SBXVII
02-25-2013, 06:40 PM
Remember that the NFLPA case is entirely separate from anything that the Redskins might argue in court. It would be huge if the Skins were to go forward with this, and I think absolutely crazy. But from a NFL perspective, holding up Free Agency, or the start of the league year, or any other aspect, would certainly cause owners to think twice about the fine in it's entirety.
I agree with you and think this option is awesome. Lets air the dirty laundry ... collusion. lol.
CrustyRedskin
02-25-2013, 06:42 PM
From the PFT Article:
Snyder took impoverished old ladies to court for not paying their season ticket fees and a newspaper to court for disparaging his wife. Why on earth would the NFL think he wouldnt sue their asses off for illegally colluding to screw him over? If they think he's bluffing, theyre in for a shock.
The league screwed us over on the eve of free agency last year. I love the idea of holding the whole league hostage on the eve of free agency this year.
:hitfan:fn right on man right on.
Giantone
02-25-2013, 06:57 PM
Question, so would this just be the Skins or would the Cowboys join the Skins?
NYCskinfan82
02-25-2013, 07:09 PM
Redskins Future Cap Situation - Hogs Haven (http://www.hogshaven.com/2013/2/25/4028818/redskins-future-cap-situation)
Something to think about.
CRedskinsRule
02-25-2013, 07:24 PM
Question, so would this just be the Skins or would the Cowboys join the Skins?
Unless it had a chance to succeed, I don't think Jerry would join in because he wants to bring the Superbowl to his stadium. Danny knows he won't get a Superbowl anytime soon.
CrazyCanuck
02-25-2013, 07:25 PM
Redskins Future Cap Situation - Hogs Haven (http://www.hogshaven.com/2013/2/25/4028818/redskins-future-cap-situation)
Something to think about.
That link discusses 2014.
He does a very thorough analysis of the 2013 cap situation here:
http://fanspeak.com/washingtonredskins/2013/02/07/washington-redskins-salary-cap-for-2013/
SFREDSKIN
02-25-2013, 07:41 PM
Httr 24/7 mentions that everyone blames Mara, when it was Jeffrey Lurie of the Fecal matters that started this mess.
SFREDSKIN
02-25-2013, 07:58 PM
While we are bashing the Mara's, why not:
http://www.lohud.com/article/20130225/NEWS02/302240017
SBXVII
02-25-2013, 08:02 PM
Httr 24/7 mentions that everyone blames Mara, when it was Jeffrey Lurie of the Fecal matters that started this mess.
It doesn't matter who started it. The majority of the league agreed to it. Goodell signed off on it. Mara dished it out.... then ran his mouth about how we got lucky and should have been docked worse. Shaft them all. Hold up Free Agency. Scare the crap out of the league that they could possibly lose their freedom and might fall under federal regulations and possibly be forced to pay both teams as well as the NFLPA a monitary sum to include damages. ;)
Right now yeah the league would win, why? cause of unwritten agreements, rights signed away, and autonomy. Let it get to the right court where none of these apply and see how the league colluded against the players (illegal), bribed the NFLPA to agree to the punishements or lose money (illegal), punished both teams with out taking the topic to the owners meeting first and allowing the two teams to explain why they did what they did and why they should not be punished.
HailGreen28
02-25-2013, 09:20 PM
WP updated their article from earlier with this:
"Update: 3:37: Redskins officials have told people in the league that they are considering going to court to seek an injunction that would hold up the start of free agency or threatening that move in a bid to bolster their negotiating leverage with the league. Those conversations were confirmed by two people with knowledge of them.
Both said that the Redskins have compelling arguments they could make in an attempt to convince a judge that they would suffer irreparable harm if they are not granted an injunction. But others familiar with the case have said they don’t believe the Redskins have legal arguments that weren’t already considered, and rejected, by an arbitrator."
Redskins put contract talks on hold as they work to recoup salary cap space–Updated (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/02/25/redskins-put-contract-talks-on-hold-as-they-work-to-recoup-salary-cap-space/)
Love that they're going to the mat on this. They won't win in court though. Leverage is all they can hope for.It all sounds like fanciful thinking to me. OTOH, I wish the Redskins had gotten an injunction the very next day after Mara and Goodell started this crap: The cap penalty on the literal eve of free agency last year.
Sure it would have made practically all the other owners mad at us. (And if there's any justice, anger at Mara too when he starts flapping his pale gums.) But seeing how the group went along with screwing us anyways, in hindsight there was no reason for us to play nice on this. Where we and the cowboys got punished for not engaging in collusion against the players.