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"Just to be absolutely clear, the information that was offered wasn't what we asked for," Smith said, "and, according to our investment bankers and advisers, they told us that information would be utterly meaningless in determining whether to write an $800 million check to the National Football League" in each year of a new CBA.

"We have requested access to fully audited financial statements since May 2009," Smith said. "We believe that is the appropriate information to analyze the league's request to write a multibillion check to the owners."

In a letter dated May 18, 2009 -- a copy of which was obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press -- Smith asked Goodell to "provide audited financial statements concerning the operations of the 32 clubs and the league."

Smith attached a list of 10 categories of information he sought, including:

-- total operating income;

-- total operating expenses, such as player costs, team expenses, sales and marketing expenses, game expenses, salaries

payments to owners;

-- profit from operations;

-- net income;

-- cash and investment assets.

In the letter, Smith noted the owners' push to expand the regular season from 16 games to 18 as one reason "this information is critical in understanding the fair 'cost

compensation' model for players and teams."

razumijem sve argumente, ali ako vlasnici zele da samanje igracima place za 20-30%, onda igraci imaju pravo da traze da vide zbog cega se ovo desava i da im se pokaze zasto. kad bi moja kompanija obarala sve rekorde po profitu i zaradi i onda meni kaze sef, srezati cemo ti placu za 20% i ja bi ludio. drugo da su u krizi kao sto su hokej i baseball bili gdje bi ekipe neke ekipe propale da se nesto nije promjenilo, ali ovdje ne vidim razloga za to. Ali ako su u krizi i situacija je teska, onda nek otvore knjige i pokazu sta se desava. Ali naravno da nece jer ce se onda vidjeti koliko koji uzimaju s vrha i da sinovi i rodjaci zaraduju milione godisnje a ne zna se sta rade. bilo bi to financijsko samoubojstvo s poreznog gledista...

pa zar im nisu povecali placu ako su povecali cap?

ja mislim da to ide na sud.pogotovo jer su se brees i manning digli ko pijetlici na noge :D

Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff may have a shot at another touchbacks record next season.

Atlanta Falcons President and chairman of the NFL Competition Committee Rich McKay said Wednesday in a conference call that the committee has unanimously approved moving the line of scrimmage for kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35.

That would place kickers five yards closer to the opposing end zone and therefore make it easier for them to boom touchbacks.

The kickoff line of scrimmage used to be the 35 before it was moved back in 1994 after Jason Hanson of the Detroit Lions notched an NFL record 46 touchbacks in 1993.

Cundiff, who tied Mitch Berger’s 1998 single-season record of 40 touchbacks from the 30-yard line this past year, would seemingly have a good shot at Hanson’s record.

But would the rule change be good for the Ravens?

Last year, Baltimore held a definitive special team advantage by having Cundiff. There was no other team even close in touchbacks, as Oakland’s Sebastian Janikowski had the second-most in the league with 29.

By moving kickoffs up, the playing field may be more leveled because other kickers would also be able to reach the end zone.

If there’s going to be more touchbacks, the committee wanted to at least help the offense in some way. So it also voted to move the offense’s starting line of scrimmage after a touchback from the 20-yard line to the 25.

In addition, it voted to eliminate all wedge blocks. Last year, blocks were changed to only allow a two-man wedge. Those covering kickoffs would also only be allowed a 5-yard running start before kickoff instead of the usual 10 to 15-yard run they have been taking.

The reason cited for the rule changes is to help eliminate concussions and other major injuries during kickoffs. Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta suffered a concussion in kickoff coverage last year and David Reed was knocked out for the season with a concussion and wrist injury on the same return.

All recommendations made by the competition committee –which Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome is a member of – will be voted on by league owners next week at their annual meeting. Rule changes must be approved by at least three-quarters of the owners to be implemented.

Preglupo, ovim potezom u biti nisu pomogli momčadi koja se brani nego napadu...u biti ubijaju one ekipe koje imaju odličan kickoff coverage

u biti su sve izmjene glupe u nfl-u u zadnje vrijeme

Evo nešto još gluplje - kategorije kod penala "hitting a defenseless player" su proširene, sad je 8 situacija koje podliježu penalu

• A quarterback in the act of throwing;
  
• A receiver trying to catch a pass;
  
• A runner already in the grasp of tacklers and having his forward progress stopped;
• A player fielding a punt or a kickoff;
• A kicker or punter during the kick;
• A quarterback at any time after change of possession;
• A receiver who receives a blind-side block;
• A player already on the ground.