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 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday
overturned a decision by Judge David Doty to dismiss the suit. The
case is expected to proceed, forcing the league to disclose
information about how teams were told to treat the uncapped year of
2010.
"Our union will always pursue and protect the rights of its
players," the NFLPA said in a statement Friday. "We are pleased that
the Eighth Circuit ruled that players have the opportunity to
proceed with their claims. Through discovery and a hearing, we can
understand how collusion took place. We have notified the NFL of its
obligations to preserve all relevant documents and communications."
The NFLPA lawsuit, which was filed May 23, claims that the NFL
imposed a secret salary cap of $123 million in 2010, despite the
league agreeing to have no cap that season because of the lockout.
The NFL penalized the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland
Raiders and New Orleans Saints for violating the cap.
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 Chicago Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly announced his
retirement. He spent his entire 16-year NFL career with the Bears.
He holds all-time team records with 245 games played and seasons
played. During that span, he was a part of four division titles
(2001, 2005, 2006, 2010), an NFC championship (2006) and seven
playoff games.
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The Green Bay Packers released injured second-year running back
Johnathan Franklin.
On Thursday, Franklin announced he would not be playing in 2014
because of a neck injury.
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Oakland Raiders second-round pick Derek Carr will enter training
camp as the team's No. 2 quarterback.
Carr leapfrogged Matt McGloin on the depth chart, coach Dennis Allen
said as minicamp closed.
"I like a lot of the things that I've seen out of Derek. He's still
got a long way to go, but I like the direction that he's headed,"
Allen said, adding that the team is "expediting" Carr's progress.
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In light of off-the-field troubles involving some San Francisco
49ers players, coach Jim Harbaugh told the team to be careful as it
finished a mandatory minicamp on Thursday.
"Beware with whom you associate," Harbaugh said. "It's very
important to know your surroundings. Friend or foe? There always
seem to be a foe. But mainly surround yourselves around good
people."
Most of the 49ers get a break until July 23 when veterans report to
training camp.
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The Baltimore Ravens signed five players to their 90-man roster and
waived three.
The Ravens signed linebacker Nicholas DiMarco, cornerback Dominique
Franks, cornerback Aaron Ross, linebacker Austin Spitler and wide
receiver Mike Willie, and waived linebacker Xavius Boyd, safety
Dexter Moody and cornerback Avery Patterson.
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The Indianapolis Colts released safety Corey Lynch from injured
reserve with an injury settlement.
The Colts signed him as a free agent in November 2013. (Editing by
Gene Cherry)
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