The Harsh Truth About Cutdown Day

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Published: September 4, 2009

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First, a comment on the opening salvos in the pending negotiations between the NFL and the NFL Players Association on a new collective bargaining agreement: Pay no attention to the rhetoric.

We’re in a full-on posturing phase as the two sides present their cases to the media and public. On the union side, executive director DeMaurice Smith has harped on the “show us your books” argument, to which the league has responded that it has shown enough.

On the league side, senior executives have said that they are not only expecting but are comfortable with an uncapped year in 2010, figuring it will hurt the players more than it will help them. The recent Forbes value rankings for all clubs—which I’ll address in detail next week—will be a new subject for both sides to put their spin on. The bottom line is that both sides aren't negotiating yet; they are still posturing.

On to cutdown day...

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