"The NFL players are finding an interesting ally in their fight against the owners: college players. Two agents confirmed to CBSSports.com that the former union has asked top prospects not to attend the April draft. One agent who represents a potential top 25 pick said in an interview that it's possible few, if any, of the top picks will go to the draft.
"There is momentum building on this," said the agent. "If my client is asked, he won't attend (CBS Sports)."
I know we said we wouldn't talk about lockout, and to be honest it fucking pains me to write about this, because things change day-to-day and I honestly don't give a fuck as long as there is football in the fall. But since there is shit to write about here is my two cents on this.
BULLSHIT. I don't buy it. First off, this is fucked up by the NFLPA. How are you going to take this moment away from these kids? You're already going to screw them when the new CBA comes out, because there is almost definitely going to be a "rookie wage scale". There has to be, it's out of control, but now you are going to take this experience away from them.
I know they are saying there will have the same experience down the street, as the NFLPA does their own version of the draft, but it's going to suck and be nothing like the real thing. I mean, I don't even know if they can use the jersey or hats from the NFL, because I think that might be owned by the owners.
Yet, this is crazy either way, because if there is no new CBA you could have NFL player picketing out side of the NFL Draft. If that wasn't bad enough, they can't even use old footage for the broadcast. There will be nothing.
All I can say is that I think the players are right, and that the owners caused most of these problems, but taking this away from these incoming rookies is just wrong. Handle your business in court, but let the draft be, in good faith from both sides that the deal will get done.
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