Armchair Quarterback
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The open question is whether teams are allowed to deal, even if transactions aren't announced until Monday.
With respect to player transactions (such as signings, trades of player contracts, terminations, tryouts, etc.), we plan to distribute to all clubs, likely tomorrow, a comprehensive set of procedures governing such transactions. This will include the timing for the commencement of the 2011 League Year, free agent signings and other customary player transactions.
So...is Mankins still tagged then?
According to NFLN, NFL Advising teams to open doors to players 8AM Friday. Use of facilities, playbooks etc.
Clearly they aren't. All the current rules which deal with player contact and off season workout activities are up at the league's labor site.
Of course, all of this is pending a ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The league asked for an expidited emergency stay ruling today, but the players asked for a delay until after they respond to the filing tomorrow...
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Thanks for posting.
I read it carefully. I see nothing that prevents teams from having discussions with Philly, and even from coming to tentative terms that cannot be finalized until the transaction period officially begins.
That would be the 8th Circuit Court. Although if you're an invenerate gambler I guess you could find someone stupid enough to enter an unenforcable agreement to draft someone for you only to watch them get stuck with your draftee if the injunction is ultimately enjoined.
The emergency stay is still pending. The 8th could rule any time between now and Monday. The briefings they have scheduled by Friday and Monday are for the purposes of hearing a full appeal of the injunction.