NFLPA* Lawyers: Are they trying to stop a deal?

[mav1234]

So many of us over the last few months have lamented the role of lawyers in the 'CBA process.' It's been clear that the lawyers on both sides felt they had strong enough court cases to push this to where it is now. Since the two sides had been meeting, and progress had seemingly been made, I wondered how the lawyers who had occasionally been ousted from the meetings would handle it.

Well, it turns out they aren't happy, at least if you believe PFT. Granted, Florio isn't the most reliable, and while it may be my natural distaste of lawyers (sorry mom), I kinda believe him after the recent issues in negotiations when the lawyers were present:

We’re told, by a reliable source (as opposed to our usual unreliable sources), that the lawyers are hoping to persuade the players not to roll over in talks with the owners.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/27/lawyers-trying-to-persuade-players-to-stand-firm/

Now, perhaps that just means not to make too many concessions to the owners. If so, that's smart counsel, and it's what the players are paying for. But I kinda doubt that was exactly what they meant by "rolling over." Ah well, hopefully I'm wrong.

And not to be ignored, the league still has some lawyers of it's own, and the reports are the owners aren't as united as some had thought. Could the owners lawyers drive a schism in the process as well, believing they will ultimately win these next few court cases, tempting some owners with the potential of incredible bargaining power?

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[Udogg]

Come on Mav... Florio?

[weymouthst]

Lawyers are shady. Of course they want the players to not "roll over" because lawyers get paid too. The longer they can "assist" the players the more they will be paid. They know that this is a big ticket case, so why would they want to help resolve it as quickly as possible?

Player lawyers also know that the advantage is with the owners. So they will go through every motion possible to drag it out as much as possible.

That is my biased opinion anyway.

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[mav1234]

Come on Mav... Florio?

Florio is questionable but the content makes sense, considering all else we've heard recently about the process from other sources, too. It isn't a reach to think the lawyers are trying to prevent a deal because they think they can do better in court - plus it helps them out if this all doesn't get resolved soon, no?

[teeray]

Florio is questionable but the content makes sense, considering all else we've heard recently about the process from other sources, too. It isn't a reach to think the lawyers are trying to prevent a deal because they think they can do better in court - plus it helps them out if this all doesn't get resolved soon, no?

Not only that but the longer this plays out the bigger the bill they will get for their services.

[Udogg]

Florio is questionable but the content makes sense, considering all else we've heard recently about the process from other sources, too. It isn't a reach to think the lawyers are trying to prevent a deal because they think they can do better in court - plus it helps them out if this all doesn't get resolved soon, no?

Yeah it makes a little sense. But you have to understand I know a few liawyers and how they operate. It's not like the players aren't involved in every step. Let's not kid ourselves, there are already numbers fixed in both sides heads. They have meetings ahead of time so that everyone is on the same page. It's not a situation like an insurance settlement when the lawyer decides whats acceptable. If it seems like the NFLPA lawyers are extending the process then its the players that are actually doing it. Same for owners who have lawyers too. I have heard of 0 lawyer only meetings. Using the "lawyers are prolonging this" is an deflecting blame imo. The players and owners are prolonging this.