CBA Updates for Tuesday 7/19

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
US Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan just arrived.

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Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
NFL source: "Two guys are going to hold up a huge pay day for 1,898 other guys? After two years? ...Good luck with that."

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Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
They're good. Period RT @Barton1331: the players holding this up and possibly pissing off a lot of owners, couldn't that hurt them in FA?

Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
Story is up on the Mankins-Jackson situation. The NFL is going to dig in. Only the whole season hangs in the balance. http://bo.st/qFFdLL

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
David Feher, who works at Kessler's firm, just arrived here. NFL's Bob Batterman and Ed Tighe have arrived as well.

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AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
David Feher, who works at Kessler's firm, just arrived here.

18 minutes ago

_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
Can confirm @JasonColeYahoo's report: Logan Mankins & Vincent Jackson are asking to be UFAs or $10 million to settle.

AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
NFL has not given teams permission to contact any players. RT @ProFootballTalk: Packers telling players to be ready to show up on Saturday.

 

[CCBoy]

Logan Mankins & Vincent Jackson are asking to be UFAs or $10 million to settle.

Settle free agency, and come into my lair, said the spider to the fly.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I would love an offseason where we can sign Logan Mankins+Michael Huff

 

[laythewood28]

I would love an offseason where we can sign Logan Mankins+Michael Huff

:crossed:

 

[cowboyjoe]

Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
You lawyers out there (@adbrandt, @SportsLawGuy ), can two plaintiffs in a class-action suit hold up the settlement?

adbrandtAndrew Brandt
Request for special treatment of Brady plaintiffs one of those "it doesn't hurt to ask" issues.

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AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
NFLPA's Richard Berthelsen, Mark Levin and Tom DePaso arrive.

3 minutes ago

nfldraftscoutMatt Miller
If Matt Hasselbeck signs in Tennessee, where does that leave open for McNabb? Minnesota?

4 minutes ago

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Joe Delamielleure also here. Gave him the figures -- $1B for retirees, $620M for pre-93ers. "We've been to this show before. So we'll see."

5 minutes ago
NFLRumorCentralESPN

by nfldraftscou
More Hasselbeck-to-Tennessee buzz http://es.pn/rtFjDV #nfl

8 minutes ago

Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
RT @JasonColeYahoo: thx for mention. Just an FYI, Jackson was at Minnesota hearing.

8 minutes ago

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Eller to NFLN: "We were left out, but it's good to be back here."

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Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
"After using a financial gun" RT @greggrosenthal: Acee said last night those close to Jackson indicate he'll accept tag "if he has to."

9 minutes ago
AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Carl Eller, Michael Hausfeld and retirees group arrives here.

 

[burmafrd]

Logan Mankins DESERVES to be free after the crap the Pats pulled with him.

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
NFLPA lawyer Jeffrey Kessler just arrived.

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adbrandtAndrew Brandt
@Greg_A_Bedard Thanks Greg. They can opt out of class but can't hold up settlement.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Logan Mankins DESERVES to be free after the crap the Pats pulled with him.

thats true but would you want mankins and chargers wr jackson to hold up the cba because they want total free agency, and other players are ready to sign?:starspin

 

[burmafrd]

Tell SD and the Pats to take one for the team. That is fair.

 

[cowboyjoe]

read this then burmafrd:


Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
Globe Patriots blog: Mankins, Jackson make demands that could delay deal: Both players want the franchise tag rem... http://bo.st/n8vuk5

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JasonLaCanforaJason La Canfora
Back in DC, perched outside the NFLPA headquarters. seems like we were just here in March. Hopefully we get a resolution this week.

 

[burmafrd]

Like I said, tell the Pats and SD they have to pony up.

 

[cowboyjoe]

AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
Two players won't hold up 1,900 players, 32 teams, and fans RT @espnnfl: Report: Jackson, Mankins eye freedom or $10M http://es.pn/o1uxPK

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MattBowen41Matt Bowen
. @Aaron_Nagler In reality, most coaches go shells once a day as it is... there aren't many staffs that hit for both sessions anymore.

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[cowboyjoe]

tom_orsbornTom Orsborn
San Antonio still in the mix for #Cowboys' training camp ... http://t.co/m9qt43k

JoeFortenbaughJoe Fortenbaugh
The 2011 Fantasy Draft Guide is live..and FREE!!...http://t.co/GkDE3it

 

[cowboyjoe]

TheRedzoneorgThe Redzone
Carl Eller's group arrives for talks today http://******/pplASc#NFL #NFLPA

 

[cowboyjoe]

OmarKellyOmar Kelly
by CowboysNation1
Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Mike & Mike players will have to act fast, and make quick decisions regarding their free agent status, teams.

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BobGlauberBob Glauber
by CowboysNation1
NFL player agent on two-a-days being eliminated as part of new CBA: "My guys are doing the Macarena." #nfl #kissoffbedard

40 minutes ago

MarkMaskeMarkMaske
by CowboysNation1
Nor does the NFL appear inclined to pay the players $320 million in lost benefits from the uncapped year. Have to see if anyone budges.

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MarkMaskeMarkMaske
by CowboysNation1
The league does not seem willing at the moment to make a concession on use of franchise tags as part of the lawsuit settlement.

RetiredNFLersRetired NFL Players
Benefit Payments Among Last Hurdles to New N.F.L. Deal - http://nyti.ms/n0ogrB

RetiredNFLersRetired NFL Players
Retired Players Join NFL Talks Tuesday in New York - ABC News http://t.co/Wv06GcC (via @ABC)

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[cowboyjoe]

AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
NFLPA is drawing up, and hopes to finalize, a near draft of the settlement to review today.

 

[cowboyjoe]

realfreemancbsmike freeman
Please, Jeff Kessler, NFL agents: don't screw this up. Please, begging. Me: begging. BEGGING! Blog here: http://******/ncUdzA

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[cowboyjoe]

nfldraftscoutMatt Miller
Kevin Kolb for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie? That's the deal according to Mike Jurecki of XTRA Sports 910 AM

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Good work by my buddy @JasonColeYahoo on the Jackson/Mankins story ... http://is.gd/MIDz7Q ...

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
... This isn't Manning's first time being franchised. He was tagged in 2004. So rule would have to be "going forward" it can't happen twice.

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
As for the "one-time" franchise tag thing ... League won't allow deal that makes Peyton Manning free immediately. But what's interesting ...