(John Bazemore / AP)
Players must still approve agreement by Wednesday, but league will be open for business again.
Before team targets outsiders, it must first decide which of its own players to re-sign.
COLUMN | Accelerated schedule poses problems for clubs envisioning major turnover.
The League
The real new threat looming is the widening perception that football is unsafe at any speed. While safety was a priority bone of contention during labor negotiations, it is by no means certain that the issue has been resolved.
DeMaurice Smith has a chance to rewrite history. It’s not about the rhetoric of a lawyer or politician, but of the true leader of courage who knows it’s not about pleasing everyone, it’s about making things right.
By looking at each teams’ passer rating on offense and defense in 2010, there are four teams that underperformed in the win column last season who may turn it around quickly in 2011.
Now that the NFL CBA is on track to be ratified and the NFL season is approaching, I pose this question: What do the NFL owners and players owe the fans for the torment, anguish and suffering they have put them through during this four-month lockout?
Dragging the public through each step of negotiations guarantees only that there really were no winners in the NFL Lockout.
COLUMN | Fans have waited long enough for sides to fairly divide the $9 billion they spend on the league.
DC Sports Bog &
The Early Lead
Formerly individualistic Redskins running back tells Jim Rome he wants to go to a team where personality is allowed to flourish.”
After working out with Larry Fitzgerald, Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb decides he likes Arizona — but that doesn’t mean he’ll end up there. ”
Soon to be a free agent, Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated, finally ending a case that began last fall.”
NFL lawyer Jeff Pash expects that random HGH tests to be part of labor agreement with players. ”
If your blood pressure is very low and you need a mid-day boost, this audio gold might help.”
Redskins & NFL galleries
The Washington Redskins hopes for the playoffs evaporate as they are crushed by the New York Giants.
Relive some of the great plays and key player performances from past Super Bowl games.
Video: NFL players consider deal
The NFL was stuck in a holding pattern Friday as the players studied the owner-approved proposal to end the lockout and tried to determine when and even whether to vote on it. (July 22)
NFL owners vote for tentative deal
NFL owners voted overwhelmingly Thursday in favor of a tentative 10-year agreement to end the lockout, pending player approval. (July 21)
NFLPA head says players mulling recertification
NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith updated reporters on talks to end the lockout Thursday afternoon, saying players are discussing the possibility of recertifying as a union. (July 21)
Post Sports Live: Skins' free agent options
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to discuss which free agents the Redskins could sign to fill some holes in their roster.
Post Sports Live: Who do the Skins need most?
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to debate the most-needed position the Redskins need to fill.
Post Sports Live: FedEx Field's party deck-gate
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to talk about the mysterious FedEx Field party decks.
Retired NFL players push for pension plan
One settlement left on the table in the new NFL contracts is a plan to create a nearly $1 billion pension and health fund for the thousands of retired players who left the game with serious health problems, and little or no money to live on. (July 19)
NFLPA executive committee meeting in Washington
The NFL Players Association's executive committee and representatives of all 32 teams gathered in Washington Tuesday to prepare for possible votes on an agreement in principle to end the NFL lockout. (July 19)
Michael Vick touts anti-dogfighting bill
Michael Vick, the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, joined the Humane Society to support legislation imposing penalties for dog fighting spectators. The legislation would also make it a felony to bring children to such events. (July 19)
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to discuss the Redskins' roster holes, FedEx Field's party decks, the Capitals' off season moves and the continued progress of Stephen Strasburg.
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With the swaths of empty seats at recent games, and changes at FedEx Field, it’s time for Dan Snyder to open an honest dialogue about the season-ticket waiting list.
Mike Shanahan’s can start undoing the damage from his chaotic first season by letting Donovan McNabb and Albert Haynesworth go.
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