Lol I told you they shouldn’t have mic’d Up.........
I was actually thinking about that this morning... I’ve got no clue how the xFl is going to work... the nfl appears to have a great relationship with The Alliance... so it looks like Kats have a better shot of making it to the league from here...
Plus this inaugural season has been way way better then I expected...
So if you were a player trying to get back to the league and you have a contract offer from
The Alliance... I think you will choose the alliance...
What I see... is the xFl and the alliance eventually merging..
But it’s going to be tough for the xFl... it’s got zero buzz right now.
That was a good game
Someone needs to get this shit together.... I can't let this league fold over some bullshit. I also don't understand why Dundon would make this shit public.
Majority investor: Alliance of American Football in danger of being discontinued without NFLPA help
The first-year Alliance of American Football's inability to secure cooperation from the NFL Players' Association to use young players from NFL rosters has put the AAF in danger of folding, Tom Dundon, the league's majority owner, told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday.
"If the players union is not going to give us young players, we can't be a development league," said Dundon, who invested $250 million into the league in February. "We are looking at our options, one of which is discontinuing the league."
The NFLPA had no official response to the accusations that their lack of cooperation is prompting the AAF to fold.
However, a players' union official did express serious concerns about the risks of lending active NFL players to the AAF. The official requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the issue.
The person said the players' union is founded on the belief that using active NFL players and practice squad members for the AAF would violate the terms of the CBA and the restrictions that prevent teams from holding mandatory workouts and practices throughout the offseason. The limitations set in place are designed to ensure the safety and adequate rest and recovery time for football players. But there’s a concern that teams would abuse their power and perhaps force young players into AAF action as a condition for consideration for NFL roster spots in the fall.
The additional concern on the NFLPA’s part is that if an NFL player played in the AAF and suffered serious injury, that player would face the risk of missing an NFL season and lose a year of accrued experience, which carries financial ramifications for players.
Dundon said he is considering all options and expects to make a decision about the league's future over the next two days.
The AAF was hoping to get permission to use practice squad players, particularly No. 3 quarterbacks and young linemen starting next season. The AAF's game plan was to be to the NFL what Class AAA baseball is to Major League Baseball.
In a statement announcing his financial investment, Dundon said he was "impressed with The Alliance's stunning growth in-stadium and across TV, mobile and social media in just these first few weeks."
Dundon, who also owns the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, said the NFLPA's primary objection was not wanting their young players "to feel pressure to play" in the AAF.
The AAF is in Week 8 of its 10-week season.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2019/03/27/alliance-of-american-football-aaf-tom-dundon-future-nflpa/3287922002/
I can understand both sides on this issue...
but I feel like the Player's union really needs to talk to the Players and find a compromise..
If you are a Kat thats limited to the practice squad because the coaches don't have tape on you... or You are kat that needs the Reps, but are buried deep on the Rooster...
The AAF seems to be a good place to give you the chance to extend your career and open up opportunities to play.
I also think that there are Tons of great undrafted talent each year.. that the AAF should have more than enough players each year with out... Using NFL talent.
They aren’t really competing. The AAF is a spring league, and the NFL Network even broadcasts their gamesWhy would the NFLPA want to help or be in a partnership with a competing league? Only the AAF seems to be thinking it is a developmental league for the NFL. The NFL doesn't care about this league.