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson and Patriots guard Logan Mankins still want $10 million each to put their signatures on the settlement papers of the Brady antitrust class action.

We think everything can get wrapped up quickly if/when the two sides decide to wrap it all up. For now, it looks like the players will be deliberately dragging their feet in the hopes of extracting a few final concessions from the owners.

Again, the two sides have resolved much thornier issues. It should be easy to resolve these remaining matters, if NFLPA* executive director DeMaurce Smith can display true leadership to his players — and if Smith can continue to keep a leash on NFLPA* lawyer Jeffrey Kessler, who possibly is stirring the “let’s get paid more money” pot.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/chester-pitts-says-a-deal-isnt-coming-for-two-full-weeks/


cr@p

This just can't be true, it's gotta be a last-minute scare tactic to get the NFL to cave into some of the 10% money figures before the final voting process tomorrow (cause the NFLPA knows they have the owners by the balls without any deadline beset upon the situation).

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:

For reals though....

Bunch of whiny kids that didn't even really try to start anything for months. Luckily football is so loved by America... cuz, well... not many people missed hockey.

Originally posted by SnakePlissken:
This just can't be true, it's gotta be a last-minute scare tactic to get the NFL to cave into some of the 10% money figures before the final voting process tomorrow (cause the NFLPA knows they have the owners by the balls without any deadline beset upon the situation).

I hope you're right. They've come too far over the last few weeks to f**k it up now!

This isn't the first time Chester Pitts has opened his mouth. If only he would play as well as he runs his mouth in the offseason. Hopefully he's one of the few players who feel this way. Majority rules when they do vote.

Was there ever a lockout before this one? And if so, how long did that take?

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Was there ever a lockout before this one? And if so, how long did that take?

Yes, but it wasn't this long. I believe it lasted for about 60-70 days?

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Was there ever a lockout before this one? And if so, how long did that take?

if i am remembering this correctly i believe espn said 1987 was the last lock out and i dont think it was long as the current lockout.

Originally posted by battletowin:

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Was there ever a lockout before this one? And if so, how long did that take?

if i am remembering this correctly i believe espn said 1987 was the last lock out and i dont think it was long as the current lockout.

I believe that was a strike in '87.

Source: NFLPA vote held up; CBA being finished - ESPN

I'm pumped! This is the day!

God, i hope so.