Road Block To Free Agent Reporting? NFL Commissioner's Power Still Debated
by KD Drummond on Aug 3, 2011 2:30 PM CDT
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PrintAccording to Pittsburgh Steelers player representative Ryan Clark, via Ed Bouchette, the signing of the CBA scheduled for tomorrow is still not a sure thing. Clark indicates that the sides are still bargaining over one last piece of real estate: Roger Goodell's sweeping player discipline authority. The fallout is that without a signed CBA, free agents are not allowed to report to their teams tomorrow, as the entire sports world has been awaiting. Ugh, why do I always get the gloom and doom beat? Hopefully this is just last minute posturing, a leak to the media as a last ditch effort to get the NFL side to relent.
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Clark says major holdup w deal is Roger Goodell's disciplinary power 
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It has widely been stated that the lasting repercussion of the summer long lockout is that the relationship between the players and the commissioner has been irreparably damaged. Owners and players obviously have different views on the driving force behind league success, but nothing really changed there. The commissioner has been viewed negatively as being on the owner's side, when he is supposed to represent the best interest of the league in its entirety.
Player discipline had been the catalyst behind the bubbling bad blood between the players and the commish. Sheriff Goodell took over the reigns when the NFL was facing it's most serious image issue; players consistently running afoul of the law. Some argued that the percentage of players in trouble paled in comparison to that of the general public. Goodell wanted the NFL to be held to a higher standard, and over the course of his tenure he has imposed increasingly strict penalties as a deterrent.
A delay in CBA signing wouldn't halt the league year, but it would prevent all players under new contracts (outside of rookies) from reporting to their ball clubs. For the Cowboys, this would keep Marcus Spears, Kenyon Coleman and Jason Hatcher from being a part of the defensive line schemes Rob Ryan is implementing. Doug Free and Kyle Kosier would still be out, keeping the new look offensive line from finally working together. Of course, every team implementing new pieces would share the same fate. Teams that are trying to incorporate numerous new faces, such as the Eagles, might be in a tougher boat.
Fans can expect to see another round of cuts in short order, as teams have to be below the salary cap at the time of the CBA signing.
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I think it is reasonable to have a appeal system for his fine and/or suspensions.
Especially when he starts laying out $50-$100k at a wack.
The reality is the cases of the Minnesota players who took banned substances and were allowed to play by the court
So there is an appeals system. It is called the Federal District Court.
The league image was so smashed that we needed Goodell to have a heavy hand and he did clean up much of it. To turn back now is to lose that cleanup momentum. I say leave it alone at least for 5 years and then renegotiate it.
A disciplinary committee
composed of former players/officials/coaches/random other people who have good standing in the league might be in order. They could even let Goodell sit in and act important without giving him the power to “steal” money from the players’ pockets.
That's what I think
A committee that would act as a kind of NFL grand jury would help make sure penalties are consistent and fair, while also helping prevent the kind of over reactions of which Goodell is accused.
by AikmanGeneration on Aug 3, 2011 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Committees like this are either a boss' best friend or a complete cluster ....
Goodell is very inconsistent and the players are absolutely reasonable to ask for consistency in disciplinary matters. However, if I’m Goodell I want to control who gets on the committee and have the ability to reconstitute a large portion every year. The chosen members need to be judicious and able to handle a transparent process, not everyone can. Labor tend to choose the “activist judge” type, which inevitably backfires on everyone.
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Great points!
"And then the Sample Size Gods smacked them down." - John Hollinger
I like this idea
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 3, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm with the players on this one
I find that Goodell is completely arbitrary in his fines, often just reacting to hot button topics and handing out fines left and right without rhyme nor reason.
At the very least there should be an appeals process, but more importantly fines and/or suspensions should not be at the discretion of the commissioner.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 3, 2011 2:40 PM CDT reply actions
I think Goodell has also been inconsistent with his fines
Troubling if you ask me
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yup
started (in my mind) when he suspended Wade Wilson but only fined (granted it was a huge fine) Belicheck.
And what do you expect for Sean Payton
and the other coach in NOLA helping themselves to actual controlled substances.
What they admitted to
was actually that they had an honor system in place where you sign Vicodin out and that he and Joe Vitt took a thousand or so out and forgot to sign, so they signed a few per day for a year after the fact. Who knows what will happen.
The judge in the Will Smith trial who threw out his case likes to joke that she should not have thrown out his case, strictly legally speaking, but that she did so because she is a Saints fan. He choked his wife in public in Lafayette, which is in addition to the bar fight in Mississippi, and the StarCaps case. People who know say he battered her in front of police, then it’s revealed who he is and no one saw anything. Boys will be boys.
that's what I thought of immediately
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
but
The inconsistencies could have a basis in reason, but with no transparency to the system how is anyone to know? Belicheck could have had prior transgressions that factor in to his fine or additional aspects involving cover-ups or whatnot. With the system as it has evolved things details are scant on the process.
I think the real issue is that he’s the judge, jury, and the appeal court. I think an appeal court, even one split between players and league representation helps. Goodell still gets to mete out justice, but if he’s inconsistent or potentially oversteps his bounds the players at least have better recourse than asking him to reconsider.
Like Judge Roy Bean
judge, jury, and executioner
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
I'm mostly troubled by some of the way he handles player discipline
For example: Matt Jones gets arrested for coke possession and sees no official league discipline. Mike Vick goes to prison, does his time, and still gets delayed from his return by Goodell because of pressure from PETA, etc.
I’ll flat out say what some players are implying: I believe Goodell is a racist.
A couple of facts you seem to have missed.
In July 2008 Matt Jones was arrested for felony possession of drugs. He worked out a drug court plea that kept him from having a conviction in exchange for going thru a drug program. He was suspended for 3 games for the 2008 season. He was released by the Jags after that season and has not played in a game since.
Guess they should do a 2nd suspension for someone who is no longer in the NFL?
Quit trying to start a race argument please.
RENA RENA RENA!!!
I smell something... It smells like... hope. And BBQ.
by BlueNSilverBlood on Aug 3, 2011 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Race....
entered into either when it comes to Goddell. But I can see how one could draw that conclusion under certain circumstances. In Matt Jones’ case, my family became friends with his family in Jacksonville at the time. Great guy, and he had good parental influence and presence with him in both places—Arkansas and in Jax. So when Matt got in trouble, his family background and support no doubt influenced Goddell to hold off on his league suspension until the very end of the season.
With knowing Matt, I was happy for him. But I knew he was given some leeway when compared to some (even other 1st offenders) others whose sentencing came down fast and furious. And I think it’s that kind of subjectivity that can cause others to scream racism—when it’s not in this case….but I’m sensitive to how it appears. And the problem with humans is that we can’t read people’s hearts and minds, but at the end of the day, everybody wants to be treated the same regardless. And, unfortunately, racism can easily creep into scenarios and can just as easily be dismissed by those who have never been affected by it or by the actual racist who introduced it as “you’re paranoid or just racist yourself…”
Last point: If I were a judge with complete autonomy for sentencing an offender, and that offender was someone I knew well or I’ve received info from sources I trust who tell me the offender has a good background and a very good family/support structure that can minimize his/her getting in trouble again, could it influence me to give them a lighter sentence than normal? I think there is a good chance that it could—regardless of race.
I agree.
I think Goodell is more concerned with people knowing he’s in “charge” than actually implementing any system that will hold players accountable for their actions.
by UnitedStateOfTX on Aug 3, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I totally agree.
Plus, once you get your name on the board, Goodell really digs in.
The rules committee needs work, too. Games should not swing on a WR getting knocked down by his TE (O-Lineman?) after a TD. This whole thing is becroming a detractor to what is the best sport on planet Earth.
I smell something... It smells like... hope. And BBQ.
by BlueNSilverBlood on Aug 3, 2011 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh, why do I always get the gloom and doom beat?
haha…classic.
why don’t you hand it to the “new” guy?
LOL!
man, I’d never do anything that could be remotely construed as a Roy Willy/Dez Bryant dynamic.
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haha
What!? you’re not making Keg carry your keyboard?!
by beWARE94 on Aug 3, 2011 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hell naw!
I’m not risking getting sent to the Bears’ blog.
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Wait, KD, dare I say you worry about Keg stealin' your reps?
I mean, after all, he is bigger, faster and better paid…. right?
I’m willin’ to stand in as a groupie, though not sure you can afford my hourly rate.
I can't wait to crush the J-E-T-S JetsJetsJets!!! :)
Of course not. Not in the least bit. Not at all.
No chance. Dave wouldn’t do that. Nope. I’m sure of it.
:: drops an easy pass ::
:: looks around nervously ::
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No, KD has to get in line for that, man.
Seniority rocks!
I’m just worried about when Aaron and Brandon come back. The might lay claim to my yet-to-materialize blog groupies.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 3, 2011 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
mmmm... groupies
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Interesting...
I never thought about genders until now
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I always work on the assumption that there's at least one total hottie reading my every post :)
I can't wait to crush the J-E-T-S JetsJetsJets!!! :)
Just because Terry's enamored with Romo ...
and anyway, I prefer ‘em with a southern accent … Terry’s from yankee country :)
I can't wait to crush the J-E-T-S JetsJetsJets!!! :)
For all we know, your question may have been a trick question
and your name is Antonia S
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 3, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
egad lets leave sexual tension off this board. I’m actually a brain in a vat in a rural laboratory in Alabama.
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 3, 2011 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
so you and OCC are twins?
I kid , I kid…..
Here’s a theoretical play from last year: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
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by I am Ironman!!! on Aug 3, 2011 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
why does it always seem to come back to... BAMA!
I can't wait to crush the J-E-T-S JetsJetsJets!!! :)
yep, and we have A LOT of female lurkers
watching us from afar. They likey the way I stroke the keys.
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Then..
I ask that all the females come out and Identify them selves haha
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You'd already have figured it out if your were looking for it...
Except for the poor guy who called himself “I’m a Cowboy Babe”. He changed it after being hit on – in the third person – by Tex.
Don't believe everything you think.
why does this make me laugh so much! ???
… where’s Tex been? I’d trade ten of these recent 1/2 empties for a single Tex post.
I can't wait to crush the J-E-T-S JetsJetsJets!!! :)
he still posts on Raf’s blog
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 4, 2011 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, there is Rena and Stingah.
And ChiaCrack talks a lot about licking player’s belly buttons.
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There’s a poster who loves to speculate about the coaches body language and the interpersonal dynamics between the coaches.
always assumed that poster had a well developed corpus callosum.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Aug 3, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t even have a gender. I’m just a brain in a vat :(
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 3, 2011 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t even have a tounge to stick out :(
or a mouth to frown with.
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 3, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I would have licked Nnamdi's bellybutton if he came here
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by Archie Barberio on Aug 3, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
How could Goodell
Be anything other than on the side of the owners—the Owners elected him and will elect his successor. I am sure that before doing so, they get certain assurances. For example, I am sure that Goodell can never raise the issue of full public ownership of all the teams, regardless of how good that would be for the league.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
I don't agree...
I get sick and tired of seeing players not be held accountable for their actions. It’s not like Goddell is picking on the players. If they stay out of trouble, then he has nothing to say to them. Now the player contact rules, I might be a little skeptical, but at least he is doing something to try and make football safer. It’s a start.
F**** establishing a culture, we need to establish dominance...
The players want everything and your right
they aren’t accountable for their actions. All they do is whine.
"A mind focused on doubt and fear cannot focus on the journey to victory."
Is he decent in coverage?
Cause we need safeties.
"I don't know; we haven't played Alabama yet." -Vince Lombardi
LOL
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and then eluding tacklers and stiff-arming Vick en-route to the promised land
I can't wait to crush the J-E-T-S JetsJetsJets!!! :)
wow
Maybe this shows Jerry is trying to get away from old habits? We went the cheap route this time and not put us in a bad contract like I see this one being.
"A mind focused on doubt and fear cannot focus on the journey to victory."
very bad, a noose on their future, if you will
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 3, 2011 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
For that kind of $ for a JAG FA S I would prefer to have one of our young guys play and get some xp.
Hmmm...I'm gonna guess an RPG fan?
Judging by the use of xp in a sentence. :P
God Bless Texas
by dwarfknight64 on Aug 3, 2011 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
He's on such a low level that he only needs 100 xp to level up.
so, just slay 3 trolls or 100 goblins.
lol, yes, I didn't even think of it.
I have played MMORPG’s for, hum, longer that I should admit, but I will say I played EQ for 7 years before switching to WOW shortly after it came out.
lol
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 3, 2011 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I see both sides
If I were a player, I’d definitely want a more impartial judge of what constitutes good and bad conduct. Ont he other hand, it’s the fans who want screw-ups punished, and if you weaken the system too much, the league will have a larger number of Pacman types and will certainly damage the game.
Seeing that the fines go to charity, I’d rather err on the side of Goodell unless they come up with a system that actually enforces some standards.
Don't believe everything you think.
Am I missing something
I thought Goodell worked for the owners. They hire the commish, not the players; they pay his salary, not the players. While he is charged with doing what’s good for football, my understanding is that what’s good for the owners is good for football from his perspective. The CBA protects the right’s of the players and Goodell must enforce those rights as the Commish, but he doesn’t work for the players. I’m not opposed to a review process, but I think its clear for whom Goodell works.
I wonder how big the suspension would be if Jerry or Robert Kraft or Zygi Wilf were to "make it rain".
Not be allowed to leave the penthouse suite in their own stadium for 3 games? Can’t watch team practice from the sideline for 6 weeks?
Tim MacMahon
saying that Newman walked off the field with possible groin pull.
espn_macmahon:
Terence Newman walks of the practice field holding his right groin.
This is not good news at all
The older he gets, the weaker the glass player becomes.
"A mind focused on doubt and fear cannot focus on the journey to victory."
I’m not a fan of Goodell’s disciplinary history. BUT, if his punitive power gets replaced by a committee, he will effectively be replaced by a committee. I don’t wtf he does out side dispensing punishment. I don’t know that a committee is best to lead the whole NFL. Whatever that means when there is no labor strike.
What the players need is a bill of rights. And most importantly, every punishment has to be based on precedent, not escalating terror strikes for the purpose of examples.
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Agree with you AA
but how long will it take to negotiate their Bill of Rights. This is a dilemma that cannot be resolved quickly unless the owners agree to some sort of review process. However, the precedents set are based on decisions Goodell has made in the past. Those decisions obviously are unpopular with the players. A commission would have to set some standards for review.
Brodney Pool sticking with Jets
Twitter
espn_macmahon:
RT @JennyVrentas: RT @LisaZimmerman The Jets are re-signing Brodney Pool, according to sources. Terms to come.
Chiefs got McLaine....
another one gone
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isn’t that the story of his career?
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by AustonianAggie on Aug 3, 2011 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Got to love this one.
espn_macmahon: Montrae Holland is jogging under supervision of Cowboys trainers. Might be running full speed. Tough to tell. [via Twitter]
And Newman is hurt also, groin.
idk if Newman is going to last the season, 33 years old
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by Archie Barberio on Aug 3, 2011 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
SAN ANTONIO — Terence Newman left practice with an apparent groin injury.
Newman stayed down for several seconds after getting tangled up with rookie receiver Dwayne Harris during team drills. Newman slowly walked off the field, holding his right groin and was taken to the locker room with athletic trainer Jim Maurer.
if Newman hurt his groin, they need to go sign a cornerback
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idk what CB is available
but Brent Grimes can play FS too, cut him a check
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I think he is a RFA (Restricted Free Agent)
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
They won't find another one
Scandrick will go outside and someone will have to take the 3rd spot.
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
Just got my Maple Press mag in the mail..
Haven’t read it yet… but DAMN, high quality material… I just flipped through and it looks well put together.
Question: who are Shawn Kairschner & Rivers McCown? Aliases here?
FEAR the STAR.
There’s a little bio at the end of each story about the author.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 3, 2011 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
King Goodell "Taxation without Representation"
We would never accept this system in our government. Its why we don’t have a King, why we hate Castro and why we don’t allow monopolies in business. He’s cleaned up the image of the league… But Stalin did the same thing for Russia.
he's not running a Country
He’s running a private entity. That private entity has rules that they are governed by. The players don’t have to take part in the league if they don’t want to, they make a conscious decision to do so.
I totally disagree here.
Due to my job, I am in an union. I know what its like to negotiate with and try to get everything you can from management. However, at the end of the day I am an employee of the company and subject to the rules and discipline of said company. If I do not like it, I am always free to seek employment elsewhere.
Golf and sex: Two things you can really enjoy without being that good at them.
by Against the Wall-24 on Aug 3, 2011 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, wonder what from? That guy was hell on wheels back in the day.
RIP Bubba. Enjoyed watching you play even though you were a Colt back then.
I started out with nothing and still have most of it left
+1
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by BlueNSilverBlood on Aug 3, 2011 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I listend to Bubba on Nfl sirius radio about 3 weeks ago.....
He said the Colts – Jets superbowl was rigged. He made some valid points to back up his claim.
Jerry is the end all in Dallas.
Newman out for 4-6 weeks
calvinwatkins Calvin Watkins
Terence Newman 4-6 weeks but team officials hoping for 5-6 weeks. Newman hopes to return for season opener.
terencenewman1 terence newman
A little groin pull and be back for the jets! The man upstairs has my back and I have his. Thanks for the encouragement. Have a good night
Not good.
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
Not surprised
Newman has been hurt every year he has been in the league except for about 2 or 3. I wish we would of let him go this season but the cap has crippled the cowboys.
If Scandrick looks good in the season opener...
keep him in Newman’s spot all year. It is time to move on. Newman is not going to be 100% percent when he returns. I trust in RR to do the right thing.
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
Absolutely agree
If Scandrick shows any starter ability, leave Newman on the bench, or we will get burned repeatedly. What we saw last year was not an anomaly, it’s the norm for him. Newman is done, and I hope Garrett doesn’t let Jerry in the driver’s seat for this one.
by KeyOfZ on Aug 3, 2011 11:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
There's 8 million dollars warming the bench...
What did Joseph get to sign with Houston? Darn.
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
That is good news.
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
Yeah very good news
but we’re going to need a CB for depth
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I'd rather stick with what we got...
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
Until at least Newman comes back
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There is no one out there better than what we already have
Time to role with Scandrick, Jenkins, and McCann/Thomas
Sean Lissemore = The next Bruce Smith
nice
I like these one year deals. it will give AOA and church another year to develop
Sean Lissemore = The next Bruce Smith
What are the contract details?
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
Saw Elams tweet saying Cowboy fans got what they wanted...
on the flip side..Newman sucks…what a surprise he is hurt again and its his groin once again..
Its time to move on
I want to see what a Scandrick, Jenkins, and McCann lineup can do.
Sean Lissemore = The next Bruce Smith
Ball will probably play ahead of McCann...
Don’t you think?
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
Yeah Maybe
depends on how much the coaches think McCann has progressed, but McCann is the future nickel corner on this team.
Sean Lissemore = The next Bruce Smith
Newman was done 2 years ago..
3 bad moves Jerry made last year was not cutting Newman, MB3 and RW when there was no cap implications.
There were cap implications last year
a lot of that salary would have gotten moved to future years, and I believe we paid out most of Newman’s guaranteed money already in the first three years of his contract, but someone double check me on that. The cap hit for cutting him would be minimal.
Sean Lissemore = The next Bruce Smith
Newman is on the books for 8 or 9 mil I believe
When I was listening to DC.com recently they said the savings by cutting him would be very little which is more the reason why he is still here.
Fairley will miss most of training camp with a foot injury...
This could have been our problem. Now, I am hoping he doesn’t make into the lineup before we play them.
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
Another reason they couldnt get a trade partner..
No one is touching that contract.
Fairley’s injury isnt serious and will be back well before the start of the season there saying
its like as soon as Newman signed that contract he caught the injury bug
to be fair to Jerry, Newman did deserve that contract when he signed it after 3 really good seasons. This injury issue was unforeseen.
Sean Lissemore = The next Bruce Smith
yeah I dont know..
I think they seriously overpaid for him for the production we were getting, but that was the going rate at the time. The last couple of years they couldnt trade him for a Happy Meal at Mcdonalds because of that contract. We have to role the dice with Scandrick and look to draft or sign a quality FA next year. I wouldnt expect much considering we will have 20 mil in dead money in 2012.
The Bright Side...
We will get a good look at Scandrick. If it works, we resign him. If not, we draft his replacement.
"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.
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