Will Chiefs Come Back To Kansas City For NFL Lockout Workouts?

by Joel Thorman on Mar 21, 2011 1:15 PM CDT

I follow a few Kansas City Chiefs players on Twitter and I noticed S Ricky Price ask S Donald Washington when he was going back to Kansas City, to which he replied he didn't know. That reminded me that the offseason program was scheduled to begin today for many NFL teams.

Several weeks ago (pre-lockout), S Eric Berry told the Kansas City Star that there were plans by some Chiefs players to potentially gather in Kansas City in early April for a workout, meeting or informal practice in the event of a lockout.

"We'll just come up then, find somewhere to work out or just see what's going on," Berry said. "I know we could work out somewhere. That's the date we kind of set to come up and either have a meeting or something to kind of get on the same page."

It's March 21st and, though things can (and hopefully will) change, it would appear the next movement on the labor front will come after an April 6th hearing in which the NFLPA will try to block the lockout.

So if the Chiefs are making lockout workout plans, I wonder if they'll wait until the results of that hearing. Or I wonder if they'll be coming to Kansas City anyway and practice, workout or meet as they wait the results of the injunction.

Either way, keep an eye out at your local high school or gym. It would be kinda cool to one day see the Chiefs working out.

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Damn, just when I was starting to get rolling De has to take the ball and go home.

by grid_iron on Mar 21, 2011 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

There is a report

that the NFLPA sent a letter to NFL stating they would be open to talks before the 6th. PFT? I think.

Will look for link.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Mar 21, 2011 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

Here

is a report from USA Today.

NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith on Monday dismissed speculation that players were unwilling to negotiate with the NFL before the sides arrive in federal court on April 6.

Even after the owners imposed a lockout on March 12, Smith said the players — who have decertified their union and are suing the league on antitrust grounds — are willing to talk.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Mar 21, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I realize It's a couple days old...

But I just heard the “It was the worst offer in the history of sports” quote.

Wow. What the hell were they doing for 10 days? What a waste of time.
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by craig in calgary on Mar 21, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

NFL says it won't negotiate with class counsel

So there goes that idea.

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by Joel Thorman on Mar 21, 2011 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Source

Here.

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by Joel Thorman on Mar 21, 2011 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

IMHO

Pash needs to shut his mouth. Nothing I have heard from him makes me think he is part of an answer in this process.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Mar 21, 2011 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

None of them are a part of the answer. They’re all interested in making names for themselves.

If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
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by JComp11 on Mar 21, 2011 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Well if they are wanting that name to be Mud

or something more creative then they are succeeding.

meh...

by Chief-blinders-on on Mar 21, 2011 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Unfortunately

that’s all they can talk to. The NFLPA can’t negotiate a new CBA. Counsel has to negotiate a settlement.

Of course then the owners have to admit the Union is decertified.

Both sides are playing the rhetoric game to try and solidify legal standing.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Mar 21, 2011 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

What?

You mean Vrabel was blowing smoke when he said they would negotiate directly with the owners?

by grid_iron on Mar 21, 2011 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure where you are getting this:

You mean Vrabel was blowing smoke when he said they would negotiate directly with the owners?

from that comment.

I am not on anyone's side. Not the owners. Not the players. And definitely not the fans.

by tidnes2ko on Mar 21, 2011 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Vrabel and the other players don't want to talk to Pash, but they WILL talk to the owners

the NFL has said it will not negotiate with Class Counsel (ie, any representave from the players side)

… yeah, the same owners and league that continues to claim it wants to make a deal

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by upamtn on Mar 21, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Of course they want to make a deal.

One that benefits them of course.

The NFL can’t negotiate with the Class Counsel or it would be admitting that the Union no longer exists. If they admit the Union no longer exists then it could ruin their claim that the Union is faking the decertification . Admitting to the decertification means they lose their best piece in the battle to keep the lockout going and protection from the players’ lawsuit.

This is a fascinating chess game.

I am not on anyone's side. Not the owners. Not the players. And definitely not the fans.

by tidnes2ko on Mar 21, 2011 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions