Jacksonville Forfeits OTAs

[casmith07]

From SI.com: Jaguars forfeit two OTAs after complaint regarding intensity

Jags forfeit 2 OTAs after complaint

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have forfeited their final two organized team activities to resolve a complaint filed against the team regarding the intensity and tempo of drills.

The Jaguars settled the unspecified complaint with the NFL Management Counsel and the NFL Players Association on Thursday. It was unknown who filed the complaint and when.

Coach Jack Del Rio was scheduled to address the situation later Thursday. Jacksonville canceled practices Monday and Tuesday, their final two on-field workouts before training camp.

The NFL's collective bargaining agreement sets rules for OTAs, which are non-contact drills without pads. Teams practice in shorts, shirts and helmets.

Oakland and Baltimore were penalized for similar infractions last week.

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[Hoofbite]

Someone just made training camp in JAX a lot ****tier.

 

[casmith07]

Lions have lost two as well - also from SI.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/06/17/lions.ap/index.html

 

[DallasEast]

If OTA's are deemed too tough, they may as well cancel training camp.

Oy.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

Third team this year. I don't remember this from the past at all.

 

[DFWJC]

Third team this year. I don't remember this from the past at all.

4 teams so far.

This is the beginning of the jockeying between the union and owners for the coming negotiations. If a team at all crosses the line in OTAs then the union will want it reported.

OTAs are a crock anyway. I read that some of these teams don't mind having one or two OTA (underwear league) practices cancelled b/c they have already set the tone that they are pushing the envelope work-wise. Who knows really.

 

[AtlCB]

Someone just made training camp in JAX a lot ****tier.

I was thinking the same thing........maybe even a blanket party for the offending player.