Union against more structuring of rookie deals

Gene Upshaw hears the complaints like clockwork.

"Every year at this time, I hear it again. They don't like how the rookies are paid," the executive director of the NFL Players Association said of owners and front-office personnel. " 'They need some kind of pay scale.' Well, I'm not going to limit how the rookies are paid because it has a huge impact on veterans. I'm not going to agree to it."

With the NFL salary cap continually growing, the pay scale for rookies drafted in the first few picks is increasing as well â€" at a pace seemingly uncomfortable for a number of franchises.

CLICK!!!!! uh, they better do something UPSHAW...........

FILE ** In this Oct. 13, 2007 file photo, Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long (77) and guard Adam Kraus (57) block against Purdue during the second quarter of a college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Long is a top prospect in the 2008 NFL Draft....
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I hope he doesn't wonder what hit him when reality knocks him on his butt. I hope it is soon, but...

YEP!!! all caps again, YEP!!!!

why is he not listening

a man named, cowboy, explained it to me~i'll let him drop the 411, if he wants to

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