Thread: lion and packer cut salaries....

Originally Posted by dabears54

another dagger in the bears "cheap' argument or mismanaged..



Lions make adjustments to compensate for lockout

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions say they have made some adjustments to their business operation because of the NFL lockout.
The team would not provide any more details Monday. The Detroit News reported that Lions employees have begun two-week furloughs.
Locked-out Lions players worked out on their own last week and plan to get together again June 6 in suburban Detroit.


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Assistant coaches taking lockout hit

May, 23, 2011 May 23
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By Kevin Seifert


Speaking to Greg A. Bedard of the Boston Globe, the director of the NFL Coaches Association said the Green Bay Packers have cut the salaries of assistant coaches during the lockout. But Larry Keenan added that the coaches "will recoup the money," presumably once a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is reached.

Keenan's revelation merits a circle-back on the financial plans of the entire NFC North as the lockout approaches the 70-day mark.

Chicago Bears: The Bears had the option to cut their coaches' salaries by 25 percent when the lockout began, as well as a team option to dismiss after a 60-day notice. But team president Ted Phillips said in March there will be no pay cuts, layoffs or furloughs unless the lockout leads to the cancellation of games. He didn't specify whether he meant preseason or regular-season games.

Detroit Lions: As archived by Pride of Detroit, team president Tom Lewand told local reporters that no reductions would occur in the "near-term." Here's Lewand's full quote: "We're not going to get into specifics about what the plans are, but at least in the near term, as we prepare for the draft, as we're getting ready, we are not making any modifications. There will be no changes in staffing as a result of the lockout and there'll be no changes in salaries as a result of the lockout right now."

Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings have the option of reducing the pay of assistant coaches by 75 percent after 90 days of a lockout. After a second 90-day period, or after 180 days of a lockout, assistant coaches could be dismissed. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said in February that owner Zygi Wilf had pledged no changes in pay for the time being. But in three weeks, Wilf will have the opportunity to adjust if desired.

Most NFL assistants earn well into the six figures, and I doubt many people will sympathize if teams ultimately cut their pay. But to this point, at least, there are no indications that NFC North teams are engaging in the much more offensive practice of furloughing rank-and-file staff members to alleviate financial strain caused by the lockout. We've already seen that happening in Arizona, Miami and Baltimore.

Green Bays version of a deferred comp plan? If things keep going at their present pace the coaches may be due a COLA on their deferred salaries. LOL

Packers are way overpaid anyway.....

I say break up the Packers. They have enough championships - why allow them to continue winning more? lol

Because when someone mentions "last year" in a conversation that's about the future.... the obvious retort is about a 70-year old season!

Originally Posted by Evernight

I like how you bring up a game that occurred over 50 years ago before I was even born like I'm supposed to care when we just got done doing the exact same thing to you last season.

still disproves your "theory",, no matter when occured. and not the bears fault the packers sucked eggs in the 1980's, so couldn't meet them in the playoff's. or the bears sucked eggs in the mid and late 90's to meet the packers duing your lifetime( there was still football before you were born and will be after you are dead so that history outside your ego still counts.

just like your false myths about rodger's flying players in to train them this year when not true- if going to make statements, better be able to back them up..

Btw does this mean the packers only have 2 champsionships to the bears one? if only your lifetime counts for talking fooball or being relevent?.. just saying..