No they used them bc of their expierence last year going against the nfl and the franchise tag. They both held out and lost significant time and money trying to fight against the tag. And Brees and Manning were added not just bc of their names but bc they were going to be franchise tagged next. Thats why these guys were added not just bc of their names but bc they were or were going to be effected the most by the existence of the franchise tag and making those situations public through a law suit was the best for them to put attention on the franchise tag so they could try to get rid of it.

That was 1 of there main goals from jump street. It isnt a coincedence that most of the plantiffs had some kind of previous or impending run in with the franchise tag. Just bc a deal is almost done and the law suit is becoming obsolete doesnt mean the union leadership wants the franchise tag to be ebolished any less. So I dont doubt that they are privately pushing the plantiffs to ask for a life long exemption from the F-tag. Just so in the future when they are argueing that having a franchise tag is wrong, they can point that moment and say “back then you agreed to give life exemptions to the certian players, you guys most have obviously knew that there was something wrong about being able to hold on the rights to a player even after his contract expires, other wise you would have never agreed to do it”

Who knows if thats exactly whats happening. But I do know theres A LOT more going on then the unions just picking these guys bc of there name recognition. and those 4 guys trying to take advantage of it so they can get something extra for themselves.

Another liquored up idiot kicker trying for his 15 minutes of fame. What is the over/under for his tryout in the CFL?

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hey genius, if you knew at all what you were talking about, you’d know Kluwe’s actually one of the better punters in the NFL right now.

And a hilarious guy.

Nice try though

Really? Point to one post other the well deserved one in this thread where I “hate” on Brady? And yes, Brady is part of this lawsuit that is holding up the CBA along with the others, so he is not innocent in this either.

Pitiful.

Dude is the voice of reason.

Say what you want about Favre, but he would never pull a dick move like what Manning and Brady are doing.
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How the F__k did Brady get dragged into this discussion? He isnt holding up the negotiations, he isnt asking for special treatment. He is simply named in the lawsuit.

If they want freedom from the franchise tag, I say the league should insist on Manning and Brees being exempted from the “roughing the passer” rule. Vincent Jackson should be excluded from the protections for a defenseless receiver. Mankins should be exempt from any protection for defensive players cut blocking him in the knees.

The league should insist on this as a concession to all the other players represented in the class action, who Manning, Brees, Jackson and Mankins are fine with being subject to franchise tag.

Say what you want about Favre, but he would never pull a dick move like what Manning and Brady are doing.”

Brady isnt holding anything up from what I have read….
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Homeland-He’s not, that Wisc77 dude HATES Brady and LOOOOOOOVES Favre so he will take any opportunity he can to hagiographize Favruh and hate on TB. It’s super annoying and puerile especially when his hero has 0 to do with anything in the article.

I can’t believe Kluwe actually said that. Wowzers. On one hand if this whole thing is true it’s hard to blame him for being angry. On the other hand, it’s probably not a good idea to say it.

I knew it was just media bs

I guess punters have to make the “highlight” reel somehow.

I never have conversations with people who think it’s important to include personal attacks in their posts. Although I’m suspecting that Numbnuts was your personal signature.

Has it even occurred to anyone that this last minute play is an effort of the NFLPA* to grind the axe on the Franchise tag? Show me a player who likes it? I might agree with the negative assessment if this actually leads to a break down in the talks, I don’t think it will though.

As far as Manning goes, the Colts offered him more than the MVP of the league Tom Brady got. What more does he want (other than Brady’s wife)? Some of these guys are pigs.

Kluwe Rules!

Remember his picture tweet on illegal NFL hits?

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Don’t bother answering, because I know the truth and so does everyone else. Besides, do you HONESTLY think that everyone in the stadium is there to JUST see Manning or Brees? If they deserve that much coin, let them do it without an offensive line, without receivers and without a defense to get them the ball back.

Numbnuts.

I could listen to Kluwe for another week or two.
Too damn funny, besides pre-season blows.