B&C Morning Show: Charley Casserly Breaks Down The NFL Negotiations
Boomer's old buddy Charley Casserly called in this morning to offer his two cents on the never-ending negotiations between the NFL owners and players.
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Boomer's old buddy Charley Casserly called in this morning to offer his two cents on the never-ending negotiations between the NFL owners and players.
NFL owners have voted in favor of a tentative agreement to end the lockout, pending player approval. Thursday's ratification came after a full day of meetings at an Atlanta-area hotel, where team executives pored over the terms of the deal.
If approved by the players, the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement would cover the 2011-2020 seasons and the 2021 draft.
Kris Jenkins announced his retirement on his Facebook page Wednesday after his last two seasons with the New York Jets were cut short by serious knee injuries.
While I understand and do not begrudge any player wanting to fill his bank account there's a way to go about it that doesn't scream "screw you people." That's pretty much what Antonio Cromartie is saying here.
Cautioning not to assume the lockout will be over by the weekend, NFL Players Association president Kevin Mawae said his group is "not tied" to a deadline for getting a deal done in the next 24 hours.
Most Jets fans want cornerback Antonio Cromartie to stay in New York. Heck, even Cromartie himself has been open about wanting to stay with the Jets. So what's the catch?
The NFL is inching closer to a deal with the NFL Players Association for a new collective barging agreement. With that, Boomer & Craig opened Wednesday's edition of the Morning Extravaganza talking a little football.
The NFL wants team executives ready to be schooled in the ins and outs of a new labor contract as early as Thursday. Players are gathering so they're ready to vote on an agreement in principle. Yes, signs are strong that football's four-month lockout might almost be over.
Two people familiar with talks to end the NFL lockout tell The AP that if an agreement is ratified by Thursday, team executives will be briefed starting that day on how the deal's terms affect league business.
The NFL lockout appears to be coming to an end. When it does, the Jets will quickly be in the middle of the utter madness of free agency. General Manager Mike Tannenbaum and coach Rex Ryan will have their hands full making this team better.
It seems an agreement that would end the NFL lockout is getting close. Lawyers for the NFL Players Association and the league are meeting at a Manhattan law firm to try to work out an agreement to end the four-month lockout.
The NFL and its players are making progress on a deal to restart pro football and save the 2011 season.
Football fans, there's reason to be optimistic. The end to the NFL's four-month-long lockout could be near. According to the NFL Network's Albert Breer, the "economics" are done for a deal between the league and its players, "outside of some ancillary details."
With time running short to keep the NFL's preseason completely intact, owners and player representatives are back in force at a Manhattan law firm, trying again to work out a new labor deal.
