De Smith hints that draft will be attacked

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De Smith hints that draft will be attacked

Posted by Mike Florio on April 28, 2011, 5:45 PM EDT
At a time when the NFLPA* is insisting that lawyer Jeffrey Kessler doesn’t want to take away the NFL’s version of Christmas, it remains to be seen whether NFLPA* executive director DeMaurice Smith truly digs it.

In an interview with Jeremy Schaap of ESPN, Smith did nothing to credibly dispel the notion that the draft will be attacked in 2012. He mentioned on multiple occasions that the NFL is now operating under “free market” principles subject to antitrust principles, and at one point he referred to the incoming rookies, who will be “owned” by the teams who draft them.

Earlier this week, Smith offered a flippant response to the direct question of whether the draft is under attack.

Read more:http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/28/de-smith-hints-that-draft-will-be-attacked/

 

[peplaw06]

Aaaaand we're off!!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

“If [Commissioner Roger Goodell] truly believes that the draft is something that we’re attacking, then I don’t know what’s gonna happen on Thursday, but the last time I checked my calender, the draft is scheduled to move forward,” Smith told ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike in the Morning.

Old CBA dude. This is just one reason I dislike that man.

 

[Hostile]

If you listen to him closely, he spits out the words "the draft" when he has to say them. He won't actually say the words if he doesn't have to. I watched the interview with Jeremy Schapp and he compared it to Y2K threats.

 

[5Stars]

Slaves...being "owned", worst offer in history of the NFL...etc.

At least all the players love the dude!

 

[cowboyjoe]

If you listen to him closely, he spits out the words "the draft" when he has to say them. He won't actually say the words if he doesn't have to. I watched the interview with Jeremy Schapp and he compared it to Y2K threats.

I cant stand Desmith the turd at all. I can only hope at some point desmith gets fired by the players.

 

[5Stars]

If you listen to him closely, he spits out the words "the draft" when he has to say them. He won't actually say the words if he doesn't have to. I watched the interview with Jeremy Schapp and he compared it to Y2K threats.

How does that compare? What the hell does that mean?

 

[NorthTexan95]

So he's playing the "slavery" card. Typical.

Free agency for incoming rookies is NOT what his players want. I think they would all prefer a wage cap for incoming players. Also, the draft is a huge three-day event that brings a ton of attention to the rookies and to the NFL. Why does he want to mess with that? Attacking the draft is not in the best interest of the owners, the players, nor the fans.

 

[Hostile]

How does that compare? What the hell does that mean?

He's hinting that those threats turned out to be nothing. But he doesn't say much about the developers who worked to fix those possible errors. In other words he needs to work with the NFL to fix the CBA.

He's a finger pointer.

 

[viman96]

Well you know what they say when you point a finger. Three right back at you.

 

[sonnyboy]

So he's playing the "slavery" card. Typical.

Free agency for incoming rookies is NOT what his players want. I think they would all prefer a wage cap for incoming players. Also, the draft is a huge three-day event that brings a ton of attention to the rookies and to the NFL. Why does he want to mess with that? Attacking the draft is not in the best interest of the owners, the players, nor the fans.

Come on you know why. We all know why. LEVERAGE!

The draft in its current form is best for the game and all parties. No draft would be very damaging to the game and all parties.

It's as if he's a ***** threatening to burn down the house if she can't get the blinds she wants.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

God I wish this moron would just go away. I mean completely away.

 

[Go Big D!]

Stay classy DeSmith

 

[MetalHead]

I am beyond sick and tired of these millionaire athletes using the terms slave and slavery.
It does not add any leverage at all.All it does is reveal the poor level of historic perspective and constitute a real insult to those who really suffered the horrors of one of mankind's saddest chapters.
Stupid.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It would be nice if they would just report the quotes and save the commentary.

The premise of this hallmark of journalism is that Smith refuses to deny an alleged attack.

 

[5Stars]

I am beyond sick and tired of these millionaire athletes using the terms slave and slavery.
It does not add any leverage at all.All it does is reveal the poor level of historic perspective and constitute a real insult to those who really suffered the horrors of one of mankind's saddest chapters.
Stupid.

Yeah, that D Smith dude sounds like he's trying to atone for those who really suffered. I mean, come on dude...who in the hell can live on millions of dollars in todays market?

"Don't perpetuate the race card, it's just not right. But, let me tell you about the slaves that the owners own."


Freaking idiot...

 

[NorthTexan95]

Come on you know why. We all know why. LEVERAGE!

The draft in its current form is best for the game and all parties. No draft would be very damaging to the game and all parties.

It's as if he's a ***** threatening to burn down the house if she can't get the blinds she wants.

Hopefully you're right about the leverage idea.

 

[JD_KaPow]

It would be nice if they would just report the quotes and save the commentary.

The premise of this hallmark of journalism is that Smith refuses to deny an alleged attack.

PFT's a joke. All these posters knew that at one time, but seem to have forgotten.