archangel Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 According to a report from ESPN.com's Dan Graziano, Reid has filed a collusion grievance against the league, using the same attorney Kaepernick used for his grievance filing. Former 49ers safety Eric Reid reportedly files collusion grievance against the NFL - CBSSports.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 What is his beef @archangel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 What is his beef @archangel ? He is a very good player and Safety. But he is in free agency and hasn’t been signed and claimes that he isn’t being given any interest because he kneeled with Colin Kaepernick. Claims the owners are colluding against him for that purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 He is a very good player and Safety. But he is in free agency and hasn’t been signed and claimes that he isn’t being given any interest because he kneeled with Colin Kaepernick. Claims the owners are colluding against him for that purpose. He is probably right but proving it will be nearly impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 He is probably right but proving it will be nearly impossible. True. But as an owner don’t I have the right to not hire someone based on differences of opinion. And based on differences of opinions of what is done on the ownership time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I'd say Reid has a much better case than Kaepernick does. Reid is definitely worthy of a roster spot, probably a starting role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 I'd say Reid has a much better case than Kaepernick does. Reid is definitely worthy of a roster spot, probably a starting role. Possibly, but teams also have young safety's and even some admit ther isnt a strong market for Safety this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 True. But as an owner don’t I have the right to not hire someone based on differences of opinion. And based on differences of opinions of what is done on the ownership time? Of course the owners do. I don't know the exact quote but I agree with Jim Brown, the NFL players need to decide if they are NFL players or activists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsrider Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 True. But as an owner don’t I have the right to not hire someone based on differences of opinion. And based on differences of opinions of what is done on the ownership time? You do have that right but what you can't do is get together with other owners and all agree together not to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 You are looking at three free agents who are comparable in your eyes. If one of those free agents has participated in protests and your paying customers have made it clear they dislike players doing this, doesn't that make you less likely to sign the protesting player? There doesn't need to be collusion for the above to happen with 5 or 10 different NFL teams. The protests have turned into a negative on the resume for free agent football players. I see it as being that simple and I don't see collusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleluck55 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Freedom of speech can come with consequences. I am surprised no one has picked him up though. He is a good football player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Im going to point out the obvious here, but maybe part of the issue is playing for the 49ers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Looking at his stats, hes been regressing ever since joining the league. Only played in 23 games the last 2 years as well. Guy has some red flags on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 You are looking at three free agents who are comparable in your eyes. If one of those free agents has participated in protests and your paying customers have made it clear they dislike players doing this, doesn't that make you less likely to sign the protesting player? There doesn't need to be collusion for the above to happen with 5 or 10 different NFL teams. The protests have turned into a negative on the resume for free agent football players. I see it as being that simple and I don't see collusion. Yes. But arent there some outspoken owners who support the protesters? Wouldnt they want them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Question, why doesnt his current/prior team want to resign him? Is it a money thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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