More negotiation drama; Gross decision
July 22, 2011
Owners vote for deal, what will NFLPA do?
Owners vote for deal, what will NFLPA do?
Thursday was a crazy day with one rumor after another coming from reporters covering the two sides. One of the more interesting aspects of the day was the discussion of how will the NFLPA goes about re-establishing the organization as a union. Does the union really have to go through the procedure of sending out cards to have the players vote on becoming a union again? Can this be done in a more modern and efficient way? As for now the owners have voted in favor of a ten year tentative CBA. While the latest reports indicate the NFLPA is still talking about a handful of issues yet to be resolved.
The Hall of Fame Game in Canton became a victim of the lockout as the game was officially canceled. This may not hurt veteran players, but for those undrafted free agents (who are still sitting around without contracts) the Hall of Fame game allowed many third stringers a chance to get playing time, that may not be so prevalent in later pre-season games.
Pro Football Talk reported that with the impending rookie wage scale, agent fees on rookie deals will be reduced from three percent to two percent. This report was attributed to Tom Silverstein, a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. However, this decrease in agent fees was tied in with a new CBA. Although agent fees on rookie contracts will likely be reduced soon, this change in agent regulation would not come from a new CBA. The NFLPA's Committee on Agent Regulation and Discipline, better known as CARD would determine any changes in agent fees. Although it is likely Mr. Silverstein did hear a rumor about agent fees being reduced, this measure would most definitely not be part of the new CBA.
The Hall of Fame Game in Canton became a victim of the lockout as the game was officially canceled. This may not hurt veteran players, but for those undrafted free agents (who are still sitting around without contracts) the Hall of Fame game allowed many third stringers a chance to get playing time, that may not be so prevalent in later pre-season games.
Pro Football Talk reported that with the impending rookie wage scale, agent fees on rookie deals will be reduced from three percent to two percent. This report was attributed to Tom Silverstein, a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. However, this decrease in agent fees was tied in with a new CBA. Although agent fees on rookie contracts will likely be reduced soon, this change in agent regulation would not come from a new CBA. The NFLPA's Committee on Agent Regulation and Discipline, better known as CARD would determine any changes in agent fees. Although it is likely Mr. Silverstein did hear a rumor about agent fees being reduced, this measure would most definitely not be part of the new CBA.
And, once they are reduced......
There will be quite an uproar in the agent community when this news comes out. It was not that long ago that the maximun fee an agent could charge was reduced to three percent and this created a stir among agents. Now at two percent, good luck to any agent signing clients who are late rounders and undrafted free-agents. Just think when an agents' client signs a free agent contract with a signing bonus of $2,000. the agent will eagerly anticipate his commission check of $40.
Judge Gross ponders the issue in Dodgers' bankruptcy
After hearing nine hours of arguments on Wednesday, Judge Kevin Gross was in no rush to make a decision in the Los Angeles Dodgers' bankruptcy case. The issue is if Frank McCourt should be able to use a loan he arranged during the the bankruptcy process or if the team would be better off with a loan arranged by Major League Baseball.
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