NFL taking away Redskins cap space

[Jayroc24]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

It's on the front page.


NFL.com news: NFL takes millions in cap space away from Cowboys, 'Skins

I guess my next question is how is that Allen nor the Boys's have not received something official yet? It is just media putting this out there? Has to be something from the commish office right?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Jayroc24

I guess my next question is how is that Allen nor the Boys's have not received something official yet? It is just media putting this out there? Has to be something from the commish office right?

yes. they were notified yesterday. youre about 10 pages behind the rest of us

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

yes. they were notified yesterday. youre about 10 pages behind the rest of us

No...as of the statement made last night (around 8PM) by BA the team had not been officially notified.

One would think that ahs changed by now though. Or not I guess.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

No...as of the statement made last night (around 8PM) by BA the team had not been officially notified.

One would think that ahs changed by now though. Or not I guess.

The NFL confirmed that they have been notified. i think clark judge reported on it as well and its been linked several times.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

The NFL confirmed that they have been notified. i think clark judge reported on it as well and its been linked several times.

In writing?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by celts32

In writing?

http://http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/...t-over-2-years

Both teams contend they are innocent, with the Redskins saying they received no written confirmation of of 2012 salary-cap adjustments first reported by the media. However, sources indicate Washington was notified by Monday and the Cowboys earlier.

[Jayroc24]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

http://http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/...t-over-2-years

This is what I found.... and still no confirmation from the League.

Eye On Football - CBSSports.com NFL takes cap space from Cowboys, Redskins; teams deny wrong-doing

[Jayroc24]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

The NFL confirmed that they have been notified. i think clark judge reported on it as well and its been linked several times.

I just went back and checked and did not see anything... do you have a link? The only one I found was Allen saying they abided by the rlues of the uncapped year. Just trying to get confrimation...

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by Jayroc24

I just went back and checked and did not see anything... do you have a link? The only one I found was Allen saying they abided by the rlues of the uncapped year. Just trying to get confrimation...

Schefter confirmed it on Mike and Mike, not sure what else I can say.

[Jayroc24]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Schefter confirmed it on Mike and Mike, not sure what else I can say.

It just doesn't seem right.... Everyone reporting it, but no confirmation from League...

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Jayroc24

I guess my next question is how is that Allen nor the Boys's have not received something official yet? It is just media putting this out there? Has to be something from the commish office right?

They won't send it in writing because it's not legal and it will prove collusion if they do. This is not gonna hold up in court that's why the Redskins need to get an injunction...fighting it after they lose out on the players they want to sign does them no good.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by celts32

They won't send it in writing because it's not legal and it will prove collusion if they do. This is not gonna hold up in court that's why the Redskins need to get an injunction...fighting it after they lose out on the players they want to sign does them no good.

in theory and principle, i wholeheartedly agree with you. however, i am 99% sure that this is not a matter that can be litigated, so court isnt an option. the skins could probably appeal to goodell and he will just say no. its awful, and im sure the skins will try to fight it somehow, but i'm not sure how. in the end, i dont see this being overturned. the league and players both approved it already. the most i can see happening is goodell allowing the skins and cowboys to spread the hit into 2014, when the cap will increase dramatically due to the new tv deals.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

in theory and principle, i wholeheartedly agree with you. however, i am 99% sure that this is not a matter that can be litigated, so court isnt an option. the skins could probably appeal to goodell and he will just say no. its awful, and im sure the skins will try to fight it somehow, but i'm not sure how. in the end, i dont see this being overturned. the league and players both approved it already. the most i can see happening is goodell allowing the skins and cowboys to spread the hit into 2014, when the cap will increase dramatically due to the new tv deals.

What are you basing your belief that they can not fight this in court on? The league is penalized them for contracts that they approved in an UNCAPPED year. This is a slam dunk in court. There is nothing in the CBA that allows them to do this...

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by celts32

What are you basing your belief that they can not fight this in court on? The league is penalized them for contracts that they approved in an UNCAPPED year. This is a slam dunk in court. There is nothing in the CBA that allows them to do this...

a) the other owners won't want their labor laundry aired in courts. Therefore a threat of a lawsuit alone might make them cave in.
b) Danny and Jerry aren't going to want to bite the NFL hand that feeds

So, whether there are salient legal issues or not, it is unlikely that this will see a courtroom.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Lotus

a) the other owners won't want their labor laundry aired in courts. Therefore a threat of a lawsuit alone might make them cave in.
b) Danny and Jerry aren't going to want to bite the NFL hand that feeds

So, whether there are salient legal issues or not, it is unlikely that this will see a courtroom.

The other owners just threw Danny & jerry under the bus for nothing. Why on earth would you think that they are just going to bend over and take it for the sake of the greater good? No chance. This is going to court unless the owners cave and give back ever penny of that cap room...