As the NFL labor dispute drags on with no end in sight, Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden expressed his opinion about who's winning the less important battle in the court of public opinion. The second-year starter says the players are the clear winner in that competition over the NFL owners. “The fans are definitely on the players’ side,†Haden said in a recent video interview with the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “The owners? C'mon. They’re making billions and billions. We’re making millions, but they’re making billions. It’s like, 'C'mon, guys.'" Judge Susan Richard Nelson is expected to rule in favor of the players' request for a preliminary injunction to halt the lockout as soon as Monday. However, that pending decision would be immediately appealed to the Eighth Circuit which might be more favorable to the owners. Drafted in the first round last year, Haden just wants to see a deal get done, period. "Let’s just get an agreement," Haden said. "Let’s get everything right. It was good before the lockout. Let’s get it back to the way it was. I’m ready to play football. Fans are ready to watch football. The owners are ready to sit in their suites and watch football, too. So, let’s just get it all together.†Source: National Football Post
No, your not. I feel bad for the guys who are on the practice squads and the potential low draft pick/FA's who have a short career expectancy. Otherwise, I don't back the players whatsoever. Even the guys who are on minimum wage could have easily saved up enough to function on for a year.
