God, I hope this is false.

Sirius Radio’s Ross Tucker was way ahead of the curve on this one. A few weeks ago when we got whiffs that the players named in the anti-trust suit may (maybe were) asking for this, Tucker blew up.

Here’s the deal— whatever leverage it takes for those maybe 10 players to be granted such a provision, is leverage that could have been used to get something for all 1800 players. It’s completely selfish. If you’ve seen at all how these negotiations have been going over the last _ amount of time, you’ve got to figure it will take a significant amount of pressure/leverage for the owners to cave in to that demand.

Yet here’s the question— what did those 10 players GIVE UP that would have benefited the entire NFLPA? Little selfish p***** need to stop playing f****** games and get this deal done.

jeffduncantp Jeff Duncan

Both repped by Tom Condon.

PFT:

So at a time when they’re supposed to be representing all players, what are Jackson and Mankins and Manning and Brees doing? They’re trying to cut their own deals.

Looks like we’re on the FRONT page.

I’m looking forward to some of that Reggie hostility spilling over and staining # 9,

Scott Shanle

On Tuesday 19th July 2011, @scottshanle said:
Manning, Brees, Mankins, Jackson need to quit trying to cut their own deals http://t.co/Cb1zJQ4 via @ProFootballTalk.. tell me this not really happening

Before we condemn Drew to Hell or worse…..the Raiders, let’s get some solid confirmation on this. These d-bags in the media have been wrong before. Remember how they told us a CBA deal was 80-90% finished over a month ago? Who the hell are these NFL sources? Are they the same sources people like Mike Freeman and Jason Cole always cite and then later are proven wrong? Let’s wait at least until Drew makes a statement about it before passing judgement.

Now, please excuse while I go buy some more candles for my Breesus shrine.

Forget Logan Mankins: Manning and Brees are the big d-cks

Mommy, what does this mean? Nice move, Dave. My 4 y/o sister know’s what a dick is now. Maybe a few more ******** next time.

The perspective is to use the media to conduct personal witch hunts on any possible impedance to a signed CBA. Do the “sheep” really think these players would stop football this season? Really? I’m not so upset about these players as I am of the so called fans who are lashing out on there own QB, maybe you think we could have just done “fine” without him.

I want one of the Billy Joes to come back

Because it would be incredibly selfish. But I want some sort of comment from Brees.

The owners have released unflattering rumors before.

PFT:

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has posted the following message on his Twitter page: "Sigh, and once again greed is the operative byword. Congrats Brees, Manning, Mankins, and Jackson for being ‘that guy’. #douchebags."

There’s something happening here
 What it is ain’t exactly clear
 There’s a man with a gun over there
 Telling me I got to beware
 I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound
 Everybody look what’s going down
 There’s battle lines being drawn
 Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong
 Young people speaking their minds
 Getting so much resistance from behind
 I think it’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound
 Everybody look what’s going down
 What a field-day for the heat
 A thousand people in the street
 Singing songs and carrying signs
 Mostly say, hooray for our side
 It’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound
 Everybody look what’s going down
 Paranoia strikes deep
 Into your life it will creep
 It starts when you’re always afraid
 You step out of line, the man come and take you away
 We better stop, hey, what’s that sound
 Everybody look what’s going down
 Stop, hey, what’s that sound
 Everybody look what’s going down
 Stop, now, what’s that sound
 Everybody look what’s going down
 Stop, children, what’s that sound
 Everybody look what’s going down

I may have to eat some s*** here.
NFL.com:

Sources told Yahoo! that quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts also could demand a franchise tag exemption, although another source said each is less likely to cause a problem with the sides so close to a deal.

and quickly

This is nothing new— it’s something they’ve been asking for (or rumored to be) for about a month if not more.

For the sake of posterity, the players in the Reggie White case were given the same exemption. So on one hand, it doesn’t hurt to ask since precedent has already been set the last time a group of players sued the NFL. But on the other hand, they should instead use that leverage for something that benefits all players.

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The NFL will have to satisfy the 10 named plaintiffs in Brady vs. NFL antitrust case in order to complete the deal for its new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association.
As named plaintiffs, players including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Logan Mankins and Vincent Jackson would be entitled to compensation as part of any settlement.

Quote:
One high-ranking NFLPA executive told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen: “Any media reports of a last-minute power play by players are misleading and erroneous. There are unresolved issues and we remain focused on resolving them.”

Quote:
Sources told ESPN.com’s John Clayton that neither Jackson nor Mankins have been contacted recently about a settlement to the Brady lawsuit. However, the NFLPA is drawing up a draft of the settlement to review Tuesday, a player source told Schefter. If any of the plaintiffs were unhappy with settlement terms, they could object and opt out of the class action. That would not derail a settlement and would not, in itself, stop a new collective bargaining agreement.

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According to ESPN legal analyst Roger Cossack, if any of the named plaintiffs opt out, the antitrust suit would remain alive in federal court.The question then would be who would finance the suit?" Cossack said. "Who would pay the legal fees for Mankins and Jackson? Unless you’re Bill Gates, you don’t want to get into an antitrust case with the NFL

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story//id/67…iffs-seal-deal
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Why would Brees demand something he can get already? If he wants his contract he’s going to get it, that you can bet on. Why would Drew put himself before the entire NFL selfishly after hosting OBA’s, and picking up the tab I might add. Drew will stand up for his convictions, that much we’ve seen. He puts others before himself, and is a true leader both on and off the field. The only thing that Drew needs to change is throwing INT’s (still love ya Drew)

I don’t know if this is true or not, and I don’t really care.
Brees can be a d***, he can eat a d***, he can come over to my house and f*** my sister as long as he keeps leading the Saints to victory. So what if he screws over the billionaire owners a bit? It’s not like he’s some QB who kills dogs or sexually assaults two women for fun. If this is true, I can live with it, no problem.

“An NFL source with direct knowledge of negotiations said Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints are requesting to be exempt from the franchise tag for the rest of their careers.”

Greg A. Bedard, Boston Globe

“Sources told Yahoo! that quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts also could demand a franchise tag exemption, although another source said each is less likely to cause a problem with the sides so close to a deal.”

NFL.com

you are the most surliest peace loving hippie ive ever seen.

I didn’t think anyone read it…

It’s not unheard oft— the plantiffs in Reggie White vs NFL 1993 lawsuit all got exemptions from all future tags. It is meant to protect them from “revenge” tatics bitter owners may have because they were the ones putting their neck out and taking on big bad NFL in court.

I’m just kind of shocked they actually asked for the same exemptions, not because its not in their right and best intrest, but because the concession only helps 10 players, while they are supposed to represent all.

That said, I’ve read it and heard it (on Sirius) that whatever the outcome of the exemption demand, it won’t hold up the CBA and the CBA will be presented and approved by players on Wednesday and owners on Thursday— regardless of the status of the exemption. The status of the exemption will only affect the globalized settlement of court cases and how soon the league year can begin.

So while they’re egg on the face act will not get in the way of the CBA, it may delay the start of the league year if they stand firm— which it looks like they wont.

and didn’t fight for the other 1800 players or w/e there is…why does Brees need to fight for them to not be franchised? The should put their names on the suit against the NFL. File your own lawsuit against the NFL. To me it would be alot like being for freedom against England but not wanting to sign the Declaration of Independence or fight in the war. You want it but you want someone else to do all the working part of it for you.