Foster says NFL players should prepare now for possible work stoppage

[polamalubeast]

The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and its players does not expire for another five years. But listening to Ramon Foster, one of the Steelers player reps for the players’ union, NFL fans should enjoy the football while they can.

Player discipline remains one of the hot-button issues for the union, and the Steelers, in particular. Linebacker James Harrison was threatened with an indefinite suspension if he did not acquiesce and give an interview to NFL investigators on the subject of PED use. Running back Le’Veon Bell had a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy reduced to three for unspecified problems with the administering of the drug testing process.

Foster said the players have to be stronger than they were in 2011 when they caved in negotiations because they did not want to miss game checks.

“We have to,” Foster said. “It’s a must. It’s an absolute must that we do. There will be a lot that goes into this next negotiation. Players have to be prepared for it, more than the last time.”


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[ALLD]

Will be a good reason for me to stop watching games if it goes on too long like the MLB strike in the 1990s.

[fansince'76]

Foster said the players have to be stronger than they were in 2011 when they caved in negotiations because they did not want to miss game checks.

Not gonna happen...

[st33lersguy]

In a perfect world, the players make a deal with the owners to toss out gotohell and replace him with a former player. Seems too idealistic to happen though

[Nadroj 20]

The owners won't vote to get rid of Goodell because business has never been better for them. He is making them money, and a ton of it.

Do we really think there will be a holdout because of Goodell's power? How many players has Goodell's power screwed over in the NFL? 1%? 2%? ... 5% MAX?

Let's face it, the majority of players will not vote for a holdout to help the small minority of players that may or may not get screwed over because of Roger Goodell's power.

You think the Jacksonville Jaguars starting LT gives a crap about Goodell's "power"? Nope. He wants his paycheck.

[steelreserve]

Basically, their demands need to start with replacing Goodell and completely erasing everything he ever did. Then meet halfway and compromise by just firing Goodell.