Breaking News: Tagliabue to retire effective July...

[trickblue]

Wasn't the Skins proven innocent in that? What about the Cowboys tampering with TO long before he was released by the Eagles? If memory serves me right, Jerry Jones went on live TV and said he would be interested in TO. Probably not in those exact words, but something like that. That would be considered tampering.

No... I heard that interview...

The question was would he be interested in signing TO should he be released since he has signed troubled players in the past... he said that he does in fact have a history of taking chances on problem players but that it was moot because TO was under contract...

The redkin/jet saga was that the players had alluded to the fact they had deals in place if I remember correctly. The case was sent to a DC judge if I also remember correctly... thus the inference that Tags, being a skins fan, set it up that way...

 

[AbeBeta]

It makes sense, since he is one of those Owners who thinks big market teams should give more than smaller ones etc. I personally hate his policy or his introduced policy on Minority Interviewing process. That has been mostly a sham. Sure it serves some good, but then road to hell is always paved with good intentions, like someone said.

Anyway, I don't like Rooney at all. I think personally, it shouldn't be anyone of the owners, but someone outside.

like most visionaries, he isn't appreciated by everyone. he didn't make up the minority interviewing policy -- he carefully researched effective policies in place at organizations in the U.S. - his work avoided a major discrimination lawsuit that would have been a serious can of worms for the league since they do receive some federal funds so they technically are required to demonstrate non-discrimination (or address discrimination problems if they exist).

 

[WoodysGirl]

NFL's Tagliabue to retire in July


[SIZE=-1]12:21 PM CST on Monday, March 20, 2006

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[SIZE=-1]Associated Press[/SIZE]

NEW YORK - Paul Tagliabue is retiring as NFL commissioner in July after more than 16 years on the job.

The 65-year-old commissioner has led the league since 1989, when he succeeded Pete Rozelle, and agreed last March to stay to complete the television and labor deals.

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AP Paul Tagliabue


He finally got that done 12 days ago, finishing the most arduous labor negotiations since the league and union agreed on a free agency-salary cap deal in 1992.

“I believe that now is a positive time to make the transition to a new commissioner,” Tagliabue said in a statement.

Roger Goodell, the NFL's chief operating officer, and Atlanta general manager Rich McKay are the two leading candidates to succeed Tagliabue. Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass is considered a dark horse.

Tagliabue has said he wants to avoid the kind of seven-month deadlock that occurred between him and the late Jim Fink after Rozelle stepped down in March 1989.

“We have a collective bargaining extension in place, long-term television contracts, and have undertaken many other strong elements in league and club operations,” Tagliabue said. “I am honored to have been commissioner since late 1989 and to have been heavily involved with the league, its owners, clubs, coaches, players, fans and media since 1969.”

Tagliabue's term will be remembered most for labor peace following strikes in 1982 and 1987. His close relationship with Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, finally led to a long-term agreement after five years without a contract.

But the bargaining was hard this time, with three straight deadline extensions needed. The agreement avoided the prospect of entering free agency this year with the possibility of an uncapped year in 2007.

He also oversaw a massive stadium building program. More than two-thirds of the NFL's 32 teams are either playing in or building stadiums that didn't exist when he took over as commissioner in 1989.

Before becoming commissioner, Tagliabue was a league lawyer who spent much of that time as the NFL's representative and unofficial lobbyist in Washington.

DMN

 

[Yeagermeister]

Tagliabue, 65, to retire as NFL commissioner in July
March 20, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports




NEW YORK -- Paul Tagliabue will retire as commissioner of the National Football League in July after more than 16 years, the NFL announced Monday.

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The 65-year-old Tagliabue has led the pro gridiron league since 1989, when he succeeded Pete Rozelle, and last year signed a two-year contract extension to complete the television and labor deals.

The television contract was negotiated in April 2005 and a labor deal was agreed to 12 days ago, finishing the most arduous negotiations since the league and union agreed on a free agency-salary cap deal in 1992.

"I believe that now is a positive time to make the transition to a new commissioner," Tagliabue said in a statement.

Roger Goodell, the NFL's chief operating officer, and Atlanta Falcons general manager Rich McKay are the two leading candidates to succeed Tagliabue. Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass is considered to have an outside chance.

"We have a collective bargaining extension in place, long-term television contracts, and have undertaken many other strong elements in league and club operations," Tagliabue said. "I am honored to have been commissioner since late 1989 and to have been heavily involved with the league, its owners, clubs, coaches, players, fans and media since 1969."

Tagliabue's term will be remembered most for labor peace following strikes in 1982 and 1987. His close relationship with Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, finally led to a long-term agreement after five years without a contract.

But the bargaining was hard this time, with three straight deadline extensions needed. The agreement avoided the prospect of entering free agency this year with the possibility of no salary cap in 2007.

He also oversaw a massive stadium building program. More than two-thirds of the NFL's 32 teams are either playing in or building stadiums that didn't exist when he took over as commissioner in 1989.

Before becoming commissioner, Tagliabue was a league lawyer who spent much of that time as the NFL's representative and unofficial lobbyist in Washington.

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[kingwhicker]

Screw him.

 

[5Stars]

Now, all we need is for Upshaw to hit the freakin road!

 

[Zaxor]

I don't think it has to be an owner -- but I would think it would be reasonable to expect one.

How would Rooney be a bad choice? He's perhaps one of the most respected owners in the league.

I think it would be a terrible fit... I think he tends to be short sighted...but I read it might be McKay to replace tags which I think would be a good choice

 

[AmishCowboy]

I Think McKay a good choice as well. although he won't get Tampa's vote.

 

[AbeBeta]

I think it would be a terrible fit... I think he tends to be short sighted...but I read it might be McKay to replace tags which I think would be a good choice

Short sighted? How so? He seems to me to have the league's long term interests as a primary concern

 

[Zaxor]

Short sighted? How so? He seems to me to have the league's long term interests as a primary concern

depends on what you want...

but it seems like all of his ideas that I have read are either niave or short-sighted....

can you really think of any that weren't...I am not saying that there aren't but I sure can't think of one off the top of my head

 

[dwmyers]

Biggest problem with an owner as a commissioner is he lacks the perspective that someone who is "outside the loop" has. Rozelle was a PR guy, Tags I guess is/was a lawyer.

If you want to see how it works otherwise, look at Bud Selig. Baseball has issues football doesn't even begin to have, and I think it's mostly because an independent commissioner can put his foot down a lot harder on issues of character than can an owner.

The two non-owners suggested in the AP articles weren't bad options.

David.

 

[Kangaroo]

per ESPN 103-Dallas...

That is old news it was pretty much talked about once the labor deal was done he would step down and stay on as a consultant until his contract expired

 

[Da Hammer]

LOL Commanders fans must not be happy with this news. He's been a good commisioner but it was his time to go and lets hope they get someone great to replace him

 

[zrinkill]

do I hear a vacuum..... you're getting sucked in!:laugh2:

Trolls always fall for it.

 

[Paniolo22]

Goodell has been a top replacement candidate for about 8 years now. I think it's his time.

 

[Cowchips]

Finally..now the league can move forward!!

Goodbye Paul..don't bang your *** on the door on the way out!!