The Wolf Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 L.A. event blocks Packers' Jackson from camp By John Clayton ESPN.com Nebraska running back Brandon Jackson felt as if he were on top of the world when the Packers drafted him in the second round in April. As a second-round pick, Jackson had an immediate opportunity to compete for a starting job in Green Bay's backfield. And, as a first-day drafted offensive player at a skill position, he received an invitation to participate in this weekend's Premiere event in Los Angeles, where top selected skill players attend photo card shoots, contend for endorsements and receive television exposure. Even better, players receive $12,000 for attending. Yet Jackson's good fortune, however, has turned sour in recent days. The Premiere event was scheduled for the same weekend as the Packers' minicamp -- and Jackson couldn't choose. The NFL Players Association and the Management Council ruled this week that Jackson was required to attend the Premiere event and not the minicamp. "I'm being held out against my will," Jackson said Thursday. "I was told I either have to go home and do nothing or go to Los Angeles. They are locking me out against my will." Once Jackson received the invitation to L.A., he sensed a problem. He knew the shoot conflicted with his Packers schedule. Through his agent, Gary Wichard, Jackson notified the league of the conflict and informed officials he wanted to attend the minicamp. He showed up this week and started to work on training and learning the playbook. Reports of Brett Favre's now-expected attendance in minicamp made Jackson feel even better about picking camp over the Premiere event. Jackson was going to try to show Favre that the Packers' backfield problems, with him now on the roster, would not be as pronounced. "I feel like I need to learn the plays so I can come back and try to win a starting job in the fall," Jackson said. "I've only had four or five practices with the veterans, but my agent told me the collective bargaining agreement couldn't let me go to the minicamp." Jackson's time commitment in Los Angeles will be from Thursday night through Sunday. He's worried his new teammates might not understand his absence. "I don't want them to think I'm some kind of a prima donna," Jackson said. "I want to show them I want to work and get a feel for the game. I'm real disappointed. I want to be in camp." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Is the league/players council really that hard-up for cash? I've never heard anything this stupid, ever. The kid WANTS to come to work and he is not permitted???? Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Well that blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 where top selected skill players attend photo card shoots, contend for endorsements and receive television exposure. Even better, players receive $12,000 for attending Well, that sure as hell supercedes actually learning to play the game and being paid 7 digit amounts. On one hand, the nfl is being assinine. On the other hand, my impression is that GB should have known about this conflict & scheduled their camp better. Jackson's caught in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 L.A. event blocks Packers' Jackson from camp By John Clayton ESPN.com Nebraska running back Brandon Jackson felt as if he were on top of the world when the Packers drafted him in the second round in April. As a second-round pick, Jackson had an immediate opportunity to compete for a starting job in Green Bay's backfield. And, as a first-day drafted offensive player at a skill position, he received an invitation to participate in this weekend's Premiere event in Los Angeles, where top selected skill players attend photo card shoots, contend for endorsements and receive television exposure. Even better, players receive $12,000 for attending. Yet Jackson's good fortune, however, has turned sour in recent days. The Premiere event was scheduled for the same weekend as the Packers' minicamp -- and Jackson couldn't choose. The NFL Players Association and the Management Council ruled this week that Jackson was required to attend the Premiere event and not the minicamp. "I'm being held out against my will," Jackson said Thursday. "I was told I either have to go home and do nothing or go to Los Angeles. They are locking me out against my will." Once Jackson received the invitation to L.A., he sensed a problem. He knew the shoot conflicted with his Packers schedule. Through his agent, Gary Wichard, Jackson notified the league of the conflict and informed officials he wanted to attend the minicamp. He showed up this week and started to work on training and learning the playbook. Reports of Brett Favre's now-expected attendance in minicamp made Jackson feel even better about picking camp over the Premiere event. Jackson was going to try to show Favre that the Packers' backfield problems, with him now on the roster, would not be as pronounced. "I feel like I need to learn the plays so I can come back and try to win a starting job in the fall," Jackson said. "I've only had four or five practices with the veterans, but my agent told me the collective bargaining agreement couldn't let me go to the minicamp." Jackson's time commitment in Los Angeles will be from Thursday night through Sunday. He's worried his new teammates might not understand his absence. "I don't want them to think I'm some kind of a prima donna," Jackson said. "I want to show them I want to work and get a feel for the game. I'm real disappointed. I want to be in camp." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I don't see how the Packers Management or players could possibly hold this against the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 where top selected skill players attend photo card shoots, contend for endorsements and receive television exposure. Even better, players receive $12,000 for attending Well, that sure as hell supercedes actually learning to play the game and being paid 7 digit amounts. On one hand, the nfl is being assinine. On the other hand, my impression is that GB should have known about this conflict & scheduled their camp better. Jackson's caught in the middle. Well stated. I like this kid more and more by the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I don't see how the Packers Management or players could possibly hold this against the kid. Not now that he's made a point of publicizing it to the max. Smart move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 "I feel like I need to learn the plays so I can come back and try to win a starting job in the fall," Jackson said. "I've only had four or five practices with the veterans, but my agent told me the collective bargaining agreement couldn't let me go to the minicamp." Are you guys missing this part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Is the league/players council really that hard-up for cash? I've never heard anything this stupid, ever. The kid WANTS to come to work and he is not permitted???? Please. They could schedule it so it doesn't conflict. Who the hell's in charge anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 He should put on a really fake mustache and wig, adopt a hungarian accent and go to the minicamp anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicster Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 He should put on a really fake mustache and wig, adopt a hungarian accent and go to the minicamp anyway. In other words, imitate Zooty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpro11 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 the nfl has gotten scarily money hungry over the past few years.. nfl network cable fiasco, banning youtube clips and such, international games, etc.. they better start watching what they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 the nfl has gotten scarily money hungry over the past few years.. nfl network cable fiasco, banning youtube clips and such, international games, etc.. they better start watching what they are doing. Why? Would you quit watching? I know I won't stop. Just being honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Are you guys missing this part? No...that is exactly the point of this thread. The kid wants to go to work, wants to learn the offense, wants to win a job on the team...and because of some stupid promotion the league has worked out -- and built into the CBA -- with Premiere, he cannot. We didn't miss that part...it's what got me all riled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Why? Would you quit watching? I know I won't stop. Just being honest. I don't watch MLB or the NBA and haven't for a few years because of various reasons in each sport that put me off - and I'll never watch them again. And this is from a guy who used to go to 30-40 MLB games a year as a kid/young man & followed pro basketball avidly. I can get my baseball/basketball fix from watching college & high school sports and don't need to support whining doping mega-millionaire MLB players or thug/punk can't-hit-a-12-foot-jumper/no D playing NBA players with the WWE style story lines. There are some people who will draw a line and then stand by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 They could schedule it so it doesn't conflict. Who the hell's in charge anyway? ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Would you quit watching? already have, to a large extent, although mostly for other reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Are you guys missing this part? Some people around here will want to tar and feather you if you're claiming that unions are bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) Yup, Packers leadership are to blame for this one. Correction: seems Miami's Beck and Booker are being affected as well. Team leadership should really check these things out. Don't schedule workouts during official league / union events. Edited May 18, 2007 by Riffraff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Some people around here will want to tar and feather you if you're claiming that unions are bad. Who put it in, the NFL or the NFLPA? I honestly have no clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Anthony Gonzalez is in the same boat with the Colts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpro11 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Why? Would you quit watching? I know I won't stop. Just being honest. im talking more along the lines of what the nfl is heading to... that is premium tv channels and/or ppv. i could just see them signing a deal with hbo or another premium network that takes even more games out of households along with nfl network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I don't see how the Packers Management or players could possibly hold this against the kid. Im responding to posts like these. It has nothing to do with the packers... People only want to read parts of the story and draw there own conclusions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Anthony Gonzalez is in the same boat with the Colts. What could the evil colts possibley have against this kid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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