Coaching contracts hint at possible work stoppage
 

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...-stoppage-2021

Language in new coaches' contracts hints at possible NFL work stoppage in 2021

9:32 AM CT
Adam Schefter
ESPN Senior Writer

Recent coaching hirings have shined a light on an ugly prospect: that the NFL is starting to set up its fight for a potential work stoppage in 2021 and a disruption of football that season, league sources told ESPN.

In coaching contracts negotiated in the past week, teams are addressing how much each coach would make -- or lose -- in the event of a work stoppage, according to sources.

Teams are trying to protect themselves and save money in the event of missed time, using different percentages for amounts of the football season that could be missed in 2021.

One league source told ESPN that he thought both teams and coaches are confident that there will be some type of disruption, and one of the first signs of it is showing up in the language of coaches' contracts.

That language is also expected to appear in some player contracts being negotiated in free agency; in the third year of those deals, the current collective bargaining agreement is due to expire.

94' MLB and whatever year the NHL canceled are proof this is a really bad idea.

The NFL players think they are being ****ed which compared to other leagues they are...so that's why there is always issues when the CBA is up.

Ugh! What are they going to fight over this time? The last deal is working for the most part. Stupid crap like what Bell pulled needs to be fixed. But that's not enough to stop games over.

That the players want a bigger slice, more roster spots, possibly some type of long term care.

Owners will want 18 games...

Whatever. Every player in the league makes enough money to live on for years. If they get a second contract, they're set for life. If that's being screwt, then I wish that someone would screw me like that.

Also to add, Roger Goodell lording over every decision and there not being any real guidelines on some things.

Franchise tag, and drug testing will also be big issues with what's going on there.

With the way career ending injuries happen in the NFL, there is no way they get guaranteed contracts. Having Goodell be the judge,jury, and executioner for player punishment though is something that will probably change.

They need to practice more. Less season-ending injuries when they actually practiced.

I just wish they would get rid of Thursday night football So ****ing stupid then pay the men for their contribution what they are worth but get rid of Thursday night football.

Talk about player safety but ****ing play four days after a brutal physical game on Sunday.

That's a broadstroke view of the situation.

The thing is the big money guys are the rarity....even a guy like Frank Zombo is a rarity.

Most NFL careers are 3 years and those guys are making squat.

Players may want to do away with that, but the owners won't.


Just wait though, players want the franchise tag gone.

If the cheap ass greedy owners waste a year of Mahomes's prime I'm gonna be PISSED

They're slice is plenty big. Player contract sizes have exploded since the last deal. What can a player do with $50 million that they can't do with $20 million?? I mean, seriously. It's just pure greed. Anyone receiving more money than they and their children could ever spend and saying that isn't enough is just being greedy.