Extremebillsfan247
06-17-2011, 11:42 AM
An explanation by Andrew Brandt of the National Football Post of the 10 most pressing issues of the NFL labor deal
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Ten-Step-Program.html <- you can read here for more detailed descriptions as they are broken down into the following categories.
1. This is the one we are all most familiar with, revenue sharing.
2. This is one you probably don't hear a lot about which is the revenue upside.
3. Is the proposed 18 game season, and whether or not, it negligibly risks the health of the players in order to turn a bigger profit.
4. Is rookie salaries. Although both sides agree that rookies have no say in the matter, both sides are split as to how they want to structure contracts and salaries for rookies.
5. Bonus recovery, Owners feel they should have the ability to take back any bonuses given to players who display levels of misconduct. Players will give in on this issue in exchange for concessions.
6. Owners want HGH testing as part of their drug test policy. Players feel that it's overly intrusive.
7. One of the bigger battles of this negotiation process is on player conduct. Owners applaud Goodell's efforts to tighten restrictions for the integrity of the league, while players feel his efforts are over-zealous. They want to have say in disciplinary actions by way of arbitration for appeals outside of the CBA. Owners want the conduct policy to include the conduct of players during this lockout process while players do not.
8. Player safety, Players want increased roster sizes, more health benefits, etc.
Owners want reduced offseason programs, and limits on full padded practices among other things here.
9. Retired players is another issue some of us are familiar with. There is agreement on both sides of the isle here that something should be done. The snag here is how much money to allocate toward retirement plans, and who pays for it.
10. Is Judicial oversight. Owners want to shake free from the court system while negotiations are on going. Players feel Judicial oversight gives them a better hand to deal with in the negotiating process as it is right now.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Ten-Step-Program.html <- you can read here for more detailed descriptions as they are broken down into the following categories.
1. This is the one we are all most familiar with, revenue sharing.
2. This is one you probably don't hear a lot about which is the revenue upside.
3. Is the proposed 18 game season, and whether or not, it negligibly risks the health of the players in order to turn a bigger profit.
4. Is rookie salaries. Although both sides agree that rookies have no say in the matter, both sides are split as to how they want to structure contracts and salaries for rookies.
5. Bonus recovery, Owners feel they should have the ability to take back any bonuses given to players who display levels of misconduct. Players will give in on this issue in exchange for concessions.
6. Owners want HGH testing as part of their drug test policy. Players feel that it's overly intrusive.
7. One of the bigger battles of this negotiation process is on player conduct. Owners applaud Goodell's efforts to tighten restrictions for the integrity of the league, while players feel his efforts are over-zealous. They want to have say in disciplinary actions by way of arbitration for appeals outside of the CBA. Owners want the conduct policy to include the conduct of players during this lockout process while players do not.
8. Player safety, Players want increased roster sizes, more health benefits, etc.
Owners want reduced offseason programs, and limits on full padded practices among other things here.
9. Retired players is another issue some of us are familiar with. There is agreement on both sides of the isle here that something should be done. The snag here is how much money to allocate toward retirement plans, and who pays for it.
10. Is Judicial oversight. Owners want to shake free from the court system while negotiations are on going. Players feel Judicial oversight gives them a better hand to deal with in the negotiating process as it is right now.