Tag: Deadline

Thomas Morstead shares his take on players association’s CBA vote

New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead is on the NFLPA executive board, and shared his thoughts on the labor union’s upcoming CBA vote.

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New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead isn’t just another voice in the chorus within the NFL Players Association, who are in the progress of voting whether to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with NFL ownership. Morstead serves on the labor union’s NFLPA executive committee, along with a former Saints teammates in Benjamin Watson.

Morstead has made himself available to other members of the NFLPA who want more details on just what they’re voting on, but on Thursday took an extra step to voice his own take on the CBA. The voting deadline is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 14, so Morstead obviously feels a responsibility to reach out to his fellow members and make it clear where stands on the issue.

“Our union is in a position to secure economic certainty in a very uncertain climate. The sports world is not immune to global events as we all can see,” Morstead wrote from his official Twitter account. His full message to NFLPA membership and the public can be seen where we’ve embedded it below:

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Questioning running back Rashaad Penny’s future in Seattle

The Lions had expressed interest in running back Rashaad Penny before the trade deadline but the Seattle Seahawks opted not to deal him.

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The Seattle Seahawks have not utilized running back Rashaad Penny much since the trade deadline when he was speculated to be a potential trade candidate. In the two games the Seahawks played since the deadline passed, Penny rushed a combined six times for 14 yards and a lost fumble.

The Lions had expressed interest in Penny before the trade deadline, according to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. The Lions were 3-3-1 at the time and were looking to bolster their stable of running backs, but apparently did not think Penny was worth anything more than a third-round pick.

If this report is true, it prompts an abundance of questions and speculation.

What more would Detroit have had to offer for the Seahawks to trade Penny? Is Seattle still confident that Penny can develop into something great at his position and just has a longer learning curve? How is Penny specifically going to be used in the future with Chris Carson soaking up all the carries despite a few mistakes over the course of the season? Did his 55 rushing yards on eight carries against Atlanta make the Seahawks’ decision for them?

Penny has shown flashes of success over his young career thus far, especially with the ball in open space. However, he has some noticeable issues, particularly regarding running between the tackles. He still has potential, as he is only in his second season in the NFL. However, Seattle may soon find out if it regrets not dealing Penny sooner, or if he breaks out and becomes a consistently favorable complement to Carson.

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