Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 7429120)

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...nnbin&hpt=Sbin


I thought this was funny. I'm guessing that the next words out of Jerry Richardson's mouth were, "They call roughing the passer if anyone gets within ten yards of you."

On another note, I'm surprised that Brees and Manning are at the negotiating table. I figured they'd have lawyers and agents there and no one else.

Panthers owner mocks Manning, Brees

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08:05 AM ET 02.14 | Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson may not be invited to dinner any time soon with two of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Richardson mocked quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Drew Brees during a Feb. 5 negotiating session with the NFL Players Association, says three league sources, a sign of disrespect that the union hopes solidifies its members in the pending labor battle with the NFL. "[Richardson] was extremely condescending to them, especially toward Peyton," a source said. ... Apparently, Richardson was particularly sarcastic when Manning started to talk about players' safety. At one point, Richardson evidently said, "What do you know about player safety?"

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 7429109)

Secondly, this viewpoint that "they play a game" keeps getting brought up.

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 7429109)

Yes, they "play a game", a dangerous game, a game that takes a significant number of years off their lives, and significantly affects the quality of those years they have left. They trade those years for money, and I don't understand why people think they should just take whatever line of bullshit the owners throw at them.

Originally Posted by philfree (Post 7429124)

That rookie pay scale for 1st round picks is a tool to drive up player salaries.

Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider (Post 7429130)

To which Manning should have replied "much more than you know about running a football team"

Originally Posted by Rausch (Post 7429136)

The end...

Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 7429120)

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...nnbin&hpt=Sbin


I thought this was funny. I'm guessing that the next words out of Jerry Richardson's mouth were, "They call roughing the passer if anyone gets within ten yards of you."

On another note, I'm surprised that Brees and Manning are at the negotiating table. I figured they'd have lawyers and agents there and no one else.

Panthers owner mocks Manning, Brees

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08:05 AM ET 02.14 | Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson may not be invited to dinner any time soon with two of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Richardson mocked quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Drew Brees during a Feb. 5 negotiating session with the NFL Players Association, says three league sources, a sign of disrespect that the union hopes solidifies its members in the pending labor battle with the NFL. "[Richardson] was extremely condescending to them, especially toward Peyton," a source said. ... Apparently, Richardson was particularly sarcastic when Manning started to talk about players' safety. At one point, Richardson evidently said, "What do you know about player safety?"

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 7429146)

Isn't that is more reason for the owners to correct the problem, not less?

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 7429109)

The average NFL salary is 900,000 dollars. It isn't an exorbitant salary unless you're talking about top tier QBs. Secondly, this viewpoint that "they play a game" keeps getting brought up. Yes, they "play a game", a dangerous game, a game that takes a significant number of years off their lives, and significantly affects the quality of those years they have left. They trade those years for money, and I don't understand why people think they should just take whatever line of bullshit the owners throw at them.

Originally Posted by Rausch (Post 7429132)

What officer of the law, military man, or fireman doesn't?

They're all risky professions. You could get hurt, crippled, or killed at any time.
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Originally Posted by Rausch (Post 7429153)

I..........not much wants mor to have pump?

Originally Posted by Dave Lane (Post 7429158)

I've never understood they get paid to play a game crap either. Eminem gets paid 10's of millions a year to sing, and he really hasn't in like 5 years. He never took an NFL hit in his life. He too is the product and gets maybe even 100's of millions a year yet no one is bitching about that.

Originally Posted by FAX (Post 7429154)

Still, I have to wonder how the veterans feel about a kid coming out as a Junior getting paid more in a year than they've made throughout their entire career. That's gotta sting a little.

FAX

Originally Posted by FAX (Post 7429154)

That aspect of the rookie salaries was lost on me, apparently. You guys are far wiser than I. My view was overly simplistic like unto a basic bra whereas your opinions are like unto the lacy push-up with nipple reveal.

Still, I have to wonder how the veterans feel about a kid coming out as a Junior getting paid more in a year than they've made throughout their entire career. That's gotta sting a little.

FAX

Originally Posted by Dave Lane (Post 7429174)

This is the one area I agree with the owners strongly. The rook salary caps needs to be slotted or severely adjusted down till they prove something. BUT the 3 years you can't renegotiate your contract is crap unless the owners take the first 3 years of your contract is guaranteed stance to go with it.