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Mr. Laz · 02-04-2011, 03:27 PM

NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION SENDS LETTER TO AGENTS REGARDING FRANCHISE TAG

As referenced at the NFL Players Association’s annual press conference Feb. 3, 2011, the NFLPA sent a letter to all agents regarding franchise tags. The letter in full stated:
We have received reports that the NFL is advising clubs that they can place a franchise tag on players whose contracts will expire at the end of the 2010 league year.
The current CBA provides that “each club shall be permitted to designate one of its players who would otherwise be an Unrestricted Free Agent [or Restricted Free Agent] as a Franchise Player each season during the term of this Agreement.” The 2011 season is not a “season during the term of this Agreement” so the NFL has no valid basis for claiming the right to franchise players in 2011.
If you have had any discussions with clubs about their intent to use the Franchise designation for the 2011 season please contact the NFLPA to discuss this matter. Meanwhile, we will make sure that the rights of any players improperly designated will be protected.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 02-05-2011, 03:12 PM

Union, agents consider boycott of combine or draft
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 4, 2011, 9:36 PM EST
In July we reported that the players’ union and player agents were considering a boycott of the NFL draft and pre-draft activities because of the lack of progress toward a new labor deal. Fast forward seven months, and there’s still no labor deal — and still talk of a boycott.

NFL Network reported today that union officials and player agents are discussing withholding players from the Scouting Combine and urging players not to attend the NFL Draft. According to the report, NFL Players’ Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith has talked to agents about telling their clients to skip the combine in Indianapolis and the draft at Radio City Music Hall.

A boycott of the combine wouldn’t make much sense. For one thing, the combine is in February, when there’s still time to get a new deal done before the current deal expires. Any time spent organizing a boycott rather than focusing on negotiating a new deal would fly in the face of the union’s claims that they want to get a deal done. Furthermore, it wouldn’t make much sense for prospective players (who aren’t even in the union yet) to sacrifice an opportunity to prove themselves to NFL teams.

However, if the NFL locks the players out, and if the lockout is still going on in late April when the draft takes place, it’s possible that some players might choose to show solidarity for the union they’re about to join and skip the draft. On the other hand, the handful of players the NFL invites to the draft may be worried that refusing the invitation could cause them to be labeled as prima donnas and make their draft stock drop with the teams selecting high in the first round.

So this year’s prospective draft picks might not be willing to go along with this idea. Unless the union manages to get all the agents for all the top prospects on board, and the agents manage to get all their clients on board — in which case the biggest event of the NFL offseason would lose a lot of its drawing power.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 02-05-2011, 03:19 PM

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sessions so that we can reach agreement before the March 4 expiration of the current CBA.

**morphius** · 02-05-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haydenchiefs101

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora
JOINT NFL-NFL STATEMENT: The NFL and NFL Players Association met for two hours today in a continuing effort to narrow the differences and...

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora
reach a fair agreement that will benefit the players, teams and fans. We plan to increase the number, length and intensity of bargaining...

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora
sessions so that we can reach agreement before the March 4 expiration of the current CBA.

two whole hours, woooooo.

Mr. Laz · 02-05-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bewbies

That's what the NFL should do then. Forget the tags and have one guy who you can pay without any restriction.

why in the hell would they want to do that?

Mr. Laz · 02-05-2011, 05:32 PM

not going to the combine would hurt the non 1st round type players a lot.

Over-Head · 02-05-2011, 05:38 PM

Listen, the owners either get what they want, or lock em out. Let scabs and other position filling players man the positions, and by week 4 in the Reg season most of those bitchy millionairs living pay cheque to pay cheque should be hurten enough to BEG for league min

It don`t matter how big a slice of the pie the Owners want, They own the clubs, either take what they offer, or go the f**k home.
No ones pointing a gun at a players head and making them play. And they sure as hell dont have to sign the offers or contracts presented to them.
I ain't pro athlete but f**k it, i'll go get pummeled by a line backer for half what these azzholes get for league min, and still go home happy.

Unions cause as many problems as they solve IMO

02-04-2011, 03:27 PM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	NFLPA says teams can take their Franchise Tags and stick it NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION SENDS LETTER TO AGENTS REGARDING FRANCHISE TAG As referenced at the NFL Players Association’s annual press conference Feb. 3, 2011, the NFLPA sent a letter to all agents regarding franchise tags. The letter in full stated: We have received reports that the NFL is advising clubs that they can place a franchise tag on players whose contracts will expire at the end of the 2010 league year. The current CBA provides that “each club shall be permitted to designate one of its players who would otherwise be an Unrestricted Free Agent [or Restricted Free Agent] as a Franchise Player each season during the term of this Agreement.” The 2011 season is not a “season during the term of this Agreement” so the NFL has no valid basis for claiming the right to franchise players in 2011. If you have had any discussions with clubs about their intent to use the Franchise designation for the 2011 season please contact the NFLPA to discuss this matter. Meanwhile, we will make sure that the rights of any players improperly designated will be protected.
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02-05-2011, 03:12 PM	#61
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1156009	Union, agents consider boycott of combine or draft Posted by Michael David Smith on February 4, 2011, 9:36 PM EST In July we reported that the players’ union and player agents were considering a boycott of the NFL draft and pre-draft activities because of the lack of progress toward a new labor deal. Fast forward seven months, and there’s still no labor deal — and still talk of a boycott. NFL Network reported today that union officials and player agents are discussing withholding players from the Scouting Combine and urging players not to attend the NFL Draft. According to the report, NFL Players’ Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith has talked to agents about telling their clients to skip the combine in Indianapolis and the draft at Radio City Music Hall. A boycott of the combine wouldn’t make much sense. For one thing, the combine is in February, when there’s still time to get a new deal done before the current deal expires. Any time spent organizing a boycott rather than focusing on negotiating a new deal would fly in the face of the union’s claims that they want to get a deal done. Furthermore, it wouldn’t make much sense for prospective players (who aren’t even in the union yet) to sacrifice an opportunity to prove themselves to NFL teams. However, if the NFL locks the players out, and if the lockout is still going on in late April when the draft takes place, it’s possible that some players might choose to show solidarity for the union they’re about to join and skip the draft. On the other hand, the handful of players the NFL invites to the draft may be worried that refusing the invitation could cause them to be labeled as prima donnas and make their draft stock drop with the teams selecting high in the first round. So this year’s prospective draft picks might not be willing to go along with this idea. Unless the union manages to get all the agents for all the top prospects on board, and the agents manage to get all their clients on board — in which case the biggest event of the NFL offseason would lose a lot of its drawing power.
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02-05-2011, 05:38 PM	#66
Over-Head Boom, Boom , Crash Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In my shed Casino cash: $9995760	Listen, the owners either get what they want, or lock em out. Let scabs and other position filling players man the positions, and by week 4 in the Reg season most of those bitchy millionairs living pay cheque to pay cheque should be hurten enough to BEG for league min It don`t matter how big a slice of the pie the Owners want, They own the clubs, either take what they offer, or go the fk home. No ones pointing a gun at a players head and making them play. And they sure as hell dont have to sign the offers or contracts presented to them. I ain't pro athlete but fk it, i'll go get pummeled by a line backer for half what these azzholes get for league min, and still go home happy. Unions cause as many problems as they solve IMO __________________ ...Illegitimus non Carborundum est... Last edited by Over-Head; 02-05-2011 at 09:32 PM..
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