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    Hail to the Redskins

    So, the Redskins might sue to prevent the start of free agency: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ore-cap-space/

    This would be a real interesting development if they followed through. Basically, the league (lead by NYG owner and NFC East rival John Mara) is banking on the fact that the Redskins don't want to expose the fact that there is in fact collusion in the league...so they'll take their penalty and move on. I'm not so sure. Dan Snyder isn't afraid to go to court, no matter what the consequence. I kind of hope they do it.
    “It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

    Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrumNFeather View Post
    So, the Redskins might sue to prevent the start of free agency: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ore-cap-space/

    This would be a real interesting development if they followed through. Basically, the league (lead by NYG owner and NFC East rival John Mara) is banking on the fact that the Redskins don't want to expose the fact that there is in fact collusion in the league...so they'll take their penalty and move on. I'm not so sure. Dan Snyder isn't afraid to go to court, no matter what the consequence. I kind of hope they do it.
    I think my beloved Redskins (and the hated Cowboys) got utterly screwed by that ruling. They did nothing wrong. It was an uncapped year. Period. Why didn't they go after Tampa who grossly underspent that year? The NFL has so much money and power though. It's an uphill battle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tacoma Ute View Post
    I think my beloved Redskins (and the hated Cowboys) got utterly screwed by that ruling. They did nothing wrong. It was an uncapped year. Period. Why didn't they go after Tampa who grossly underspent that year? The NFL has so much money and power though. It's an uphill battle.
    Well, I think the question becomes how far does each side want to take this/dig their heels in. Let's assume the NFL calls the Skins bluff and tells them to go ahead and sue...and the Skins do...they potentially open up the NFL to antitrust issues, collusion, not to mention it opens a can of worms for the players union to try and expose and go after a larger slice of the TV pie. The question is...what is the Redskins number? How much cap space back could the NFL give them to make them go away?
    “It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

    Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrumNFeather View Post
    Well, I think the question becomes how far does each side want to take this/dig their heels in. Let's assume the NFL calls the Skins bluff and tells them to go ahead and sue...and the Skins do...they potentially open up the NFL to antitrust issues, collusion, not to mention it opens a can of worms for the players union to try and expose and go after a larger slice of the TV pie. The question is...what is the Redskins number? How much cap space back could the NFL give them to make them go away?
    I'd like to see the NFL make a compromise and maybe give them close to half of that cap space back and drop it. Like you say. This could open up a whole new can of worms. Still, I don't think the Skins did anything wrong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tacoma Ute View Post
    I'd like to see the NFL make a compromise and maybe give them close to half of that cap space back and drop it. Like you say. This could open up a whole new can of worms. Still, I don't think the Skins did anything wrong.

    They clearly didn't do anything wrong. Plus, other teams did the same thing, they just didn't take it to the extremes that the skins and boys did. And I get it, if you're the other teams in the league and the league comes to you and says "hey so we're gonna dock the Skins and Cowboys 46 million and give you each 2.5 more...what do you think? "Uh, sure..."
    “It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

    Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrumNFeather View Post
    They clearly didn't do anything wrong. Plus, other teams did the same thing, they just didn't take it to the extremes that the skins and boys did. And I get it, if you're the other teams in the league and the league comes to you and says "hey so we're gonna dock the Skins and Cowboys 46 million and give you each 2.5 more...what do you think? "Uh, sure..."
    Yes, clearly they're out numbered. Especially considering they are usually the top moneymaking teams no matter how bad they perform.
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    DeSean Jackson agrees to terms.

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    “It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

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    Crips Release DeSean Jackson Over Concern About His Affiliation with Washington Redskins Organization


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    Will Washington ever make a smart move? DeSean is a talent but a cancer. I don't think Philly will miss him too much. I'm hoping Philly drafts Lee.
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