Packers take care of their own

[pbmax]

I am not a labor lawyer. But I think if the CBA expires and the owner's don't declare a lockout (which is essentially a way to enforce their unwillingness to live under the former CBA rules) the next step would be for one of the parties to declare an impasse at some point. They would then go to court looking to tag the other side with failure to negotiate in good faith. The players would be angling for arbitration and the owners would be angling to impose work rules, which would be something similar to the last CBA but with tweaks like they are currently asking.

If a season is played next year with no CBA, it probably would be under the work rules while the players litigate their legitimacy OR an agreement between the two sides to continue under the old CBA. The latter is unlikely unless they are REAL close to a deal.

[Freak Out]

It will be up to the Commish. Jolly can request reinstatement after the Super Bowl. It's not for certain that he will get it. Depends if he has been a good boy or not, and what the Commish thought about the original circumstances surrounding his legal troubles and the basis for his suspension (which has never been explained clearly). He could chose to deny the request and set a later date for a further request.

Personally, I think he will be reinstated, unless he has failed to follow through on any of the court requirements that were handed down, or any requirements or suggestions that might have come from the NFL.

Thanks Patler. I hope to hell he has kept his nose clean and can get back to playing...he made a big difference when he was in.

[pbmax]

Thanks Patler. I hope to hell he has kept his nose clean and can get back to playing...he made a big difference when he was in.

He was leading the team in INTs for a while.

[Freak Out]

No doubt! How many INTS does the DL have since he left?

[Patler]

I am not a labor lawyer. But I think if the CBA expires and the owner's don't declare a lockout (which is essentially a way to enforce their unwillingness to live under the former CBA rules) the next step would be for one of the parties to declare an impasse at some point. They would then go to court looking to tag the other side with failure to negotiate in good faith. The players would be angling for arbitration and the owners would be angling to impose work rules, which would be something similar to the last CBA but with tweaks like they are currently asking.

If a season is played next year with no CBA, it probably would be under the work rules while the players litigate their legitimacy OR an agreement between the two sides to continue under the old CBA. The latter is unlikely unless they are REAL close to a deal.

Don't forget that the union and players have already had initial discussion about decertification of the NFLPA if no agreement is reached.