Comments on: Report: Owners made “significant concession” on rookie wage scale

By: greenmeattruck

greenmeattruck — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:50:43 +0000

Ohh, happy day! let’s give the billionares credit for giving up a couple million more a year!
Seriuosly, though, these rookies do make waayy too much money. make ‘em earn it, and then let ‘em have a mill a year.

By: gimmeabruschi

gimmeabruschi — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:23:18 +0000

Significant concession? In the end the issue is way better for the owners than it was. That isn’t a concession. That is a rout.

By: deadmanwalking47

deadmanwalking47 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:49:55 +0000

i hope the speculation is true,but i’ll be sure when the NFL and the PA announce they have reached a deal on tv!

By: saints25

saints25 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:36:45 +0000

MarkMaskeMarkMaske

The full agreement in principle still could take a little longer. There are a few issues left. But it is within reach Friday.

By: nineroutsider

nineroutsider — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:27:10 +0000

@thebiblestudent

The thumbs down comes from the fact that we know your true fantasies; why else would you have brought the up Irvin post up in this post?

As Seinfeld is apt to say, “…not that there’s anything wrong with that”, but the fact that you have those fantasies and hide behind the Bible and throw stones at your own kind means you are a very confused and conflicted person and PFT Planet would like to see you admit that to yourself rather than throwing bigger stones at your own kind.

By: whythecardinals

whythecardinals — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:22:26 +0000

RaiderMick, you got my vote (and I love the proper use of the “freaking”)….

Like the other post read, No-one would be able to pull off such a feat, since most Americans (IMMHO) don’t care about the issues but want to “get on with it.”

I think, however, you like some many of us are at the point of saying, July 21st, “No deal? we’re FREAKING outta here… good ridance” Perhaps we would be a small number, but we would be the die-hards believing that the NFL cared about the average fan and the players remember where they came from…..

By: jefferee101

jefferee101 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:55:13 +0000

Silver from yahoo will supply the cold water

By: raidermick

raidermick — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:52:29 +0000

To:
phillycheez
deadeye
thephantomstranger

Wow, I did not know how freakin weak these repsponses would be. And to think I was addressing a group that actually had some freakin balls.

To: Phillycheez –
Sorry pal you need a Super Bowl freakin ring to address me on the same level.

Oh geez, that is right, it was so long ago I almost forgot, 27 to 10 SB XV – We took it from you.

To: deadeye
Yea your most likely correct. And you have no balls…

To: thephantomstranger
Not so bad of a response except I am glad I am not in business with you. You also have no Balls

All three of you are evidently from the east coast, no doubt. How can I tell? Because you are all freakin WEAK and you have no balls…

BTW,

It’s always a great day in “THE NATION”

THREE RINGS!!!! Don’t that just piss you off?

Actually, if not for us having to play against the Zebras as well, we would have at least 12 RINGS

But the NFL realizes our greatness and has to step in to help see that we don’t string out like 10 rings in a row. That’s what they call parity…

Late…

By: thebiblestudent

thebiblestudent — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:36:13 +0000

Wow…check out all the thumbs down because I said I’d rather read stories that actually have something to do with football than read about a ego-centric former player who is trying to promote his own radio show going on about wanting to support a guy who likes to bang other guys.

Are you guys sure you are really football fans?

By: 305phinphan

305phinphan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:31:20 +0000

If this deal does not get done, then I am done. Come July 21st if it is not done I will…..and mark my words…never watch another game of the NFL. I will not buy my teams stuff, favorite players jersey, and I will unsubscribe to the various networks that carry this stuff. I love the game but as someone who has not had a decent paycheck in two years I have a hard time feeling sorry for these players.

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:17:32 +0000

At least the Panthers will be smiling when they realize how much less good at football Cam is than Sam.

Well….ok they may not be SMILING….

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:11:08 +0000

Maybe Cam Newton won’t be smiling, but I’d sure be smiling with whatever “crumbs” he ends up with.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:10:13 +0000

“No, the ears are normal sized”, giggled The Newt, “but the medicine made the rest of my head grow real big.”.

By: ICDogg

ICDogg — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:09:56 +0000

Who’s left? Clayton? OK, I’ll go with him

By: jm11890

jm11890 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:03:26 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHA im thirsty give me my cold water

By: 3crowns

3crowns — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:02:03 +0000

This is pretty funny. The owners really made fools of the players and the media on this one. This issue had absolutely zero impact on the owners’ bottom lines. Once the salary cap and minimum spend were set, that was really the only salary issue that mattered to the owners. This issue was just about how to divide up the salaries between veterans and rookies. The owners put this out there as a big issue so that they could cave and then win concessions elsewhere. Sure, they wanted a rookie scale, but so did the players so that the proven veterans could get a bigger share of the pie. Good negotiating tactic by the owners.

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:00:33 +0000

Dear biblestudent,

It says in the bible that women should not wear makeup. It also says that if a man disrespects his brother, than his brother has the right to take his wife.

Are these things you might agree with?

By: skoobyfl

skoobyfl — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:58:32 +0000

Schef is due some attention, It’ll be him.

By: pastorinisflak

pastorinisflak — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:58:20 +0000

Dang Scam has small ears!

By: sportstalknet11

sportstalknet11 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:56:40 +0000

With all due respect – we’ll believe it when we see it (but let’s keep our fingers crossed).

By: kalispellmt

kalispellmt — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:54:10 +0000

I stand by my earlier decision; drop kick them all in the nuts.

By: pdxpanther

pdxpanther — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:53:26 +0000

Hopefully they gave up locking the rookies into 5-6 year contracts to start, essentially making it difficult for more players to reach a second contract.

By: goldeelox

goldeelox — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:50:32 +0000

I just hope this progress doesn’t get blowed out with some contrary report this evening or debacled tomorrow with player’s counter proposals.

By: nineroutsider

nineroutsider — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:48:13 +0000

My cold water bet: a player conference call from DeMo (the bald head nut, fishtailing in the cuts) where the details are leaked…

Special kudos to anyone of you geezers that can name the rapper of the song I am referencing.

By: Rhode Island Patriots Fan

Rhode Island Patriots Fan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:45:12 +0000

I’m anxious to find out about the agreement the parties reach on whether there will continue to be federal judicial oversight over the next CBA. If the owners made a “significant concession” to the players on the rookie wage scale, then where’s the quid pro quo, if any? No more federal oversight? Arbitration?

By: reillyb1

reillyb1 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:44:45 +0000

I should be happy because of this news, but I can’t make myself do it.

By: montsta

montsta — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:44:19 +0000

I’m pretty sure Cam will still be smiling after getting a $30MM contract, even if it’s not $70MM.

By: glac1

glac1 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:42:59 +0000

Be careful with your optimism. Don’t forget many power hungry attorneys are involved and the have their own interests at heart.

By: nortonfest

nortonfest — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:42:31 +0000

Can I get Shifty Schefter in the pool?

Fingers crossed…

By: BroncoNick

BroncoNick — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:42:19 +0000

Tuesday… So the 19th?
Awesome another date…
15th, 17th, 21st, and now… 19th.