Just thought I would put this in here:
NFL, NFLPA move toward deal that would strip Roger Goodell of disciplinary power
I honestly feel that issues pertaining discipline are one of the biggest carrots that the NFL dangles in front of the NFLPA. While I understand the need to have fair disciplinary system, I feel that the focus on this takes away from other areas such as player compensation (franchise tag, guaranteed money, etc., etc.). It's almost as the NFL says to the NFLPA, "sure we'll concede to your demands in terms of player discipline, but as long as we can keep the same system of compensation."