Brees and Manning request exemption from franchise tag.

[Kurb]

I offered Kalil a Snuggie, so long as he wears it during player introductions.

[pantherfreak]

did he accept it?

[Jase]

breesy responds...

I hesitate to even dignify the false media reports with a response, but obviously they are leading people astray.

genuine, or ass-covering after the blowback?

[4Corners]

jase did he do it via twitter?

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

If a deal doesn't get done today because of them, you better know. That the media will not be kissing their asses again. Or their teammates.

Yes they will.......yes...they will.

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

If I'm the Colts, I let Manning walk, one shot to that 2 time surgically repair neck, and hes done.

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[Jase]

jase did he do it via twitter?

yep

http://twitter.com/drewbrees

[4Corners]

then he doesn't mean it

[Jase]

Mort reports that Condon, Peyton & Brees's agent, denies it also. Full scale damage control?

[4Corners]

the expression is: "my twitter account was hacked."

[Boltergeist]

and now VJ responds

Preciate the support guys! Can't believe all u read or see in media. I have made no demands, I wanna play ball like the rest of my peers!

[carpanfan96]

The Rumors on VJ are understandable, he's holding up the whole league right now. He's the only player on the Anti Trust lawsuit that hasn't given an agreement over the proposed settlement.

Meanwhile, SI.com has learned that Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson is the only player among the 10 plaintiffs who has yet to verbally sign off on the proposed settlement. His support is mandatory before a new collective bargaining agreement can be finalized.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/07/19/labor.deal/index.html#ixzz1SctYdFBt

[Gipetto]

Manning, Brees and brady are the PAST

Cam, bradford and stafford are the FUTURE

let them do what they want. There gonna be retired in 5 or 6 years anyway.

[jtm]

True colors come out eventually.