Comments on: Your Wednesday morning picture of labor hope

By: canadianvikingfaniii

canadianvikingfaniii — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:33:55 +0000

Goodell’s face is priceless. “I hope you know what you are talking about.”

By: supashug

supashug — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:30:25 +0000

they are both on stage together because they are both egotistical a holes

By: nudeman

nudeman — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:22:02 +0000

Chance of settlement w/no missed games: ZERO

Anybody who thinks there is significance in the contract being “85% complete” is wrong. That’s the same 85% that was NEVER in dispute.

This won’t get settled without some games and paychecks being missed.

Sorry.

By: gregwestlake

gregwestlake — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:51:41 +0000

I don’t think this means anything. If anything, I think its just Goodell and Smith trying to show everyone that they’re “working hard”. This deal won’t be done for another month.

By: cuzidid42

cuzidid42 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:46:17 +0000

Don’t you just love the way they dangle the carrot in front of the horse. This deal could have been done long ago if ego’s had not got in the way and the two sides talked like they should have. Many have said that the lawyers needed tobe out of the process to get a deal done, well guess what Goodell and Smith, they are out of it, so what is the hold up. Get the deal done allready!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: panther74

panther74 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:40:08 +0000

I really hope this is a sign that a deal is ultimately gonna get done!

By: stugie

stugie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:31:43 +0000

I think it is safe to say this is the reason that Luck did not declare. Smart move!!!

By: annnann

annnann — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:28:46 +0000

@SBJLizMullen Liz Mullen:
Roger and De on their way to @imgacademies – will tour facilities and meet with bucs players.

Good sign but let’s hurry and settle everything in MN! I don’t want to wait a few more weeks, I want this done in a matter of days!!!

By: peytonwantsaflag

peytonwantsaflag — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:28:35 +0000

“the incoming rookies are going to have to be paid less. A LOT less.”

yeah – “slave wages”

Less than who – me? no, you? – doubt it. Rookie pay 5-10 years ago? nope.

By: Kaz

Kaz — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:25:36 +0000

with likely only having a couple of weeks before the season starts to sign free agents, get your players in for physicals, sign rookies, and get a couple practices in, maybe and maybe only a preseason game, the season is already impacted. Silly of them to think otherwise.

By: murraychadwick

murraychadwick — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:25:32 +0000

I completely agree with botter67.

Every update we get has something to do with a deal being made in “the next few weeks”. I’m sick of hearing that, it was the same thing 3 weeks ago. This needs to get done in the “next few days”. Please update us with something other than “the next few weeks” or don’t update us at all, since it has been the same update for the “PAST FEW WEEKS”.

By: medtxpack

medtxpack — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:24:16 +0000

when the headline says “hope” and then after the jump i see DE Smith’s picture, i get depressed.

By: henrypuppyhead

henrypuppyhead — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:23:43 +0000

This whole last month of “good news” is smelling like a giant charade.

By: krow101

krow101 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:21:49 +0000

This is THE best time of Demaurice’s life.

By: bubbabart

bubbabart — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:19:26 +0000

The Browns win the Superbowl….the Browns win the Superbowl….the Browns win the Superbowl….

By: eagles83

eagles83 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:17:14 +0000

Glad things are looking up. Very good sign that Goodell and Smith were together on stage for this…

Now get your arses back to work and get a deal done!!

By: jnbnet

jnbnet — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:16:43 +0000

Its great to see them together. I truly dispised D Smith, however he seems to now be on board for the greater good…for the players and fans as well as the NFL, as shown by the willingness of both side to make consesions…..

By: botter67

botter67 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:15:30 +0000

So “everything starting on time” and “not impacting the season” means full training camps and and not just no missed games right? I was hoping more for a deal in the next few days instead of the next few weeks.

By: clintonportisheadd

clintonportisheadd — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:14:27 +0000

It’s not surprising to see both of them together at this event. If there is one thing both sides agree on, it’s that the incoming rookies are going to have to be paid less. A LOT less.

I am sure they mentioned this to the assembled group right? Right?