Sources: Deal to end lockout reached

[BullheadCardFan]

The NFL Players Association and the league's owners have reached agreement on the remaining points needed in their 10-year labor deal, sources from both sides said.

Despite the fact the new agreement will require a majority vote from the players, that part of the deal between the two sides is considered a formality, according to sources.

The NFLPA is making plans for a major press conference Monday. But first the player reps' executive committee is scheduled to fly to Washington, D.C., on Sunday so they can vote Monday.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6...ners-players-come-deal-all-points-sources-say

Sounds like it's a done deal finally.

Time for some football.

 

[Stout]

"See, recertifying took a whole week...it wasn't so easy!"--NFLPA reps after snickering how they wasted time to make it 'not so easy.

Well, at least it sounds like it will be done and out of the way. Excellent.

 

[Mainstreet]

I enjoy NFL football and I look forwards to it's return. However, in all this, the fans were left out of the equation. In a perfect world, they would play the games but the fans would hold out until they get a more equitable agreement in regard to tickets, TV packages, etc.

 

[Garthshort]

Irfsfbn.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Irfsfbn.

 

[TruColor]

Irfsfbn.

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[AzStevenCal]

Yeah, I had to google it to make sure there wasn't some obvious meaning that I was unaware of (there wasn't). I've decided to assume it's an acronym for "I'm ready for some foot ball now".

Steve

 

[THESMEL]

Well, The coaches were the big losers, this CBA micromanages how they can coach, The fans pay every dollar they are fighting about. TV , tickets, stupid black jersey's.

I guess if some want a black jersey and a checkerboard sea, I gotta give up the ghost. I mean its pretty smart seeing how Dansby, Rolle, ML, R Wells, black Jerseys were sold for like $285 a pop! thanks for the team support! Were their Warner or Berry Black Jersey's? just curious.

I still can't imagine Jim Brown or Leroy Kelly on a segway or twitter in TC, I was 5 years old a whole world away, before the internet age. But iwould like their opinion on no 2 a days, and reduced OTA's? of course they were in 12-14 game seasons and seen 60 to 70% of the offensive touches on game day.

Each game mattered more, less Divisions were all but won by 1/2 through the season. They had an off season, a lot has changed. I still see extreme effort on the football field, but less of the stars more of the time in a 16 game season.

I am thankfull for the 4 game preseason, It is needed even more with watered down training and neutered coaching staffs. The product could slip quite a bit for the paying fans after this CBA. but hell I like mudders in the mud and that is all but gone for decades now.

anybody got any experiences from yester years to share? somethings our grand kids will never see? I think the NFL just got even more sterile and clinical, A lot more.
But maybe we will see a featured RB again all season long, maybe? lets hope.

Wow how money drives this game now? week in and week out, I remember when it was never mentioned.

If This isn't a SHAM its a SHAME, what a pile of dung the non union is spreading.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...s-down-to-the-details-in-finalizing-agreement

And that topic -- the actual reformation of the union -- has been a hot one over the past few days. The players have concerns over how a hastened recertification process would affect their ability to act legally in any future labor disputes, particularly if the league did choose to assert that a future decertification was a "sham," as it did earlier this year.
The major economic framework for a 10-year deal was worked out a week ago. That included how the $9 billion-plus in annual league revenues will be divided (about 53 percent to owners and 47 percent to players over the next decade; the old CBA resulted in nearly a 50-50 split); a per-club cap of about $120 million for salary and bonuses in 2011 -- and at least that in 2012 and 2013 -- plus about $22 million in benefits; a salary system to rein in spending on first-round draft picks; and unrestricted free agency for most players after four seasons.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Yeah, I had to google it to make sure there wasn't some obvious meaning that I was unaware of (there wasn't). I've decided to assume it's an acronym for "I'm ready for some foot ball now".

Steve

Thanks. Have never seen that one before.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

Well, The coaches were the big losers, this CBA micromanages how they can coach, The fans pay every dollar they are fighting about. TV , tickets, stupid black jersey's.

I guess if some want a black jersey and a checkerboard sea, I gotta give up the ghost. I mean its pretty smart seeing how Dansby, Rolle, ML, R Wells, black Jerseys were sold for like $285 a pop! thanks for the team support! Were their Warner or Berry Black Jersey's? just curious.

I still can't imagine Jim Brown or Leroy Kelly on a segway or twitter in TC, I was 5 years old a whole world away, before the internet age. But iwould like their opinion on no 2 a days, and reduced OTA's? of course they were in 12-14 game seasons and seen 60 to 70% of the offensive touches on game day.

Each game mattered more, less Divisions were all but won by 1/2 through the season. They had an off season, a lot has changed. I still see extreme effort on the football field, but less of the stars more of the time in a 16 game season.

I am thankfull for the 4 game preseason, It is needed even more with watered down training and neutered coaching staffs. The product could slip quite a bit for the paying fans after this CBA. but hell I like mudders in the mud and that is all but gone for decades now.

anybody got any experiences from yester years to share? somethings our grand kids will never see? I think the NFL just got even more sterile and clinical, A lot more.
But maybe we will see a featured RB again all season long, maybe? lets hope.

Wow how money drives this game now? week in and week out, I remember when it was never mentioned.

If This isn't a SHAM its a SHAME, what a pile of dung the non union is spreading.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...s-down-to-the-details-in-finalizing-agreement

And that topic -- the actual reformation of the union -- has been a hot one over the past few days. The players have concerns over how a hastened recertification process would affect their ability to act legally in any future labor disputes, particularly if the league did choose to assert that a future decertification was a "sham," as it did earlier this year.
The major economic framework for a 10-year deal was worked out a week ago. That included how the $9 billion-plus in annual league revenues will be divided (about 53 percent to owners and 47 percent to players over the next decade; the old CBA resulted in nearly a 50-50 split); a per-club cap of about $120 million for salary and bonuses in 2011 -- and at least that in 2012 and 2013 -- plus about $22 million in benefits; a salary system to rein in spending on first-round draft picks; and unrestricted free agency for most players after four seasons.

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[CtCardinals78]

Well, The coaches were the big losers, this CBA micromanages how they can coach, The fans pay every dollar they are fighting about. TV , tickets, stupid black jersey's.

I guess if some want a black jersey and a checkerboard sea, I gotta give up the ghost. I mean its pretty smart seeing how Dansby, Rolle, ML, R Wells, black Jerseys were sold for like $285 a pop! thanks for the team support! Were their Warner or Berry Black Jersey's? just curious.

I still can't imagine Jim Brown or Leroy Kelly on a segway or twitter in TC, I was 5 years old a whole world away, before the internet age. But iwould like their opinion on no 2 a days, and reduced OTA's? of course they were in 12-14 game seasons and seen 60 to 70% of the offensive touches on game day.

Each game mattered more, less Divisions were all but won by 1/2 through the season. They had an off season, a lot has changed. I still see extreme effort on the football field, but less of the stars more of the time in a 16 game season.

I am thankfull for the 4 game preseason, It is needed even more with watered down training and neutered coaching staffs. The product could slip quite a bit for the paying fans after this CBA. but hell I like mudders in the mud and that is all but gone for decades now.

anybody got any experiences from yester years to share? somethings our grand kids will never see? I think the NFL just got even more sterile and clinical, A lot more.
But maybe we will see a featured RB again all season long, maybe? lets hope.

Wow how money drives this game now? week in and week out, I remember when it was never mentioned.

If This isn't a SHAM its a SHAME, what a pile of dung the non union is spreading.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...s-down-to-the-details-in-finalizing-agreement

And that topic -- the actual reformation of the union -- has been a hot one over the past few days. The players have concerns over how a hastened recertification process would affect their ability to act legally in any future labor disputes, particularly if the league did choose to assert that a future decertification was a "sham," as it did earlier this year.
The major economic framework for a 10-year deal was worked out a week ago. That included how the $9 billion-plus in annual league revenues will be divided (about 53 percent to owners and 47 percent to players over the next decade; the old CBA resulted in nearly a 50-50 split); a per-club cap of about $120 million for salary and bonuses in 2011 -- and at least that in 2012 and 2013 -- plus about $22 million in benefits; a salary system to rein in spending on first-round draft picks; and unrestricted free agency for most players after four seasons.

I got a black Leinart jersey I can sell you.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

I got a black Leinart jersey I can sell you.

I'll trade you 2 Costco black T-shirts for it?

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'll trade you 2 Costco black T-shirts for it?

LOL.

Steve

 

[Bert]

Well, The coaches were the big losers, this CBA micromanages how they can coach, The fans pay every dollar they are fighting about. TV , tickets, stupid black jersey's.

I guess if some want a black jersey and a checkerboard sea, I gotta give up the ghost. I mean its pretty smart seeing how Dansby, Rolle, ML, R Wells, black Jerseys were sold for like $285 a pop! thanks for the team support! Were their Warner or Berry Black Jersey's? just curious.

I still can't imagine Jim Brown or Leroy Kelly on a segway or twitter in TC, I was 5 years old a whole world away, before the internet age. But iwould like their opinion on no 2 a days, and reduced OTA's? of course they were in 12-14 game seasons and seen 60 to 70% of the offensive touches on game day.

Each game mattered more, less Divisions were all but won by 1/2 through the season. They had an off season, a lot has changed. I still see extreme effort on the football field, but less of the stars more of the time in a 16 game season.

I am thankfull for the 4 game preseason, It is needed even more with watered down training and neutered coaching staffs. The product could slip quite a bit for the paying fans after this CBA. but hell I like mudders in the mud and that is all but gone for decades now.

anybody got any experiences from yester years to share? somethings our grand kids will never see? I think the NFL just got even more sterile and clinical, A lot more.
But maybe we will see a featured RB again all season long, maybe? lets hope.

Wow how money drives this game now? week in and week out, I remember when it was never mentioned.

If This isn't a SHAM its a SHAME, what a pile of dung the non union is spreading.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...s-down-to-the-details-in-finalizing-agreement

And that topic -- the actual reformation of the union -- has been a hot one over the past few days. The players have concerns over how a hastened recertification process would affect their ability to act legally in any future labor disputes, particularly if the league did choose to assert that a future decertification was a "sham," as it did earlier this year.
The major economic framework for a 10-year deal was worked out a week ago. That included how the $9 billion-plus in annual league revenues will be divided (about 53 percent to owners and 47 percent to players over the next decade; the old CBA resulted in nearly a 50-50 split); a per-club cap of about $120 million for salary and bonuses in 2011 -- and at least that in 2012 and 2013 -- plus about $22 million in benefits; a salary system to rein in spending on first-round draft picks; and unrestricted free agency for most players after four seasons.

Oh give me a freaking break...

you forgot the part about how most of the teams played in dumps that were called "stadiums" in a tongue and cheek kinda way.

you forgot how the players got little to no medical care and the solution to most injuries was "the needle"

you forgot how many of the owners were losing money and many teams went under

you forgot how the owners who were making money shared very little of it with the players and hiked up prices on the fans whenever the opportunity presented itself.

you forgot YET AGAIN that Dansby, Rolle, and Warner CHOSE to leave this team.

I'll take today's NFL over back then any day. We have access to better talent, safer players, more comfortable stadiums, better TV coverage etc. etc. etc. etc.

Oh and before you start crying and play "the victim" yet again, you revealed yourself once again and turned this thread from something about the CBA and instead took yet another opportunity to bash the organization and our coach so I have no problem whatsoever about putting your arrogant ass in your place.

Oh wait I forgot, there is no reasoing with you, and there is no talking to you like an adult. I tried that and you gave me your same combative, copy/paste response. I've NEVER gone off on anyone on ASFN before but I think I speak for 90% of the board when I say we're all sick and tired of your same canned negativity about this organization. Go root for the cowboys.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Oh give me a freaking break...

you forgot the part about how most of the teams played in dumps that were called "stadiums" in a tongue and cheek kinda way.

you forgot how the players got little to no medical care and the solution to most injuries was "the needle"

you forgot how many of the owners were losing money and many teams went under

you forgot how the owners who were making money shared very little of it with the players and hiked up prices on the fans whenever the opportunity presented itself.

you forgot YET AGAIN that Dansby, Rolle, and Warner CHOSE to leave this team.

I'll take today's NFL over back then any day. We have access to better talent, safer players, more comfortable stadiums, better TV coverage etc. etc. etc. etc.

Oh and before you start crying and play "the victim" yet again, you revealed yourself once again and turned this thread from something about the CBA and instead took yet another opportunity to bash the organization and our coach so I have no problem whatsoever about putting your arrogant ass in your place.

Oh wait I forgot, there is no reasoing with you, and there is no talking to you like an adult. I tried that and you gave me your same combative, copy/paste response. I've NEVER gone off on anyone on ASFN before but I think I speak for 90% of the board when I say we're all sick and tired of your same canned negativity about this organization. Go root for the cowboys.

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[Duckjake]

you forgot how many of the owners were losing money and many teams went under

LOL I remember stories about how the NY Titans/Jets players would race each other to the bank to cash their checks because ownership didn't have enough money to cover all the players checks each week. You got there late your check might bounce.

Oh, just a minor thing, Rolle was released by the Cardinals. Only Dansby and Warner and Berry chose to leave. Boldin, McFadden and RWells were traded, Okeafor just sort of faded away.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4966290