Simple question regarding JR and the negotiations

[Cyberjag]

I'm probably a little slow, and I haven't read the other thread about how we need to STFU if we're angry at JR, so if this was asked and answered there please forgive me.

What I'm curious about is where all the information about negotiations is coming from. It seems to me that about 90-95% of it is either given to the media by their lawyer directly, or it shows up on PFT as speculation based on something a player has said. Now, am I wrong about this?

And that begs another question. When has Florio ever had anything nice to say about the Panthers? As long as JR is leading the negotiations, I just about expect him to have something negative to say about the owners, although he's really just acting as their messenger.

If I'm wrong about that, I'm sorry. But if it makes sense to you, and you've been bashing JR based on something either DeMaurice Smith or Mike Florio has reported, doesn't it make you feel kind of like a douche about now?

[Snake]

Its really all hearsay and propaganda. D.Smith has not more bargaining chips so he is using the Media to bash the owners. Lets not forget he offered them only 1% (if im not mistaken) more the last time they had a talk. 1%...

[Delhommey]

It's pretty clear they're using JR as the "bad cop". I don't think you'll hear anyone say otherwise. That to me means that they may be trying to break up the union.

If they're interested in making a deal, they'll find a way to shut JR up.

[Montsta]

JR and The Negotiations.

Best. Band name. Ever.

[Snake]

It's pretty clear they're using JR as the "bad cop". I don't think you'll hear anyone say otherwise. That to me means that they may be trying to break up the union.

If they're interested in making a deal, they'll find a way to shut JR up.

JR was the bad cop way before that. He is leading the owners in negotiations and they have been bashing him since last year. Nothing new except they used two of the most popular players to try to sway the fans to the NFLPA.

[BleedingBlackNBlue]

From here, new source from yahoo: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-richardsonmanning021311

[Happy Panther]

JR has been a hardnosed CBA guy for 2 years.

He has put the CBA above his own team

He has come across as old angry and clueless.

He is notoriously stubborn

But when reports come out that he is being an ass in the negotiations it must be propaganda?

[Panthro]

Can we send Fogarty up to the next meeting to rep the players side?

[Happy Panther]

Aww yeah

[Panthro]

All I want is football next year. I couldn't give two poos about who gets what. As of right now Richardson, by all accounts, is slowing down the negotiations. I'm pissed about that.

Get it done.

or for the county dumb

git r dun

[Mr. Scot]

I want revenue sharing, a salary cap and a rookie cap because I believe those things make the game better.

Beyond that, I'd be lying if I said I cared who wins the pissing contest.

[Panthro]

So socialsm in the NFL is ok but not in 'merica? got it.

[pantherclaw]

I, honestly, don't care what gets said by whom.

There is always going to be banter between sides.

All I care about is when the new CBA is reached, and agreed upon....that the deal lasts longer than the last CBA.

[blackcatgrowl]

Can we send Fogarty up to the next meeting to rep the players side?

As long as she does it in a teddy and thigh-high stockings with heels, I'm good with that.