Not for nothing Steve, but these guys have said we should expect this or that on a certain day and what have you for a bit now.........until I see they actually have voted I'm just meh. Its easier than being disappointed etc.

 

I can believe it. Adam Schefter is supposedly also reporting that free agency and training camps will start Wednesday.

 

I just want to know when teams are allowed to start talking to UDFAs and UFAs, etc...and then when they're allowed to sign them.

 

I'd guess that's for the full-fledged FA. I would assume that teams get a 3 day period to come to terms (or not) with their own FAs first.

 

And there should be tons of rumors about which teams are talking to which players, etc.

 

Teams are starting to gear for free agency, feeling out their contact lists and whatnot, aiming for things to start early this week (Tuesday-ish). I can confirm as much.

 

Are you ready?

Dun dun dun dun!

 

Mike Florio has a great point about why players should shy away from a 7 year opt-out.

 

It's really hard to tell how FA will play out this year. I could see a lot of "take it or leave it and we look elsewhere" offers with teams (especially ones with new coordinators and schemes) trying to get into season sync as soon as possible. Not saying it will happen that way but I could definitely see a few frantic days of signings with less of the usual rumor mongering and wining and dining.

 

Finally

 

Careful: I haven't heard the fat lady sing yet.

Now where's Alen's girlfriend when you need her?

 

The only great point that tool would have is if he wrote an article on 'the undeniable reasons why mike florio is a douchebag'.

 

Mike, Mike, and Mike (Ditka) call the west coast game.

As for this report… whatever. Mort said the players would vote on Friday. Then he backed off on that. I'll believe it when this happens.

 

That's exactly what the veterans want.

 

Being a douchebag doesn't prevent him from having a point - which, in this case, he does.

Point in case: I think I even remember Des having a point.

 

Why's that a given? Unless there's some US labor law I'm not aware of, what's to stop the league and the players from agreeing to a 3 day period in which they may only negotiate with their own FAs and possibly undrafted free agents? Otherwise, it'd be mayhem for the poor GMs and a downright nightmare for teams with lots of FAs.

 

Yeah, but if they stand at "we'd like to re-sign the dude", then it's going to be pretty tough doing that while you also have to sign FAs from other teams and all the rookie FAs you'd like. Especially considering that everyone will want their players in camp ASAP. It'd make a lot of sense to allow the teams a short period of time to re-sign their own players. Otherwise it'll make for a fun free agency, but I'd guess the GMs would have to ride the speed or coke train pretty hard.

 

Confirmed? They've done the west coast game every year since ESPN began this MNF doubleheader stuff. I don't know why you're worried about this.

 

Oh I know, I'm a little blase about it right now anyways........I'm channeling Yogi Bera right now. :lol:

 

Everything that ESPN touches sucks. I just don't know where you got the idea that M&M&M were in line to call our game. They always call the west coast game of these season-opening doubleheaders.

 

Unless the Dolphins open on the west coast on a Monday night, then we are never getting M&M&M to call one of our games. Therefore, we must have excellent luck. :up:

 

Seriously? Greenberg, Golic and Ditka??? Thank Buddha for mute buttons.