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Friday, March 11th Was Eventful Day, But The Commissioner Came Up Very Small

Friday, March 11th Was Eventful Day, But The Commissioner Came Up Very Small

The NFL owners don't have their hands on the steering wheel anymore and the players don't have their feet on the pedal today because both of them are out of the driver's seat as the

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Banner angry over failed negotiations

Banner angry over failed negotiations

Anyone who has seen how the Philadelphia Eagles react when players turn down their contract offers will not be surprised that team president Joe Banner is miffed at the failure of the CBA talks. "Our

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Players union applies for decertification

Players union applies for decertification

Well, this isn't good. After all the negotiating and back and forth and independent arbitrator nonsense, none of it mattered in the end. The players have now played their trump card and applied for decertification.

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Owners And Players Finish Thursday With Some Finger-Pointing

Owners And Players Finish Thursday With Some Finger-Pointing

The owners and players have to get a deal done today or agree to another extension. On Thursday, the NFL's lead attorney Jeff Pash and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith who is also an attorney

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DeMaurice Smith Says Players Aren’t Even Considering An 18-Game Schedule

DeMaurice Smith Says Players Aren’t Even Considering An 18-Game Schedule

The NFL Players Association is willing to move some with regards to the percentage of the revenue which they will receive from the owners, but they're not willing to play an 18-game schedule. Executive Director

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Owners Must Either Open Books Or Make A Better Offer

Owners Must Either Open Books Or Make A Better Offer

One of the key arguments between the NFL owners and players concerns the willingness of the owners to open their books. The NFL owners have been crying broke and asking the players to make concessions

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NFL Owners And Players Agree To Extend Mediations For A Week

NFL Owners And Players Agree To Extend Mediations For A Week

The NFL owners and players have decided to extend the deadline for the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement until next Friday, March 11. They'll take the weekend off and start talking again on Monday morning. NFL

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NFL Owners & Players Play 24-Hour High Stakes Poker

NFL Owners & Players Play 24-Hour High Stakes Poker

According to Michael Silver of Yahoo Sports, there's a good chance there will be a deal worked out today between the owners and players which will extend the negotiations for NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement an

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Bogus NFL Labor Talks Continue As Deadline Approaches

Bogus NFL Labor Talks Continue As Deadline Approaches

I don't know what the percentage is, but there are quite a few NFL players who live over their heads from a financial perspective. Players are paid every week of the season, so they are

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Judge Doty’s Ruling Is Good News For NFL Labor Peace

Judge Doty’s Ruling Is Good News For NFL Labor Peace

For Eagles fans who were hoping that the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement would be negotiated and in place well ahead of the upcoming draft in April, you're probably going to get what you wanted. The

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