Goodell contract demands ($50m salary, private jet, health insurance for life)

[Bill Lee]

And now BB uses his dog whistle to weigh in on the issue:

"It was really close, so maybe the league can find a way to finance that project and get a good quality shot of some of those goal line plays, like they had in the Oakland-Kansas City game."

Chess, not checkers!

Ref: After Gronk play, Belichick makes another pitch for goal-line cameras

 

[Bill Lee]

The Empire (including Krafty Bob) strikes back:

According to Ken Belson of the New York Times, the six owners on the NFL’s Compensation Committee have sent a letter to the Cowboys owner telling him to cease and desist with his efforts to block Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract extension.

The letter mentions a range of possible sanctions, including fines, stripping of draft picks, and suspending Jones. (PFT reported on Sunday night that some owners have discussed the possibility of initiating a proceeding aimed at forcing Jones to sell the team.)

The Compensation Committee currently consists of Falcons owner Arthur Blank, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, Giants co-owner John Mara, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Steelers owner Art Rooney II, and Texans owner Bob McNair.

With friends like Krafty Bob, we don't need enemies!

 

[kennyb]

Condoleezza Rice said it was her dream job. She'd do it for 1/10th of that.

What exactly does goodell do that makes him so special?

Hire her and get the good pr for hiring a woman. Much better pr than that stupid breast cancer nonsense.

 

[Tunescribe]

Roger Goodell is asking for a $50M salary, private plane and health insurance for life, per report

WTF -- he can't afford a plane and health insurance with $50 million? I'm sorry if it seems coarse, but this man needs to die.

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

Condoleezza Rice said it was her dream job. She'd do it for 1/10th of that.

What exactly does goodell do that makes him so special?

Hire her and get the good pr for hiring a woman. Much better pr than that stupid breast cancer nonsense.

It is simply amazing how the super wealthy/elite can become so absurdly insulated within an echo chamber. It ultimately results in us workaday people seeing the obvious that the bubble cannot.
Goodell is not liked, Goodell tarnished the brand, Goodell was responsible for multiple fires that were incredibly avoidable, Goodell has been at the helm of a near 2 year viewership slide in the range of 11 to 15 percent.
The owners actually think they must have this guy at a price that will make him the highest paid sports figure? That is a knee slapper.
IMHO the owner echo chamber bubble says "he's one of us, don't rock the boat, he's doing good overall, the unknown is frightening, and don't forget don't rock the boat'.

What they are missing is they need a new face for the business side of the brand.One that plays good on TV. Someone with a twinkle in their eye and can say all the right current buzzwords without it looking/sounding pathetic. And that won't cost a quarter of a billion dollars over 5 years (consider: Goodell makes so much money he could probably buy and sell Tom Brady, sad but true).

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

WTF -- he can't afford a plane and health insurance with $50 million? I'm sorry if it seems coarse, but this man needs to die.

I'd be more than happy if he was simply reassigned to the Adac Alaska Football Media office.

 

[MagicMarker]

If you think about it, look at how different things would be if Tagliabue were commissioner.

If there were rumors the Patriots were deflating footballs, he'd have called them and told them to cut it out.

If players were kneeling for the national anthem, he'd have called Gene Upshaw and got it to stop.

Same with bountygate.

He wouldn't have got caught lying about charges. He'd have an independent arbitrator.

None of these issues would have been issues.

He has damaged the reputation of the league. Fans boo him mercilessly -- also not a good look for the league.

He is not just a bad guy, he's a bad commissioner.

What he did for them was bully the players to take a smaller cut of the pie. That raised the value of their franchises. But does that mean they have to keep this guy forever?

If the owners extend Goodell, they'll deserve whatever happens to them.

 

[Gumby]

As everyone knows, salary/bonus negotiations are all about leverage. . . .

I just don't understand why the owners would be acting like this and entertaining Goodell's demands. What leverage does Goodell have?

If you think about it, look at how different things would be if Tagliabue were commissioner. . . .

None of these issues would have been issues. . . .

He is not just a bad guy, he's a bad commissioner.

What he did for them was bully the players to take a smaller cut of the pie. That raised the value of their franchises. But does that mean they have to keep this guy forever?

If the owners extend Goodell, they'll deserve whatever happens to them.

MagicM's post got me thinking about Biffin's question.

What if GotoHell knows how the nyjfl has lied in past nflpa cba negotiations and it is worth the $45M overpayment in salary to keep him quiet?
But I'm sure they could equally give him a buyout with a secrecy clause just as well. But that is the only leverage other than providing them a McMahon-WWE type buffoon to distract the player, public and legislators from real issues and give the mediots fodder to keep them in the headlines. And if ommisioner is just doing that, hell hire mcmahon.

Oh well, stray thoughts on problems we can never solve.

 

[Joker]

ex NFL players suffering horrific brain trauma, unsupported, dying on the street, not even a hint of compassion or helpfulness coming from this goddamned scumbag as he campaigns for an even more obscene lifetime salary...jeezus krist...somebody please!!!...somebody duct tape a ****ing grenade in this shyteater's mouth and pull the pin....

 

[Bill Lee]

It is simply amazing how the super wealthy/elite can become so absurdly insulated within an echo chamber. It ultimately results in us workaday people seeing the obvious that the bubble cannot.
Goodell is not liked, Goodell tarnished the brand, Goodell was responsible for multiple fires that were incredibly avoidable, Goodell has been at the helm of a near 2 year viewership slide in the range of 11 to 15 percent.
The owners actually think they must have this guy at a price that will make him the highest paid sports figure? That is a knee slapper.
IMHO the owner echo chamber bubble says "he's one of us, don't rock the boat, he's doing good overall, the unknown is frightening, and don't forget don't rock the boat'.

Speaking of insular, consider that Goodell's only job, except for a stint as an intern for the NJ Jets, has been working for the NFL. Roger's been breathing the Park Avenue exhaust since 1984.

 

[SalemPats]

I am 100% pro Jerry Jones now. I wish Kraft would side with Jones here

 

[chasa]

Condoleezza Rice said it was her dream job. She'd do it for 1/10th of that.

What exactly does goodell do that makes him so special?

Hire her and get the good pr for hiring a woman. Much better pr than that stupid breast cancer nonsense.

in 2017 if they were to hire a woman, and then pay her 1/10 of what a man was paid to do it, the entire planet would explode.

 

[Former Fan]

Remember when a bunch of Pats fans convinced themselves that Kraft really was mad at Goodell and was just taking the long game to get rid of him?

LMAO

Now he's leading the fight to re-sign the duplicitous *******!

 

[Joker]

Remember when a bunch of Pats fans convinced themselves that Kraft really was mad at Goodell and was just taking the long game to get rid of him?

LMAO

Now he's leading the fight to re-sign the duplicitous *******!

Former fan? No kidding....

 

[captain stone]

in 2017 if they were to hire a woman, and then pay her 1/10 of what a man was paid to do it, the entire planet would explode.

Instead of hiring her at 1/10th of Stokoe's salary, they could hire me at 1/100th of his salary, and nobody could say boo.

 

[Joker]

I do the job for free...just so I could take all Goody's possessions and throw them into the street on Park Avenue followed by a swift kick from my size 13 right in his stupid azz.

 

[Nehalem]

I really don't understand why Goodell gets paid $40-50m/year salary.

I mean Boeing has $90B in revenue and the CEO gets $9m/year.
Johnson and Johnson has $75m in revenue an the CEO gets 6.5m/year
Exxon Mobil has 215B in revenue and CEO gets 2.65m/years

So even not considering his sheer incompetence why does the NFL commissioner get paid so much more?

Is there any CEO for any company that gets paid as much as Goodell?

 

[Joker]

I'll bet I could get a hit man to take a $5000 "salary" to...uh...well...nevermind. Anyway, how bout them Cowboys!

 

[Bruins29]

I really don't understand why Goodell gets paid $40-50m/year salary.

Because the NFL is a joke.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

As several members have already stated a superior candidate can be hired for a fraction of the price.