Redskins, Cowboys could go “nuclear” over cap mess

[HoopheadVII]

Originally Posted by biffle

Again, he tried to in effect impose his own salary cap rules in 2010, which he can't do. And he's punishing the Redskins and Cowboys for not following his rules. Draft picks or cap space, he has no right to overrule the CBA, and that's what he is trying to do here.

Look, I agree that what he's doing is unfair.

However, if he decides - in his sole discretion - that it was conduct detrimental to the league and affected competitive balance, he does have the authority to remove draft picks, and the clubs wouldn't have any grounds to complain that he violated the CBA.

It would be a reach for the NFLPA to argue that taking away draft picks violated the CBA - and given that the NFLPA signed off on this, I find it hard to believe they'd even get involved if it were draft picks.