New Director Voted In For NFLPA

Skinny Tee · 03-16-2009, 01:16 AM

ProFootballTalk.com - WINNER DECLARED: DEMAURICE SMITH

DeMaurice Smith is the new executive director of the NFLPA.

Maybe this is progress towards signing the CBA. There could be a salary cap after all. Hopefully the Skins didn't bank on there not being one after this year.

SBXVII · 03-16-2009, 01:33 AM

From what I hear they have a long way to go in too short of a time. Owners not happy with a CAP and at one end of the spectrum, the players not happy with the current CAP and at the other end of the spectrum. Perhaps in a couple of yrs.

CRedskinsRule · 03-16-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

ProFootballTalk.com - WINNER DECLARED: DEMAURICE SMITH

DeMaurice Smith is the new executive director of the NFLPA.

Maybe this is progress towards signing the CBA. There could be a salary cap after all. Hopefully the Skins didn't bank on there not being one after this year.

It is a long process to go from voting in a new director, and re-working the CBA. And this guy is a trial lawyer. They are not known for their "quick action". More likely, both sides now will sit down to some productive, we hope, first steps.

Schneed10 · 03-16-2009, 09:26 AM

Just because you have a director now doesn't mean there has been ANY progress in the talks. We're still in wait and see mode.

Paintrain · 03-16-2009, 10:37 AM

I hope his first action is to request an 18 month extension of the deadline so we don't go uncapped into 2010 and risk a lockout in 2011. An additional 18 months should give time for them to figure it out, but it likely won't happen.

FRPLG · 03-16-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

I hope his first action is to request an 18 month extension of the deadline so we don't go uncapped into 2010 and risk a lockout in 2011. An additional 18 months should give time for them to figure it out, but it likely won't happen.

Owners won't give it. They want out of this deal yesterday.

In fact they only way it could happen was if the players gave something up. Collective Bargaining at i'ts best.

Skinny Tee · 03-18-2009, 12:53 PM

ProFootballTalk.com - SMITH ECHOES UPSHAW: ONCE CAP IS GONE, IT’S NOT COMING BACK

The new NFLPA director saying that if the salary cap goes it's not coming back.

I love the salary cap and think that it is a great way to have parity in the league. I hate baseball as a whole but one thing that really irks me about baseball is that no matter what, everyone knows either the Yankees or Red Sox are going to the playoffs.

I wouldn't like to see football end up like that. The Redskins and Cowboys could possibly become the Red Sox and Yankees of football.

Hog1 · 03-18-2009, 01:05 PM

.........never heard of him..........

Zerohero · 03-18-2009, 01:33 PM

Awesome a trial lawyer with political connections. What can go wrong?

53Fan · 03-19-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerohero

Awesome a trial lawyer with political connections. What can go wrong?

Hurlosbleedsburgundy · 03-19-2009, 02:26 AM

he lives in silver spring and is a long time skins fan...

Skinny Tee · 03-19-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hurlosbleedsburgundy

he lives in silver spring and is a long time skins fan...

That means he is Snyder's inside man who is going to get rid of the cap and help the Skins buy some Super Bowls.

...Beggars can't be choosers. I'll take a Super Bowl appearance any way I can get it I guess.

03-16-2009, 01:16 AM	#1
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	New Director Voted In For NFLPA ProFootballTalk.com - WINNER DECLARED: DEMAURICE SMITH DeMaurice Smith is the new executive director of the NFLPA. Maybe this is progress towards signing the CBA. There could be a salary cap after all. Hopefully the Skins didn't bank on there not being one after this year. __________________ Redskinsly, _________Skinny Tee_________

03-16-2009, 01:33 AM	#2
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: New Director Voted In For NFLPA From what I hear they have a long way to go in too short of a time. Owners not happy with a CAP and at one end of the spectrum, the players not happy with the current CAP and at the other end of the spectrum. Perhaps in a couple of yrs.

03-16-2009, 09:26 AM	#4
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: New Director Voted In For NFLPA Just because you have a director now doesn't mean there has been ANY progress in the talks. We're still in wait and see mode. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

03-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Re: New Director Voted In For NFLPA I hope his first action is to request an 18 month extension of the deadline so we don't go uncapped into 2010 and risk a lockout in 2011. An additional 18 months should give time for them to figure it out, but it likely won't happen. __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

03-18-2009, 12:53 PM	#7
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	Re: New Director Voted In For NFLPA ProFootballTalk.com - SMITH ECHOES UPSHAW: ONCE CAP IS GONE, IT’S NOT COMING BACK The new NFLPA director saying that if the salary cap goes it's not coming back. I love the salary cap and think that it is a great way to have parity in the league. I hate baseball as a whole but one thing that really irks me about baseball is that no matter what, everyone knows either the Yankees or Red Sox are going to the playoffs. I wouldn't like to see football end up like that. The Redskins and Cowboys could possibly become the Red Sox and Yankees of football. __________________ Redskinsly, _________Skinny Tee_________ Last edited by Skinny Tee; 03-18-2009 at 01:49 PM.

03-18-2009, 01:05 PM	#8
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: New Director Voted In For NFLPA .........never heard of him.......... __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

03-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
Zerohero Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: phoenix, az Age: 46 Posts: 901	Re: New Director Voted In For NFLPA Awesome a trial lawyer with political connections. What can go wrong?

03-19-2009, 02:26 AM	#11
Hurlosbleedsburgundy Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	Re: New Director Voted In For NFLPA he lives in silver spring and is a long time skins fan...

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