Looks like no rights of first refusal

[Jangler]

Gonna be some crazy bidding wars.

[jtnc]

Wait, so we may be in jeopardy of losing CJ?

[Panths]

it seems its always 1 step forward 2 steps back with these schmucks, so its hard to give in to all this positive talk

[Jangler]

[GritsRgreat]

good!

[ncguy2184]

will we have any room to sign any other players after we sign our own?

[Ruff]

it seems its always 1 step forward 2 steps back with these schmucks, so its hard to give in to all this positive talk

AlbertBreer Albert Breer

I'm also told "real stumbling blocks" remain. Sides are highly motivated to push this thing over the goal line, but next step isn't easy.

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[CarolinaNut]

marty hurney better be ready to do work when free agency begins...we have to keep CJ...he needs to be priority number one

[vorbis]

free agency will not start until after the July 21 meeting (in Atlanta, I think?) to ratify the "agreed in principle" CBA. assuming the agreement in principle can come in the next 48 hours. there was a "timetable" released for the important dates leading to the opening of training camps, and it centered on the league year starting I believe on July 24, with 3 days of free agency to follow before camps started.

[CarolinaVeins]

free agency will not start until after the July 21 meeting (in Atlanta, I think?) to ratify the "agreed in principle" CBA. assuming the agreement in principle can come in the next 48 hours. there was a "timetable" released for the important dates leading to the opening of training camps, and it centered on the league year starting I believe on July 24, with 3 days of free agency to follow before camps started.

I think thats only if they agree on July 21. Im assuming if it does get done on the 15th then free agency will be sooner

[vorbis]

I think thats only if they agree on July 21. Im assuming if it does get done on the 15th then free agency will be sooner

that may be a hasty assumption, if chris mortensen is to be believed-

RT @Niner4life85: @mortreport if deal gets done tomorrow how soon will FA begin? >>Doubt it gets "done" tomorrow, FA still around 7-28

[CatMan72]

Wouldn't it have to wait until it can be ratified at the owners meeting next Thursday?

[Squirrel]

marty hurney better be ready to do work when free agency begins...we have to keep CJ...he needs to be priority number one

Not the highest priority.

[Squirrel]

Wouldn't it have to wait until it can be ratified at the owners meeting next Thursday?

Owners can move it up. I think it will done Friday with Free agency starting midnight on Sunday.