Possible NFL lockout: questions and answers

**min0 lee** · 04-27-2011, 05:34 PM

Q: In a nutshell, what's all this talk about a lockout?

A: NFL owners want to pay players less and have them play more games. Players want the same amount of money for the same amount of games.

Q: What brought this potential lockout about?

A: Two years ago, NFL owners opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement, effective after the 2010 season. If they don't get a new deal done by the end of the league year, the owners can choose to lock out the players with no pay or benefits until the players agree to a different deal.

Q: Why did they do that just two years after agreeing to a CBA extension?

A: They felt players got the better end of the deal in 2006, and even players generally agree the deal was favorable to them. Players' salaries account for roughly 60 percent of total revenue, and owners want to pay them less, citing the owners' debts for stadium construction and other costs in a slumping economy. They're still making plenty of money but want a "healthier" deal to promote league growth.

Q: When could a lockout begin?

A: If a new deal isn't done by the end of the day on March 3, when the league year ends, the owners can lock out the players. The players could respond by decertifying as a union, filing an antitrust lawsuit and going on strike.

Q: What do owners want instead?

A: Primarily, they want to keep more of their total revenue for operating and investment expenses - about $1 billion off the top of total revenue - while reportedly offering players an 18 percent overall pay cut. Players would still get a 60 percent share, but it would be from a smaller pool of total revenue.

Q: What do the players want?

A: The same deal they already had. The deal really was that good for them.

Q: What happens to teams during a lockout?

A: Their TV money is guaranteed, but they can do nothing that involves players. No offseason workouts, no team meetings, no player trades, no free agent signings, no contact with players, no training camp and - if the lockout lasts into September - no games.

Q: Will there still be an NFL Draft?

A: Yes, April 28-30. Teams will draft players but they cannot sign them until there is a CBA. They can't sign undrafted players.

Q: What other issues are being negotiated?

A: An 18-game regular season is said to be a real sticking point. Owners want to add two regular-season games and eliminate two preseason games, which would generate hundreds of millions more revenue. Players argue their bodies take enough of a toll as it is. Roster limits could be increased and offseason workouts could be decreased to make it work. Owners also want an NBA-like rookie wage scale, something many players seem open to. Increased player safety is also a talking point.

Q: Will there be a lockout?

A: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell remains publicly confident they will get a deal done. Most players and owners aren't as optimistic it will happen without some form of stoppage.

- David White

**Rubes11** · 04-27-2011, 11:54 PM

i think they should just quit bitchin and play football. yes the money is an issue and i agree with keeping the games limited at 16. the owners need to not worry about the money they make enough as it is and so do the players. hell if i ever made it ill take the league minimum to play. i just love the game.

**min0 lee** · 04-28-2011, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Rubes11

i think they should just quit bitchin and play football. yes the money is an issue and i agree with keeping the games limited at 16. the owners need to not worry about the money they make enough as it is and so do the players. hell if i ever made it ill take the league minimum to play. i just love the game.

The owners are trying to cut their money.

**Realist** · 04-28-2011, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rubes11

i just love the game.

But the owners do not, they love money. As do most misers.

**adrien** · 04-29-2011, 06:09 PM

lockout is back one

**Warlord!** · 05-24-2011, 02:37 PM

Football will be played. This will drag out until the scheduled season openers.

**luckyirishguy** · 05-25-2011, 10:40 AM

there will be football by the time the season starts

**Hittman** · 05-25-2011, 05:32 PM

The guy in post #6 just said that, but I do agree. Once paychecks stop, most player will back down.

**ovr40** · 05-25-2011, 05:59 PM

the owners needed to stop the bleeding of 40-50 MILLION DOOLARS guaranteed money to first round busts, on the other side of the coin that money shouldn't go into the owners pockets it should go to the vets of the game that don't even get medical after 5 years and still need multi knee surgerys etc. with that much money you'd think they could find a way to split it and PLAY BALL!

**wkeithjr** · 05-28-2011, 03:52 AM

Enough money to go around

**-Hammer** · 06-03-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by wkeithjr

Enough money to go around

Apparently not with all this lockout drama.

**doctorcarta** · 06-07-2011, 06:58 PM

money is the root of all evil

**MDR** · 06-07-2011, 11:02 PM

They need to take care of the retired athletes who are dealing with huge health issues directly related to their playing days. Players deserve to be compensated at a higher level compared to the owners. The owners aren't the ones laying their lives on the line every Sunday.

**LAM** · 06-08-2011, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by MDR

They need to take care of the retired athletes who are dealing with huge health issues directly related to their playing days. Players deserve to be compensated at a higher level compared to the owners. The owners aren't the ones laying their lives on the line every Sunday.

they don't pay retirees squat, that is the 2nd biggest reason why my father has had nothing to do with the the eagles or NFL since he retired. he is pretty banged up but not as much as a lot of lineman, etc.

**MDR** · 06-08-2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by LAM

they don't pay retirees squat, that is the 2nd biggest reason why my father has had nothing to do with the the eagles or NFL since he retired. he is pretty banged up but not as much as a lot of lineman, etc.

The guys with multiple concussion syndrome are suffering some major consequences from playing in the NFL. I think that lineman on both sides of the ball are often dealing with knee and hip issues later in life. These guys deserve a decent health plan and retirement. I don't blame your father one bit.

**.Winner** · 06-09-2011, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by doctorcarta

money is the root of all evil

Actually greed is the root of all evil. Money is an inanimated object and pawn in that scheme.

**LAM** · 06-09-2011, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by MDR

The guys with multiple concussion syndrome are suffering some major consequences from playing in the NFL. I think that lineman on both sides of the ball are often dealing with knee and hip issues later in life. These guys deserve a decent health plan and retirement. I don't blame your father one bit.

when I got out of the Navy my friends had a try-out with the Eagles all lined up for me, I blew them off never returned any of there calls...back then though there were not many blacks in the NFL I think he was 1 of 2 on the eagles. my uncle was the first black on the giants, don't really remember him being mistreated like my father was.

**Striker.** · 06-17-2011, 01:27 PM

Wonder if Randy cares if the lockout ends?

**Striker.** · 06-17-2011, 01:41 PM

Screw the Lockout....

**AmanBig** · 06-20-2011, 11:13 AM

Money Money Money

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