Was JR left home for mediated talks?

[Montsta]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/18/day-one-of-mediated-talks-ends-with-silence/

All PFT links must come with the standard "probable bs alert" disclaimer, but was JR left home for these mediated talks along with his apparent players side counterpart Jeffrey Kessler? Interesting if true.

This sh*t just got real.

[mav1234]

I don't think any owners specifically were there, were they? just their representatives?

[Montsta]

More than likely Mav, but it would be interesting if the owners decide to leave Jerry out for the sake of getting a deal done. Same for that Kessler guy in the players side.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

I don't think any owners specifically were there, were they? just their representatives?

The article mentioned a "small group" which included exactly 0 owners.

So my guess is no but JERRY RICHARDSON JERRY RICHARDSON JERRY RICHARDSON

[Delhommey]

I'll say it till it sticks. When the owners are serious, they'll muzzle JR.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

I'll say it till it sticks. When the owners are serious, they'll muzzle JR.

I'm with you

[mav1234]

I'm absolutely positive they don't need to muzzle him because he's only doing what he's doing because it's what the owners want him to do.

[Montsta]

I'll say it till it sticks. When the owners are serious, they'll muzzle JR.

So does that mean a deal is imminent Delhommey, if they did ask him to not be around for these sessions?

[Delhommey]

I dunno. Don't know if he was really left home.

[Happy Panther]

The owners are only united to a point. Some really really want to get a deal done.

I bet JR becomes less of the voice of the owners between March 4th and mid August.

You will see less and less of JR starting soon when the grownups want to sit down and talk

[Jaxel]

I find it laughable that some of you think JR is the problem in these negotiations.

[Montsta]

I find it laughable that some of you think JR is the problem in these negotiations.

I don't think JR is the problem, but because he is playing the role of designated asshole, I do think that he may be made to be the one to fall on the sword.

[Jangler]

I find it laughable that some of you think JR is the problem in these negotiations.

[bigcuz]

I don't think JR is the problem, but because he is playing the role of designated asshole, I do think that he may be made to be the one to fall on the sword.

You guys are talking as if this is like "real life". Because of TV $, both the owners and players have been living in Fantasy Land for many years.

I just hope they wake up and "get the deal done".