NFL Cuts - Page 3

QuestGAV · 03-06-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

While I question the wisdom of not changing the CBA, I do stand by the players and believe that they are in the "right" here.

It's 56 vs 60% that they're arguing for. No one is starving either way, so I don't know who is "right", I just want a solid NFL product on the field next September.

abailey3313 · 03-06-2006, 12:16 AM

They've postponed free agency another 72 hours to try and iron out a new CBA. Hopefully this extension will be the charm.

Skipaway · 03-06-2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by QuestGAV

It's 56 vs 60% that they're arguing for. No one is starving either way, so I don't know who is "right", I just want a solid NFL product on the field next September.

The argument is more than 56% and 60%.

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One reason these talks were more difficult is that the players asked for a change in the system.

Until now, they received their money primarily from television and ticket revenues. This time, they requested their share from all team revenues, including outside money generated by everything from parking fees to stadium naming rights.

That led to difficult negotiations, in part, because the teams themselves are having their own dispute over that money because of the disparity in outside income made by low-revenue teams like Buffalo and Indianapolis and high-revenue teams like Dallas, Washington, New England and Philadelphia. Union leaders had suggested that it would be hard to reach agreement on a labor contract until the owners settled their own differences.

Both sides seemed ready to compromise on Sunday, largely because of the pressure of impending free agency, which was supposed to begin last Friday. However, it was put off for three days so the sides could keep talking.

Negotiations appeared to be at a standstill last Thursday, when the owners took just 57 minutes to reject the union's last offer. But seven hours later, the sides reversed course and started talking again.

Upshaw said he still thinks revenue sharing is the key, although Henderson said it was never discussed. Upshaw also said the players would do as well or better sticking with the current agreement.

Basically the players kidnapped the owners by forcing the revenue sharing issue on the table. Since it's something the owners can't agree among themselves, it's a glaring weakness.

abailey3313 · 03-06-2006, 08:35 AM

Add the overrated Lavar Arrington to the list of players who'll be looking for new teams.

abailey3313 · 03-06-2006, 09:36 AM

Apparently the Raiders had all but cut Kerry Collins on Sunday night until free agency was extended, giving them some extra time to try and work something out.

abailey3313 · 03-06-2006, 08:19 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2356974

The Rams have signed DT La'roi Glover.

The question is: how did this happen if free agency hasn't started yet?

Jeremy Weimer · 03-06-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2356974

The Rams have signed DT La'roi Glover.

The question is: how did this happen if free agency hasn't started yet?

Magic?

abailey3313 · 03-06-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

Magic?

The Rams moved to Orlando?

Jeremy Weimer · 03-06-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

The Rams moved to Orlando?

Apparently.

abailey3313 · 03-06-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

Apparently.

mcgsports · 03-06-2006, 08:40 PM

It won't come affical intill later this week!
Theirs a team in Orlando called the Rams they are called Lake Mary Rams!

abailey3313 · 03-06-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgsports

It won't come affical intill later this week!
Theirs a team in Orlando called the Rams they are called Lake Mary Rams!

Thanks, mcg. I did not know that!

abailey3313 · 03-07-2006, 12:00 PM

I just heard word that the Rams have cut Isaac Bruce.

abailey3313 · 03-07-2006, 12:08 PM

And as expected, the Dolphins have cut Junior Seau.

Craig S. · 03-07-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

I just heard word that the Rams have cut Isaac Bruce.

I wonder how much he's got left. He's 33, but he seems to be in pretty great shape. I'm sure he can catch on somewhere, if he wants to sign for cheap.

SJPhilsFan · 03-07-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2356974

The Rams have signed DT La'roi Glover.

The question is: how did this happen if free agency hasn't started yet?

I believe it is because he was released, any team can sign him off waivers. The free agent deadline is only for players whose contracts expired after the 2005 season. What I'm not sure of is how the NFL will handle it if the Cowboys want him back. The NFL initially said after the first deadline extension that any players put on waivers during the negotiations could get recalled if a new CBA was agreed upon.

abailey3313 · 03-07-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig S.

I wonder how much he's got left. He's 33, but he seems to be in pretty great shape. I'm sure he can catch on somewhere, if he wants to sign for cheap.

I'm sure he can still contribute, but it's a question of whether or not a team will be financially capable of investing in a receiver that old. Like you said, he may almost be forced to play for considerably less than he might deserve.

Astros33Resurrected · 03-07-2006, 01:12 PM

bruce should still be good.

magnet · 03-07-2006, 04:20 PM

If we keep our butter-fingered QB, maybe we could sign Bruce to a small one-year deal and have him teach everything he knows to Troy Williamson.

abailey3313 · 03-09-2006, 12:17 PM

Add Willie McGinest, the NFL's all-time post-season sack leader, to the list of players that have been cut.

03-06-2006, 12:16 AM	#42
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	They've postponed free agency another 72 hours to try and iron out a new CBA. Hopefully this extension will be the charm. __________________

03-06-2006, 08:35 AM	#44
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	Add the overrated Lavar Arrington to the list of players who'll be looking for new teams. __________________

03-06-2006, 09:36 AM	#45
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	Apparently the Raiders had all but cut Kerry Collins on Sunday night until free agency was extended, giving them some extra time to try and work something out. __________________

03-06-2006, 08:19 PM	#46
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2356974 The Rams have signed DT La'roi Glover. The question is: how did this happen if free agency hasn't started yet? __________________

03-07-2006, 12:00 PM	#53
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	I just heard word that the Rams have cut Isaac Bruce. __________________

03-06-2006, 08:40 PM	#51
mcgsports Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 203	It won't come affical intill later this week! Theirs a team in Orlando called the Rams they are called Lake Mary Rams!

03-07-2006, 12:08 PM	#54
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	And as expected, the Dolphins have cut Junior Seau. __________________

03-07-2006, 01:12 PM	#58
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	bruce should still be good.

03-07-2006, 04:20 PM	#59
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	If we keep our butter-fingered QB, maybe we could sign Bruce to a small one-year deal and have him teach everything he knows to Troy Williamson.

03-09-2006, 12:17 PM	#60
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	Add Willie McGinest, the NFL's all-time post-season sack leader, to the list of players that have been cut. __________________