Ongoing CBA discussions

Report: CBA talks broke down after union proposed 50-50 split | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/report-cba-talks-broke-down-after-union-proposed-50-50-split/related)

The NFLPA suggested 50-50 split of ALL revenue intead of the 60 percent of "TOTAL FOOTBALLL REVENUE". The difference goes back to the nfl opening their books, which just isn't going to happen. The net difference in dollar values isn't that much but pat kirwan was very clear that we can't know exactly what the difference is because the books aren't open.

Again just bargaining points on each side

Honestly 16 weeks plus playoffs is enough for me. I am pretty much NFL burned out by this time of the year. By week 14 or so it starts feeling like your Sunday afternoon part time job. Maybe I am just at a stage in life where I have better things to do then waste 4 hours on a Sunday afternoon watching football, doesn't mean I am not a fan just means I have different priorities now.

This is exactly right. The difference between NFL and the other two sports leagues (NBA and MLB) is the NFL accidently stumbled upon the less is more reality. It is dumb luck that the NFL leaves their fans wanting more. The NBA and MLB are a joke and losing tons of money. Empty seats is a real problem for most but not all NBA and MLB teams. Nobody cares about game 1 in a 80 or 100+ game season.
The NFL owners are greedy and dumb. Why do they mess with a good thing?
I am starting to not like the NFL commissioner either, because it seems increasing the season is his baby. Boooooo

No offense to Tucker or to Dan Steinberg here, but this was the point where I got off the wagon:


"Tucker then chimed in, thanking Gibbs for his comments on Snyder and saying that other owners around the league let the bottom line cloud their football decisions, unlike Snyder."

Dan Snyder is not focused on the bottom line? He has not let the bottom line cloud his decisions in the last decade?


Please...


Danny Boy - - as an NFL onwer - - is driven by his ego and his desire to make money hand over fist. Denying that makes everything else one might say of questionable validity...

Not hijacking the thread, but a link to that Washington Post article about Gibbs and the CBA was also an insert in this article.

Someone has something good to say about Dan Snyder | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins (http://realredskins.com/2011/02/somebody-says-something-good-about-dan-snyder/)

Good read on the differences on the NFLPA and NFL owners current rookie salary scale proposals by Andrew Brandt.

The Rookie Sacrifice: NFL, NFLPA proposals unveiled | National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Rookie-Sacrifice-NFL-NFLPA-proposals-unveiled.html)

Sources: Panthers owner disses Manning, Brees - NFL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-richardsonmanning021311)

Goodell says “the time has come to make a deal” | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/15/goodell-says-the-time-has-come-to-make-a-deal/)

Good article on the lack of trust between the NFL and NFLPA:

NFL labor pains, part 10: an issue of trust | National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-labor-pains-part-10-an-issue-of-trust.html)

Good article on the lack of trust between the NFL and NFLPA:

NFL labor pains, part 10: an issue of trust | National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-labor-pains-part-10-an-issue-of-trust.html)

Thanks for posting, I read most of the previous ones too. Really paints a depressing picture. I remember strikes & near strikes of years past, I don't recall there being two strong personalities on each side, both of whom seem to need to make a name for themselves w/their constituents.

I think both sides have changed so much too, the players are savvier now, and expect more & that shows in the NFLPA leadership. While the owners now are more hands on in managing their teams than ever before.

Maybe both sides are bluffing & putting extreme demands out there knowing that each will back off.

Deal isn't happening. I am ready for no football. Or at least I tell myself that to mentally prepare.