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I don't understand how Tags can come in to the Owners and say "this is a take it or leave it deal" and then lobby to take it. That seems ridiculous, and it seems that should be the job of the Union Rep, not the Owners rep.

And the whole "saving the league" angle (because tags and upshaw are so close and both are likely to retire) seems silly as well. It's only a 6 year deal. What happens in 6 years when they are both gone? Same thing that would happen today I suspect.

I'm not going to argue that the owners deserve more money or this is a bad deal, but I'm suprised by the position Tags has taken on such a deal.

It seems to me that he's saying the owners have no remaining negotiating leverage. I'd be suprised if that's true, and I'd be suprised if they crafted a proposal with some reasonable modifications that the Union would say "hell no" and screw everyone.

It seems like Tags is saying the owners should blink. And I don't buy it.