CBF1
04-28-2011, 01:44 PM
Does this mean no trading until Monday? If so we are stuck with Orton or atleast no extra draft pick(s) this year
From NFL.com
Many agents and general managers are bracing for the 2011 league year to begin as soon as Monday if the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals doesn't grant the NFL's request for a stay of a judge's ruling that granted the players an injunction to lift the lockout.
The league issued a statement on post-injunction operations Thursday, saying it will distribute a notice to teams -- likely Friday -- about the timing for the commencement of the league year, free-agent signings and other customary player transactions (such as signings, trades of player contracts, terminations, tryouts, etc.).
Several top agents are advising their clients to prepare to truly hit the free-agent market Monday, which is when they expect the league year to open. If that happened, there likely would be undrafted rookie free agents hitting the market at the same time as veteran free agents. Many expect the league to implement rules from the 2010 season, though nothing is concrete at this time.
The NFL's stance has been that the beginning of the league year wouldn't occur until it had a chance to seek a stay, and it now will try to get one with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which also will hear the appeal of the injunction.
From NFL.com
Many agents and general managers are bracing for the 2011 league year to begin as soon as Monday if the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals doesn't grant the NFL's request for a stay of a judge's ruling that granted the players an injunction to lift the lockout.
The league issued a statement on post-injunction operations Thursday, saying it will distribute a notice to teams -- likely Friday -- about the timing for the commencement of the league year, free-agent signings and other customary player transactions (such as signings, trades of player contracts, terminations, tryouts, etc.).
Several top agents are advising their clients to prepare to truly hit the free-agent market Monday, which is when they expect the league year to open. If that happened, there likely would be undrafted rookie free agents hitting the market at the same time as veteran free agents. Many expect the league to implement rules from the 2010 season, though nothing is concrete at this time.
The NFL's stance has been that the beginning of the league year wouldn't occur until it had a chance to seek a stay, and it now will try to get one with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which also will hear the appeal of the injunction.