CBA Talks

[MadHatter]

Also dont expect the I dont expect the salary cap to go up if anything it should go down. When the owners opted out in 2008 it increased the salary cap alot. The owners will want some of that back.

I think the % of the pie drops. However, based on the new TV contracts, etc. I would expect the cap in $ to actually rise.

[Anybodyhome]

Couple of other tidbits to keep in mind as people start taking sides on the issues:

1. While the owners opted out of the CBA and made that announcement in 2008, what is not widely known is the players had the same clause to opt out if they felt they weren't getting a fair deal. Obviously, with nearly 60% of the revenues going to the players, they certainly weren't going to be the ones opting out anytime soon.

2. DeMaurice Smith and the NFLPA are in a no-win situation. The NFLPA and Smith know they are not going to get a deal like the last one, therefore the best they can hope for is something close, which is why Smith is putting on such a show. It's like being the defense attorney for someone who got caught red-handed- you know he's not getting away with it, so you may as well pull out all the stops and try anything to at least make a name for yourself even if you will lose the case.

[countryboi]

2. DeMaurice Smith and the NFLPA are in a no-win situation. The NFLPA and Smith know they are not going to get a deal like the last one, therefore the best they can hope for is something close, which is why Smith is putting on such a show. It's like being the defense attorney for someone who got caught red-handed- you know he's not getting away with it, so you may as well pull out all the stops and try anything to at least make a name for yourself even if you will lose the case.

this is the reason why you dont hire a lawyer to represent you....he is not even trying to get a deal done he is putting on a horse and pony show....and for that we thank you...:mad:

[DT3428]

Tyrell Sutton's take...

TSutt22: "Think about this. "we" get paid x millions of dollars but think about xx milions of dollars the guy is makin to pay x million of dollars"

sounds like he wants to get paid more than his boss...

...oh and he is talking abut a dispute between millionares...

[Mattiekrome]

Looks like day 2 negotiations have been canceled :/

NFL, players’ union cancel 2nd day of talks