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Steeldude
09-12-2010, 04:21 AM
NEW YORK (AP)

The NFL Players Association is handing out voting cards to the players that could lead to decertification of the union.

A person familiar with the union's plans tells The Associated Press that players from all 32 teams will be asked to consider decertification, which could prevent the owners from locking out the players after the collective bargaining agreement expires in March.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-Players-Union-decertification-vote-091110

HometownGal
09-12-2010, 06:01 AM
If that happens, batton down the hatches - the shitstorm will be raging.

Vis
09-12-2010, 06:17 AM
So they can't be locked out. Who then can negotiate a new agreement on behalf of the players? If there isn't one and it becomes a free for all, Dallas and Washington will become the Yankees and Pittsburgh will become...well...Pittsburgh.

ALLD
09-12-2010, 08:15 AM
It would lead to chaos. The owners do not want the union to dissolve because the structure in place has been working well. There are only a couple of issues where there is an impasse, but anybody with common sense would side with the owners. The fact that the union is not willing to compromise on the % of revenue splitting is a mistake.

If the union dissolves it will also cause problems among the owners especially when revenue sharing forces clubs like the Cowboys to supplement others like the Bucs. Not to mention tv and marketing deals. It is already a fact that the teams gain more revenue when they negotiate as 32 teams rather than individually.

Steeldude
09-13-2010, 01:43 AM
i think what the owners want is a rookie cap. they will still need a salary cap too