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Packers announce signings of rookies

The Packers have officially announced the signing of seven of their draft choices and several of their undrafted rookie free agents, staying on task with all other 31 National Football League teams that…Read More

Eller, retired players won’t stand in the way

Good news from the lockout front … Carl Eller and the retired players won’t stand in the way of approval of the collective bargaining agreement. Pro Football Talk has the story: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/source-carl-eller-plaintiffs-are-standing-down/

Reports: New items in CBA; timeline for getting on the field now surfacing

Ever so slowly, reports about what is contained in the new collective bargaining agreement are surfacing. Over the weekend, we saw the reports about fewer contact days in camp and now this morning the…Read More

CBA deal nears, but don’t pop the corks yet …

Andrew Brandt, that knowledgeable former Packers negotiator, knows this football business best and that’s why we here at lombardiave.com have been following his sage advice through this entire CBA…Read More

CBA undrafted player rule will have adverse effect

While the negotiations over the CBA have placed the majority of teams at a disadvantage because players have been locked out of facilities and have not had the opportunity to participate in OTAs, it has…Read More

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CBA: Ten-year deal is best option

It seems today that despite all the talk about the main issues being resolved yesterday – the issue…Read More

Chester Pitts aside, a deal must get done

So, just who is Chester Pitts? He’s a guard for the Seattle Seahawks and the player rep with inside…Read More

CBA Is Putting a Damper On My Super Bowl XLV Celebrations

The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XLV over 70 days ago. The Super Bowl “high” we felt…Read More

NFL Labor Relations, “On Any Given Sunday”

By: G. Jon Blunden There is a popular NFL adage, “On Any Given Sunday”; it’s meaning is…Read More