Redskins, Cowboys could go “nuclear” over cap mess

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Originally Posted by Monksdown

I know you know this, but just to clarify the real issue here. They didnt take the money from the Redskins or the Cowboys. They took it from the players that the teams would have signed. Ala, the 1.6 million to the other teams to keep the NFLPA quiet about the obvious collusion.

I feel that a crime was committed against the players and the union is not protecting them. Smith should pursue, or the government should pursue.

In essense I see it as the Skins and Boys money but your right it would have been used to sign players with.

The NFLPA should have stood their ground. If the Exec Committee could essentially keep the CAP as it was then why threaten to the NFLPA to lower it unless you are trying to bribe or strong arm them into agreeing to the punishment and not filing a law suit?

If the CAP was going to be lowered due to budget constraints then the Exec Committe would not be able to keep it at 120 mill either way. Our 18mill was not placed in any position to keep the CAP from dropping. It was given to other teams so they would have spending money. and most didn't use the money. It's still sitting in their coffers.