The Start Of Free Agency To Be Delayed? (CBA Extension Talk)

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:07:22 PM

Mort reporting that they DO NOT have a deal yet. Says they might not have a basis for a deal yet either.

He said he was told that the OWNERS are asking the NFLPA for another extension until WEDNESDAY at 4PM.

Feva · March 05, 2006, 05:10:43 PM

This shtein is really starting to piss me off.

I don't give a shtein anymore. Get the farging deal done, don't get it done... just do something so we can go on with the farging NFL year.

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:12:31 PM

I feel ya.

What is the goddamn point of having a deadline if it isn't adhered to?

I wish the companies who I owe bills to would be like these fools with saying "oh, ok sure you can have 38 more days to pay your shtein. Matter of fact...just pay it when you want."

Feva · March 05, 2006, 05:15:23 PM

Exactly... they need to quit bullshteinting and tell everyone that they're gonna start the FA period after they get a new deal and that'll be whenever they damn well please.

The BIGSTUD · March 05, 2006, 05:15:47 PM

If they can keep extending the deadline then why can't they just cancel the uncapped year?

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:27:05 PM

Mort coming back on in 5 minutes.

35 minutes until the deadline.

Please, please, please, please let this thing get going.

The BIGSTUD · March 05, 2006, 05:31:33 PM

PP54, do you really think no agreement really helps the Eagles like everyone thinks or do you think all this benefitting the Eagles talk is overblown?

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:33:46 PM

Yes, I agree it would help the Eagles.

Mort reporting that NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed that NO DEAL has been struck. But Aiello said talks are still going on. Mort says that these talks are likely for an extension until Wednesday. He said that the owners are trying to get then to accept another extension (same stuff as last half hour update)...

Mort got another phone call on air...will be back.

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:35:04 PM

Mort is BACK.

Waiver cuts have been delayed from 6pm to 10pm!

6pm to 10pm.

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:37:01 PM

The league year (free agency) is STILL SCHEDULED FOR 12:01am!

But the deadline to get under the cap went from 6pm to 10pm.

The NFLPA DID NOT want a long delay. They only agreed for a 4 hour dealy!

The two sides are NOT THAT CLOSE.

The BIGSTUD · March 05, 2006, 05:37:04 PM

What channel, ESPNews?

Also has the FA period been moved?

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:40:00 PM

Yes, ESPNews.

And no, the FA period has not been moved. Still at 12:01 tonight. Mort said the NFLPA did not want a long extension like the owners wanted. They (NFLPA) only agree to push the waiver/cap deadline to 10pm but FA will still start at 12:01am.

The BIGSTUD · March 05, 2006, 05:41:11 PM

Thanks, keep me updated, I'm too lazy to reach for my remote that is 20 feet away and turn on the TV.

The BIGSTUD · March 05, 2006, 05:43:35 PM

Why didn't the NFLPA want a long extention by the way?

Also is there any update on the actual progress of the agreement?

PhillyPhreak54 · March 05, 2006, 05:45:13 PM

Quote from: Philly Forever on March 05, 2006, 05:41:11 PM
Thanks, keep me updated, I'm too lazy to reach for my remote that is 20 feet away and turn on the TV.

Bum.

My guess is I think this is to give teams time to go get their cuts and restructured contracts in order. If they didn't push it back from 6pm it would have left only 20some minutes to get that done. The NFLPA wants to get the ball rolling and quit giving them days to extend it.