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Owner-Approved NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement Details
Yesterday afternoon things got a bit hectic as the NFL owners voted to ratify a collective bargaining agreement followed by the players questioning the propriety of the agreement and the vote. There is a lot of work to be done in regards to a final global settlement, but in looking over the terms...
Court Issues Ruling: NFL Lockout Is Legal
Several weeks ago the NFL and NFLPA went before the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and stated their case for why the NFL lockout is legal (NFL's argument) and why it is not legal (NFLPA's argument). After the oral arguments, the courts said they would issue a ruling in due time but encouraged...
NFL Lockout: League, NFLPA Confirm Meetings
It's been widely reported that officials from the NFL and NFLPA met in Chicago on Wednesday and again on Thursday to discuss the NFL lockout. We thought at one point that the two sides had gotten together on their own which could have provided us with some legitimate optimism that they were working...
The CBA Madness- Which Side Are You On?
Alright, time to start this with a bang- I hope! I did consider writing my first official piece about the need of the Minnesota Vikings to get a full-time Voodoo Witch Doctor on staff, as well as the means to do so, but we'll save that for later. Oh, and a brief introduction- my real name is Kyle...
Bengals Players Vote To Decertify Union
During the 2006 offseason, while Carson Palmer was rehabbing a knee injury that many suspected he wouldn't return in time to kickoff the 2006 season, the NFL owners gathered to extend the Collective Bargaining Agreement that's been in existence since 1993. Two years later, the owners voted to opt...
Are You Ready For The Pregame Salute?
How will you feel when, right before kickoff, New York Giants and Carolina Panthers players walk onto the field and salute each other in a solidarity gesture in reference to the collective bargaining process? You know they will. In fact, you can be pretty certain that every team in the league will...
How would the Panthers fair in an uncapped league?
The NFL salary cap was instituted before the 1994 season. The Panthers, Jaguars, and Texans are the only teams that haven't faced a uncapped league (arguments could also be made for the "expansion" Baltimore Ravens in '96 and Cleveland Browns in '99). With the possibility of 2010 and future years...
NFL CBA Q&A: Interesting piece of info
Approximately nine months ago, I ran a list of frequently asked questions that the NFL provided about the CBA negotiation ramifications, and the uncapped year in particular. I didn't think much of it at the time, but I noticed something recently that was a little interesting, to say the least. ...
Three, three letter acronyms: NFL CBA FAQ
Until now, I've only been able to pick up bits and pieces of the details surrounding the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement. Not being a labor lawyer, those bits and pieces of information have mostly left me with more questions than answers. We've known enough to assess the impact of the uncapped...
An early look at the uncapped 2010 season in St. Louis
The mere thought of playing without a salary cap in 2010 evokes images of the Wild West, anything goes to the highest bidder. Fortunately, the decision to opt out of the CBA triggered a number of rules and restrictions to keep the Cowboys from turning into the Yankees of the NFL that season. John...
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