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       #Post#: 4705--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Pekin
       Date: April 29, 2011, 6:48 pm
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       No it won't be.  This is all about leverage.
       Would you rather have no draft, no salary cap or floor and have
       football ruined forever or have a chance to lose a few games
       this year and good competitive football continues?
       #Post#: 4711--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 29, 2011, 6:58 pm
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       Who says there wont be a draft?
       #Post#: 4712--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Pekin
       Date: April 29, 2011, 7:02 pm
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       The players "association".  They are trying to make the NFL
       operate as 32 seperate businesses.  That means no draft and no
       salary cap.  You see if there is no union you can't collectively
       bargain.  If they do they can be sued for violating anti-trust
       rules.
       The lawsuit brought by Brady and Brees and a few others attacks
       the NFL.  If they win there will be no draft or salary cap or
       salary floor.  The teams will have to bid against each other for
       every single player coming out of high school and college.
       #Post#: 4717--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 29, 2011, 7:29 pm
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       The NFL has always had a draft. I cant believe the draft will be
       history
       #Post#: 4721--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Pekin
       Date: April 29, 2011, 7:34 pm
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       Only if the players get their way.
       The players don't really want it to go away but it is the legal
       leverage they are using and wether they want it to or not they
       may win and it may be gone.  My guess is after the court
       decisions are made and both sides knows who has more leverage
       then they will get a deal done.  It will end up being very
       similar to the deal the owners offered and the players walked
       away from.  DeSmith is screwing the players the owners and most
       of all the fans because he is doing this to help his political
       career.
       #Post#: 4736--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 29, 2011, 9:11 pm
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       That wont go down
       #Post#: 5034--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Pekin
       Date: May 1, 2011, 6:26 pm
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       Report: R.W. McQuarters recovering from gunshot wound
       Posted by Evan Silva on May 1, 2011, 6:43 PM EDT
       
       Getty Images
       KTUL-8 in Oklahoma is reporting that former 49ers and Giants
       cornerback R.W. McQuarters was shot Friday night after leaving a
       friend’s house in north Tulsa.
       
       McQuarters was reportedly shot in the back by a man described as
       wearing a ski mask. He was able to drive himself to the
       hospital, and is now in recovery mode.
       
       The No. 28 overall pick in the 1998 draft, McQuarters spent 11
       years in the NFL as a cornerback and return specialist. He last
       played with the Giants in 2008.
       
       McQuarters finished his career with 14 interceptions, returning
       three for touchdowns.
       
       
       #Post#: 5409--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Phill23
       Date: May 3, 2011, 4:53 pm
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       --- Quote from: WshflThinking link ---
       >
       > Who says there wont be a draft?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Agreed!  Haven't heard NOT ONE NFL PLAYER say they don't want a
       draft.
       #Post#: 5414--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Keysbear
       Date: May 3, 2011, 5:23 pm
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       The agents have said it and they are speaking for their clients.
       i wouldn't expect to hear it from the players
       #Post#: 5419--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: May 3, 2011, 6:03 pm
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       Most players made millions off the draft when they were drafted,
       why would they complain?
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