NFL motion for appeal of stay denied

[firstdayfan]

Schefter just said that the judge is saying that the league year should start immediately...free agency does not have to start. Trades are unclear at the moment.

[Ruff]

Of course, when has any time had to sign free agents or trade?

She is saying that the NFL has to let the players workout, get their bonuses, etc.

[Gin and Juice]

Doesn't this technically mean that Dan Snyder can start buying the football universe?

[Nicbsbll2]

Usually I'd agree, and probably would have before Judge Nelson put out that massive opinion, but I'm not so sure it's going to be overturned. She made a strong case as to why the lockout isn't legal, and outlined what the 8th Circuit would have to disagree with in order to overrule her decision.

If I had to place percentages on it, I'd give it a 35-40% chance it gets overturned. Really wouldn't be too surprised either way.

I'm of the same opinion that you are now. I was just saying what the owners thought process was going in... which I'm sure was changed with Judge Nelson's ruling as well.

[SmootsDaddy89]

Highlandfire: "RARRRRGARRRBLE I IDENTIFY WITH BILLIONAIRES BECAUSE I PRUNE TREES FOR A LIVING."

[Kuech Da Sneak]

I'm of the same opinion that you are now. I was just saying what the owners thought process was going in... which I'm sure was changed with Judge Nelson's ruling as well.

Ah, you mean what their thought process was going into the whole legal business? Yeah, they probably thought the 8th Circuit would save their asses even if the first judge ruled against them.

[Jackofalltrades]

Owners arent the ones who left the table. The players need to comeback. NFL will use the rules from last year until the appeal is taken care of. Can go on for a year or 2.

Players aren't the ones who walked away from the old CBA, but they have all the leverage now and I don't see that changing.

[Hoenheim]

so....even though the lockout was lifted, no trades can be done?

okay, let me rephrase that. What CAN be done as of right now, at this moment? Can the teams practice with their own facilities and talk with their coaches and staff now?

[mav1234]

league is fuged. all it will take is one player to sue an NFL team for drafting him and the entire league will fall apart. doubt it happens but it's possible...

[Dpantherman]

reach

[Carolina Husker]

It's more like: Good luck finding a liberal judge that's NOT going to rule in favor of a union.

This is why the owners feel confident that it will be overturned on appeal (because they will be standing in front of conservative judges).

This is incorrect.

[Sword]

teams probably won't do anything since they think they are still right to have a lockout and won't undermine themselves by doing stuff..nelson said they aren't obligated to sign free agents but i guess that doesn't mean they can't..although if they are truly a united front they won't sign anyone if they don't know how much to pay them..

[Ruff]

teams probably won't do anything since they think they are still right to have a lockout and won't undermine themselves by doing stuff..nelson said they aren't obligated to sign free agents but i guess that doesn't mean they can't..although if they are truly a united front they won't sign anyone if they don't know how much to pay them..

Yeah, this is what I would assume.

But all it would take would be one owner to sign a free agent, and the whole thing would come crumbling down, right?

[Jackofalltrades]

Wonder if we see Smith traded now?