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Offered without comment (and sorry if this is a d_b, I hadn't seen it anywhere)

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AuaW_GBxqn9Rtqv633n9V79ShgM6?slug=capress-fbn_roethlisberger_wedding-7588716

 

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We'll see how those talents are utilized for his survival while being chased by a pair of 300-pound defensive linemen.

 

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But he's a No. 1 pick, and obviously a can't-miss, can't-pass-up choice. I'm sure he'll be hellaawesome!

 

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This was the first I heard of it. I actually didn't know he was engaged, let alone got married.

 

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Mr. Roethlisberger said "I do" and Mr. Cutler said "Fuck you."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20512647,00.html

 

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http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30849673

The player reps from all 32 teams voted to approve the new CBA today. Looks like this thing is finall over.

 

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OK, so now we will have an accelerated free agency period. Front offices and coaches have had almost nothing to do since the draft but plan for this eventuality. Yet we all know some teams will screw it up completely. It will be proof positive, again, that no economic system can compensate for the ability of people to make bad decisions.

 

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The WWL's long national nightmare is over ...

 

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I think I've seen ESPN's coverage tone somewhere before.

 

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Who got screwed in this deal?

 

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Rookies for sure, though that is no surprise and it makes sense. Have to see more details to know if anybody else is hurt by it.

I've already heard some whining about what a raw deal the incoming rookie class got. I just don't see why anybody but those rookies should care. The owners and players were going to get the same percentage of the money either way. This just means more of it goes to guys who have actually done something in the league.

One thing I saw earlier today is that neither side gets an opt-out clause this time, supposedly a guarantee of labor peace until after the 2020 season.

 

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The rookies, assuming the normal flow of NFL events, won't do too badly out of this -- if they can play. Yes, they'll be saddled with lower contracts. BUT, the ones who perform best will benefit from the salary floor. Look at Tampa Bay. They're the youngest team in the league with accordingly the lowest payroll. If they have to boost that payroll, they're not going to go out and sign vets, they'll renegotiate rookie deals with young guys who've produced. If you have four years and an option, why wait to dicker if you're happy with a guy after two or three seasons? Renegotiate right away.
The ten-year thing is weird. Given the length of the average NFL career, there can't be five percent of the players today who'll be around for the next deal. And given their ages and the actuarial tables, there will be a significant number of owners who won't be in the picture, either.