If the NFL lockout is still in place in August, it’s completely logical to believe there will be some kind of player revolt according to Gary Myers of the New York Daily News. The owners can afford to think long-term, even though shutting down a $9.3 billion-a-year industry doesn’t help those making big mortgage payments [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Saints QB Brees Says Some Players Suffering More Than Others During Lockout
With the NFL players and owners at an impasse in negotiations, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said some players are suffering more than others as a result of the work stoppage. “If you combine rookie free agents that aren’t able to sign with a team right now and the veteran free agents, you’re talking over a [...]
Tags: Bengals DT Tank Johnson Says Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens Were “Too Much”
Bengals DT Tank Johnson appeared on Sirius NFL Radio’s Late Hits with Bryan McGorvern and Solomon Wilcots Thursday night by way of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Johnson said he was surprised at Carson Palmers trade request, but agreed with RB Cedric Benson, when he said that bringing Carson back isn’t good for the team. When asked [...]
Buccaneers Center Faine Explains Why He Missed Player Workouts
Bucs center and captain Jeff Faine was under fire for missing several players-only workouts this week according to the St. Petersburg Times. Faine issued an open letter Friday to fans to clarify his comments. He also vowed to attend future workouts. “I found it necessary to respond to a recent (online) post when my dedication [...]
Panthers TE Jeremy Shockey Sure a Labor Deal Will Get Done
May 28th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Carolina Panthers, National Football League Players Association, NFL Owners Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey is confident that a labor deal will be reached without the loss of any regular season games, Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer reports. “Both sides want a deal. They want a football season. I know the players want a football season. I know the owners want a football season,” [...]
Redskins Owner Snyder Says He Doesn’t Want to Be Involved with Football Operations
In an interview with NBC Washington by way of Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, Redskins owner Dan Snyder says he doesn’t want to be involved in the football operation of his team. Snyder said, “You know what’s interesting is there’s a little bit of a misperception here.When Joe Gibbs was here for over four [...]
Group Wants FCC to Waive Blackout Rule in Sports
A nonprofit group know as SportsFans.org has asked the FCC to waive the sports blackout rule, network non-duplication rules and syndicated exclusivity rules whenever a broadcast signal is taken down during a retransmission dispute so fans can still see the games. “Sports fans have become a political football in retransmission consent disputes,” the filing said. [...]
New Orleans TE Thomas Says He Wants to Stay with Saints
Considered by quarterback and team captain Drew Brees as “one of the best teammates” he’s ever had, Saints tight end and potential unrestricted free agent David Thomas hopes to remain with the franchise when the lockout ends. “I would like to be back. And before the lockout, we had talked enough to where I’m pretty [...]
