Good/Bad News for a Change - 2013 18MM cap penalty probably (not) going away

[firstdown]

I say we tell the NFL to kiss our ass and just ignore the penalty. What could they do?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I say we tell the NFL to kiss our ass and just ignore the penalty. What could they do?

Well a lot. Our only options are

a) eat it
b) argue and convince the owners to relent
c) sue

A is most likely to end up happening. B is probably what they're trying but almost assuredly won't work. C is the nuclear option that might work but has a ton of downside

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Well a lot. Our only options are

a) eat it
b) argue and convince the owners to relent
c) sue

A is most likely to end up happening. B is probably what they're trying but almost assuredly won't work. C is the nuclear option that might work but has a ton of downside

Yep.

Option C bites the hand that feeds and thus is almost unthinkable, as just as it might be.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I say we tell the NFL to kiss our ass and just ignore the penalty. What could they do?

I'm guessing they could keep us from signing anybody, drafted or FA.

We need the FO's approval (and player's union approval?) to sign contracts. I don't think any player's going to sign with us on otherwise uncertain terms. And risk their own status in the organization when they could sign safe deals with other teams.