In an Atlanta hotel lobby waiting for the NFL owners to announce that they have a new deal. Could be here all day. One issue that could get in the way: owners won't cut a deal until the players drop their lawsuit. The suit is an absolute deal breaker.
So we wait, standing on the shiny floor, sunshine flowing through the big windows. We line the corridor, waiting for owners to walk past and likely say nothing.
But the commericial was right. There is no next best thing to being there. So we wait.
Easier in the bar last night. There was Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys and Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins. Guy next to me said, let's charge our drinks to Jones. I said, no, I don't play that way. I have ethics. So how about we charge them to Snyder?
Standing at the bar and not drinking were Carolina Panther owner Jerry Richardson and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
As soon as the agreement is announced, and I assume it will be late today, the story becomes free agency.
I think the Panthers will make a run at all of theirs, including defensive end Charles Johnson, and DeAngelo Williams.
They will spend millions. They'll spend most of it to retain their own free-agents and to try to sign stars who aren't free-agents to long-term contracts.
hurry up
Posted by: CAPTAIN OBVIOUS | July 21, 2011 at 12:26 PM
I'm sure Snyder would not have minded paying for your wine spritzer.
Posted by: Nate | July 21, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Jerry was saving is money because he is getting ready to spend $50 million in the next week.
Posted by: Nosebleed fan | July 21, 2011 at 01:19 PM
i know, you don't... have any brains
Posted by: CAPTAIN OBVIOUS | July 21, 2011 at 01:43 PM
Players are scum. Union is scum. The days are numbered for pro sports. Wont be long now. Ex-fans have had it. America raped up the wazoo at the wrong time. Its killing Obama too since he a known pro unionite. He will lose in 2012 because of the pro sports unions. No lie. Poetic justice. Tried to warn you.
What goes around comes around.
Posted by: sgt carter | July 21, 2011 at 01:50 PM
Yeah, awesome. We get to re-sign the core of a 2-14 team! How could that NOT go well?
Posted by: Michael Procton | July 21, 2011 at 01:58 PM
Glad to hear baby is better in the eevginns, sorry it isn't for naps too!Yuck on the dog smell! I just sent A an email asking him maybe it is my prego hormones but is it too early to start the boys on some deoderant??? no response yet Wish you guys were closer hugs
Posted by: Khiloy | February 20, 2013 at 06:01 PM