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AlbertBreer

Again, this leaves us where we've been: League saying the sides must wait to see what happens w/stay, players saying league year must start.

SportsLawGuy

2 confusing statements by Nelson: 1) "Nothing in this Court’s Order obligates the NFL to even enter into any contract with the Players"

SportsLawGuy

2) "Defendants are under no obligation to enter a new contract with any player."

SportsLawGuy

Different ways to interpret it,but seems to simply mean that Order only prevents owners from agreeing to not sign players, etc.

SportsLawGuy

Owners can agree on any rules they want-- subject to potential antitrust scrutiny--or can individually agree not to sign contracts w players

Red_One43 wrote:Why not let the old CBA rules fall back into place? It should cover the NFL against further anti-trust vilolations since the old NFLPA agreed to those.

Aiello: "Clubs notified last night they should continue to follow the current rules and practices until otherwise advised by our office."

AlbertBreer

In latest court filing, Brady class counsel says it will file an opposition to plaintiffs' motion for immediate stay by noon on Friday.

AlbertBreer

... So that in essence could pause any movement for another day, b/c teams likely won't budge until they hear on ruling on immediate stay.

NFL statement on post-injunction operations
The NFL clubs have been notified that we have requested from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals a stay of the preliminary injunction issued late Monday afternoon by the Federal District Court. Pending further guidance from the Eighth Circuit, we believe it is appropriate for clubs to take additional steps in response to the preliminary injunction. The clubs were informed of the steps below that will be effective on Friday at 8 am ET following tonight’s first round of the NFL Draft. Clubs are free to contact players immediately to advise them of the hours that the facility will be open for their use, to schedule medical and rehabilitation activity, and to arrange meetings with coaches or related activity, such as film study or classroom work.
Players will be permitted to use club facilities for physical examinations, rehabilitation and medical treatment, as scheduled by the club.
Clubs will be permitted to distribute playbooks, game film and other similar materials to players.
Coaches may meet with players for the purpose of discussing any materials distributed to players under item 2 above, as well as the club’s off-season workout program, its schedule of mini-camps, Organized Team Activities (“OTAs”), and other similar matters.
Voluntary off-season workout programs, including OTAs and classroom instruction, may begin subject to the rules in Article XXXV of the 2006 CBA and Appendix L. Participating players will be paid $130 per day, provided the player fulfills the club’s reasonable off-season workout requirements. Such workouts will count toward the requirements of any off-season workout bonus in the player’s contract.
On days during which no official off-season workouts or OTAs are scheduled under item 4 above, nothing shall prevent the club from permitting any player to use the club facility to work out on his own on a voluntary, unpaid basis during normal business hours, or such other hours as may be set by the club, provided: (i) there is no participation or supervision by any coach, trainer or other club personnel; and (ii) the club has first verified that the player has an existing medical insurance policy in place. Players without such personal coverage should not be permitted to work out at the club facility on an unsupervised basis under this item 5, but may do so under item 4 above. Unsupervised workouts will not count toward the requirements of any off-season workout bonus in the player’s contract. This item 5 will apply both prior to and after the commencement of the club’s official off-season workout program.
Mandatory and voluntary mini-camps may begin subject to the rules in Article XXXVI of the 2006 CBA.
The league office will promptly make arrangements to resume counseling, rehabilitation and treatment activities in connection with the substances of abuse and steroid programs. We will advise clubs as to when and on what basis testing will commence.
Players may participate in club-sponsored charitable and community relations events.
With respect to player transactions (such as signings, trades of player contracts, terminations, tryouts, etc.), we plan to distribute to all clubs, likely tomorrow, a comprehensive set of procedures governing such transactions. This will include the timing for the commencement of the 2011 League Year, free agent signings and other customary player transactions.

Jason La Canfora
Also, NFL tells teams: Clubs will be permitted to distribute playbooks, game film and other similar materials to players ...
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Jason La Canfora
Coaches may meet with players to discuss this, as well as OTAs, offseason schedules and workouts. OTAs and mini camps may begin and ...
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Jason La Canfora
Again, many general managers and agents are preparing for the League Year starting next week, perhaps by Monday, and under 2010 rules
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John Keim
Vonnie Holliday on ruling: "This is huge; we're moving in the right direction and getting back to playing football." #Redskins
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CanesSkins26 wrote:WFAN in NYC saying that free agency likely to start on Monday, assuming the 8th circuit doesn't grant the NFL's request for a stay.

Chris Mortensen
Both sides expect ruling on temp stay this afternoon from appellate court. Could that trigger trades, free agency, etc? Don't know.
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Adam Schefter
Bottom line: No free-agent signings during draft, no player trades during draft, only pick trades during draft. Free agency could start Mon.
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8th Circuit Court Order: "The National Football League has filed a motion for stay pending appeal and to expedite the appeal." 1/4

8th Circuit Court: "The Players are directed to file a response to this motion by Noon, CDST, on Friday, April 29, 2011. " 2/4

8th Circuit Court Order: "The League’s reply to the response is due by 9:00 a.m. CDST, on Monday, May 2, 2011. " 3/4

8th Circuit Court Order: "The League’s motion for a temporary stay remains pending before the court. " 4/4

tribeofjudah wrote:I mean, come on...!!! This will be a momentous event in celebration of cutting off the head of that Al Queda snake....

So YES... there will be Football in season.

Irn-Bru wrote:

tribeofjudah wrote:I mean, come on...!!! This will be a momentous event in celebration of cutting off the head of that Al Queda snake....

So YES... there will be Football in season.

They killed OBL, so there will be a football season? Well, that's an interesting theory at least . . .