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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin
No way in hell we get a 1st round pick. All damages are, at this point, somewhat speculative in terms of asserting certain UFA's would have signed with us and not others. Further, what UFA out there was worth a 1st round pick? Jackson? maybe, but, by all accounts we didn't make a push for him.
Maybe, maybe, we get a mid round pick or two from an arbiter. I certainly can't see "The Owners/NFL" entering into a settlement that gets us picks considering that they wanted to strip us of picks. I am pretty sure they would draw a line in the sand on that one as a settlement point. Given the speculative nature of the damages, even if we could win picks through formal legal action (not arbitration), and IMHO, it would take some time for the award to be finalized through the appellate process and so the owners could make a pretty good stand on that issue.
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Don't get me wrong I too think we won't get the draft picks. I'm saying they should have to give us a pick. I doubt it happens. I'd presume we'd just get our money back. But because of the way it was handled and whom handled it, and how it was not passed on to the owners meeting for discussion, should be enough right there to warrant someone stepping down from their position. However I'll settle for a draft pick.
