Players Demand The NFL Start The League Year
According to a tweet from ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter, the NFL players havesent a letter to the NFL demanding the league year be started. The players threatened asking the courts to hold the league in contempt of court should their demand not be met.
"AdamSchefter Adam Schefter"
"Players sent letter to owners demanding NFL to start year — or it will ask for contempt of court."
In my opinion, and I am certainly no expert, the NFL is in contempt of court. There are reports that players are still being turned away from team workout facilities. Judge Nelson made it very clear that the lockout has been lifted and the the NFL needed to comply. They are dragging their heels and hoping the court of appeals will rescue them but in the process, it appears they are breaking the law.
The NFL will likely try to hold off the implementation of any new rules as long as possible. Still, they may eventually be forced to move forward.
This is turnign out to be the craziest draft day ever.