TO 49ers receiver still hopes to be a free agent

Hail-To-The-Thief · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 29

> Tuesday, March 9, 2004
>
>
> Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The NFL players' union asked an
> arbitrator Tuesday to make Terrell Owens a free agent, claiming the
> San Francisco 49ers didn't have the rights to trade the wide receiver
> to the Baltimore Ravens.
>
>
> The case will go to Steven Burbank of the University of Pennsylvania
> Law School, who was selected jointly by the league and the NFL
> Players' Association early last year to arbitrate such contract
> disputes.
>
>
> Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
> Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
> failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
> deadline.
>
>
> On Thursday, the 49ers traded Owens, one of the top three wide
> receivers in the league, to Baltimore for a second-round draft
> choice, turning down a proposal from Philadelphia, the team he said
> he wanted to play for.
>
>
> Owens, who would have been the top free agent available this year,
> reiterated Monday he didn't want to go to Baltimore.
>
>
> "So that there is no misunderstanding, regardless of what happens
> with the grievance, under the present circumstances I do not see
> myself playing for the Ravens," he said in a fax sent to The
> Associated Press.
>
>
> When Owens failed to file the request to void the contract, it was
> believed he had three seasons left.
>
>
> However, Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, said there are
> two years left.
>
>
> "That was a mistake by the 49ers," Upshaw said. "There are just two
> years remaining, and we think we have a good case for voiding them."
>
>
> Should Burbank rule in Owens' favor, the trade to Baltimore would be
> overturned and he would become a free agent. He could command a
> signing bonus of $10 million to $15 million. If the league ruling is
> upheld, Owens would be due $5.3 million in salary next season,
> although the Ravens said they would be willing to renegotiate the
> contract

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John Walsh · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 21

Hail-To-The-Thief wrote:
>
> > Tuesday, March 9, 2004
> >
> >
> > Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The NFL players' union asked an
> > arbitrator Tuesday to make Terrell Owens a free agent, claiming the
> > San Francisco 49ers didn't have the rights to trade the wide receiver
> > to the Baltimore Ravens.
> >
> >
> > The case will go to Steven Burbank of the University of Pennsylvania
> > Law School, who was selected jointly by the league and the NFL
> > Players' Association early last year to arbitrate such contract
> > disputes.
> >
> >
> > Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
> > Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
> > failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
> > deadline.
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, the 49ers traded Owens, one of the top three wide
> > receivers in the league, to Baltimore for a second-round draft
> > choice, turning down a proposal from Philadelphia, the team he said
> > he wanted to play for.
> >
> >
> > Owens, who would have been the top free agent available this year,
> > reiterated Monday he didn't want to go to Baltimore.
> >
> >
> > "So that there is no misunderstanding, regardless of what happens
> > with the grievance, under the present circumstances I do not see
> > myself playing for the Ravens," he said in a fax sent to The
> > Associated Press.
> >
> >
> > When Owens failed to file the request to void the contract, it was
> > believed he had three seasons left.
> >
> >
> > However, Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, said there are
> > two years left.
> >
> >
> > "That was a mistake by the 49ers," Upshaw said. "There are just two
> > years remaining, and we think we have a good case for voiding them."
> >
> >
> > Should Burbank rule in Owens' favor, the trade to Baltimore would be
> > overturned and he would become a free agent. He could command a
> > signing bonus of $10 million to $15 million. If the league ruling is
> > upheld, Owens would be due $5.3 million in salary next season,
> > although the Ravens said they would be willing to renegotiate the
> > contract

And you're still hoping to not be the biggest fool who was ever called
a Rams fan. Continue trying, Wally. St. Louis newsgroup removed out of
respect for real Rams fans.

Hail-To-The-Thief · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 29

John Walsh wrote:

> Hail-To-The-Thief wrote:
>
>>>Tuesday, March 9, 2004
>>>
>>>
>>>Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The NFL players' union asked an
>>>arbitrator Tuesday to make Terrell Owens a free agent, claiming the
>>>San Francisco 49ers didn't have the rights to trade the wide receiver
>>>to the Baltimore Ravens.
>>>
>>>
>>>The case will go to Steven Burbank of the University of Pennsylvania
>>>Law School, who was selected jointly by the league and the NFL
>>>Players' Association early last year to arbitrate such contract
>>>disputes.
>>>
>>>
>>>Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
>>>Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
>>>failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
>>>deadline.
>>>
>>>
>>>On Thursday, the 49ers traded Owens, one of the top three wide
>>>receivers in the league, to Baltimore for a second-round draft
>>>choice, turning down a proposal from Philadelphia, the team he said
>>>he wanted to play for.
>>>
>>>
>>>Owens, who would have been the top free agent available this year,
>>>reiterated Monday he didn't want to go to Baltimore.
>>>
>>>
>>>"So that there is no misunderstanding, regardless of what happens
>>>with the grievance, under the present circumstances I do not see
>>>myself playing for the Ravens," he said in a fax sent to The
>>>Associated Press.
>>>
>>>
>>>When Owens failed to file the request to void the contract, it was
>>>believed he had three seasons left.
>>>
>>>
>>>However, Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, said there are
>>>two years left.
>>>
>>>
>>>"That was a mistake by the 49ers," Upshaw said. "There are just two
>>>years remaining, and we think we have a good case for voiding them."
>>>
>>>
>>>Should Burbank rule in Owens' favor, the trade to Baltimore would be
>>>overturned and he would become a free agent. He could command a
>>>signing bonus of $10 million to $15 million. If the league ruling is
>>>upheld, Owens would be due $5.3 million in salary next season,
>>>although the Ravens said they would be willing to renegotiate the
>>>contract
>
>
> And you're still hoping to not be the biggest fool who was ever called
> a Rams fan. Continue trying, Wally. St. Louis newsgroup removed out of
> respect for real Rams fans.

John Walls wrote:

> Hail-To-The-Thief wrote:
>
>>> Tuesday, March 9, 2004
>>>
>>>
>>> Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The NFL players' union asked an
>>> arbitrator Tuesday to make Terrell Owens a free agent, claiming the
>>> San Francisco 49ers didn't have the rights to trade the wide receiver
>>> to the Baltimore Ravens.
>>>
>>>
>>> The case will go to Steven Burbank of the University of Pennsylvania
>>> Law School, who was selected jointly by the league and the NFL
>>> Players' Association early last year to arbitrate such contract
>>> disputes.
>>>
>>>
>>> Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
>>> Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
>>> failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
>>> deadline.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, the 49ers traded Owens, one of the top three wide
>>> receivers in the league, to Baltimore for a second-round draft
>>> choice, turning down a proposal from Philadelphia, the team he said
>>> he wanted to play for.
>>>
>>>
>>> Owens, who would have been the top free agent available this year,
>>> reiterated Monday he didn't want to go to Baltimore.
>>>
>>>
>>> "So that there is no misunderstanding, regardless of what happens
>>> with the grievance, under the present circumstances I do not see
>>> myself playing for the Ravens," he said in a fax sent to The
>>> Associated Press.
>>>
>>>
>>> When Owens failed to file the request to void the contract, it was
>>> believed he had three seasons left.
>>>
>>>
>>> However, Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, said there are
>>> two years left.
>>>
>>>
>>> "That was a mistake by the 49ers," Upshaw said. "There are just two
>>> years remaining, and we think we have a good case for voiding them."
>>>
>>>
>>> Should Burbank rule in Owens' favor, the trade to Baltimore would be
>>> overturned and he would become a free agent. He could command a
>>> signing bonus of $10 million to $15 million. If the league ruling is
>>> upheld, Owens would be due $5.3 million in salary next season,
>>> although the Ravens said they would be willing to renegotiate the
>>> contract
>
>
>
> And you're still hoping to not be the biggest fool who was ever called
> a Rams fan. Continue trying, Wally. St. Louis newsgroup removed out of
> respect for real Rams fans.

Hello John,

It's a foggy morning hear in L.A. but it reminds me of when the
Niners were the NFC Champs and the Rams just hung around. Sorry
you don't feel like I'am a Rams fan.

I think you won't respond to this because of our past post on
Usenet News. So I feel kind'da like this is a letter to myself.

No hard feelings!

Walter...

Hail-To-The-Thief · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 29

Dave Balcom wrote:

> On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 21:47:56 -0800, Hail-To-The-Thief
> wrote:
>
> }> Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
> }> Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
> }> failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
> }> deadline.
>
> Even if there was only one year left on his contract, why should T.O. be
> allowed to become a free agent? His camp made the mistake missing the
> deadline to void the remaining contract -- not the Niners. What is his
> argument, we made a mistake and want a do over? Wink

>
> If the trade gets overturned, then all player contracts aren't worth the
> paper they are printed on...
>
> Later,
> Dave

Thanks... Dave,

Well JOHN?

JDiddy · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Whoopsie, I missed the April 15th deadline to file my taxes. Should I
petition the US Government to let me slide and get them in whenever I get
around to it? After all, isn't it just a little ridiculous to hold ME to the
same standard that EVERYONE ELSE in the USA is held to? What about me, me,
me, me, me, and me?!?!?!? Of all the free agents to be, only 2 dingbats
missed the deadline. Thank goodness TO was one of them. This soap opera is
just too good for words.

--
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"Hail-To-The-Thief" wrote in message$2vdr$2@zook.lafn.org...
> > Tuesday, March 9, 2004
> >
> >
> > Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The NFL players' union asked an
> > arbitrator Tuesday to make Terrell Owens a free agent, claiming the
> > San Francisco 49ers didn't have the rights to trade the wide receiver
> > to the Baltimore Ravens.
> >
> >
> > The case will go to Steven Burbank of the University of Pennsylvania
> > Law School, who was selected jointly by the league and the NFL
> > Players' Association early last year to arbitrate such contract
> > disputes.
> >
> >
> > Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
> > Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
> > failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
> > deadline.
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, the 49ers traded Owens, one of the top three wide
> > receivers in the league, to Baltimore for a second-round draft
> > choice, turning down a proposal from Philadelphia, the team he said
> > he wanted to play for.
> >
> >
> > Owens, who would have been the top free agent available this year,
> > reiterated Monday he didn't want to go to Baltimore.
> >
> >
> > "So that there is no misunderstanding, regardless of what happens
> > with the grievance, under the present circumstances I do not see
> > myself playing for the Ravens," he said in a fax sent to The
> > Associated Press.
> >
> >
> > When Owens failed to file the request to void the contract, it was
> > believed he had three seasons left.
> >
> >
> > However, Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, said there are
> > two years left.
> >
> >
> > "That was a mistake by the 49ers," Upshaw said. "There are just two
> > years remaining, and we think we have a good case for voiding them."
> >
> >
> > Should Burbank rule in Owens' favor, the trade to Baltimore would be
> > overturned and he would become a free agent. He could command a
> > signing bonus of $10 million to $15 million. If the league ruling is
> > upheld, Owens would be due $5.3 million in salary next season,
> > although the Ravens said they would be willing to renegotiate the
> > contract
>

Hail-To-The-Thief · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 29

JDiddy wrote:

> Whoopsie, I missed the April 15th deadline to file my taxes. Should I
> petition the US Government to let me slide and get them in whenever I get
> around to it? After all, isn't it just a little ridiculous to hold ME to the
> same standard that EVERYONE ELSE in the USA is held to? What about me, me,
> me, me, me, and me?!?!?!? Of all the free agents to be, only 2 dingbats
> missed the deadline. Thank goodness TO was one of them. This soap opera is
> just too good for words.
>

Smile

don't 'ya just LOVE IT!!!!!

Dave Balcom · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 21:47:56 -0800, Hail-To-The-Thief
wrote:

}> Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
}> Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
}> failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
}> deadline.

Even if there was only one year left on his contract, why should T.O. be
allowed to become a free agent? His camp made the mistake missing the
deadline to void the remaining contract -- not the Niners. What is his
argument, we made a mistake and want a do over? Wink

If the trade gets overturned, then all player contracts aren't worth the
paper they are printed on...

Later,
Dave

John Walsh · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 21

Dave Balcom wrote:
>
> On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 21:47:56 -0800, Hail-To-The-Thief
> wrote:
>
> }> Owens was prevented from becoming a free agent when the NFL
> }> Management Council ruled last week that his agent, David Joseph,
> }> failed to void the last two years of his contract by a Feb. 21
> }> deadline.
>
> Even if there was only one year left on his contract, why should T.O. be
> allowed to become a free agent? His camp made the mistake missing the
> deadline to void the remaining contract -- not the Niners. What is his
> argument, we made a mistake and want a do over? Wink

>
> If the trade gets overturned, then all player contracts aren't worth the
> paper they are printed on...
>
> Later,
> Dave

Well Dave, that makes sense and sense doesn't seem to have anything to
do with it. Take the offers and see which one you would go with. The one
Owens worked, or the one the Niners took? None of what he's done makes
any sense, but it is pure TO.

Where's "Hail" now? 49ers POUND Rams! Hey Where's your posts now in the 49ers newsgroup? How could such a lowly 3-5 team beat up on the mighty Rams so soundly. & I mean SOUNDLY. Gee the 49ers even had that called back for some odd reason (

TOUCHDOWN 49ers! Niners 21 Rams 3 BRANDON LLOYD! Rattay to Brandon Lloyd! PAT good by Peterson (AND THE CROWD GOES CRAZY AGAIN!)

NINERS Hopes Dim > From > > ===== > (Dec. 22, 2006) -- Receiver Antonio Bryant was suspended for four games for > violating the NFL's policy, dealing a blow to the San > Francisco 49ers' faint playoff hopes. > > =====

49ers they are 2-1 and have won two close games if this keeps up they won't make the playoffs Prediction: 49ers go 8-8 If the close games keep on happening on they won't be able to handle really good teams. Keys to the niners Alex Smith he needs to get his pass

Fantasy Football Free Agent Deadlines? Do you have one? Is there a deadline to where a NFL team can no longer pick players on free agency? If you play fantasy football, do you have a deadline where no more trades and/or free agent transactions (via waiver wire) take place?