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Free Agency could start without a CBA in place

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King reports that, if the players choose to decertify and sue, the new league year — along with free agency — could begin by the middle of April.

The process would commence with a decertified union asking Judge David Doty, who presides over the CBA that arose from the settlement agreement reached in the ’90s-era antitrust lawsuit, to block the league from locking out a non-union workforce.

Writes King: “If Doty granted injunctive relief, he could likely rule that the league’s last work rules were still applicable, or he could simply allow the NFL to institute a set of rules of its choosing. But it’s a virtual certainty the NFL would appeal the injunction. . . . If the injunction survived the appeal process, the 2011 league year would start and the rules would include free agency and the ability to trade players.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/10/league-year-could-start-long-before-new-cba-is-reached/

Florio added a lot more that I didnt post

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So what happens if the union decertifies and the NFL doesn't lock out the players simply imposes their last best offer and moves forward. Then the players would have to proceed with the monopoly lawsuit but couldn't block a lockout which wasn't called. And the season would proceed or the players would fail to report to work but couldn't strike since there isn't a union.

Right or wrong??

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So what happens if the union decertifies and the NFL doesn't lock out the players simply imposes their last best offer and moves forward. Then the players would have to proceed with the monopoly lawsuit but couldn't block a lockout which wasn't called. And the season would proceed or the players would fail to report to work but couldn't strike since there isn't a union.

Right or wrong??

you made me go crosseyed.

but i think it is a possibility

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And JR has said he will NOT resign any players until a CBA is in place. There goes CJ and Williams and Anderson if this happens.

That was based on the current conditions.

If things change, Richardson isn't just going to stand by while others sign players.

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