V.P. Jeff Pash

“We are pleased now to have received a reply to the comprehensive proposal that we made eight days ago. The points made in the players’ letter are precisely the kind of points that collective bargaining is intended to address.  Debating the merits of the offer in this fashion is what collective bargaining is all about. But we would note that three facts we have consistently identified over the past week are ignored and we therefore assume acknowledged. First, the proposal called for player costs of between $19 and $20 billion over the next four seasons; second, the player cost figure in 2011 was above the actual cash spending for 2009 and 2010; and third, the economic offer, combined with other elements of the proposal, was a substantial move by the clubs to keep negotiations going and avoid a work stoppage and related litigation.

“This letter again proves that the most sensible step for everyone is to get back to bargaining. So we again accept Mike Vrabel’s suggestion that the union’s executive committee meet with our negotiating team, including Jerry Richardson, Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones, to resume bargaining. If Mike will let us know when and where he and his colleagues would like to meet, we will be there. We are ready.”

 

www.nfllabor.com

According to roto world Greg Ellis is cut.

 

Cowboys released OLB/DE Greg Ellis.

The anticipated move clears $5.6 million in cap room, likely setting up Dallas to strike a long-term accord with contract-year OLB DeMarcus Ware. Ellis is 34, but showed that he can still play by posting eight sacks last season. He'd be best utilized as a rotational end in a 4-3 defense. The Bengals, Rams, Jaguars, and Redskins would all be smart to give him a look.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=NFL&hl=144552

Kevin Burnett thinks Jerry might be trying to get Bolding, I don't know how he would pull this off, but it would be a huge upgrade at the receiver position. I looked around and could not find any other information on this.

http://kevinburnettblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/08/what-about-anquan-boldin.html

What do you guys think Jerry would give up? And do you think Kevin might have some information he is not giving up.

Even before Michael Clayton reintroduced himself to the end zone Saturday, the Bucs were fielding calls from other teams interested in trading for the enigmatic receiver. A change of scenery might be good for Clayton, who is in the final year of his contract

Does anybody know anything  about this receiver the Bucs might be trying to trade, and do you think Jerry is one of those calling.

 

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/article784649.ece