Yet another NFL-buying-part-of-UFL rumor is out in the world.
From the UFLAccess.com boards, OBXastronaut gives his thoughts on today’s report of a possible United Football League-National Football League tie. (Logo above property the UFL.)
UFLAccess.com News Director Dusty Sloan reacts to the ESPN report of potential ties between the United Football League and the National Football League.
Pro Football Talk is reporting a rumor that the National Football League made an offer to buy part of the United Football League, and that the UFL made a counter-offer to the NFL.
The estimation from National Football League Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith that, on a scale of 1 to 10, the chances of a lockout happening in 2011 are “a 14” isn’t good news for fans of NFL teams.
It could be the best news yet for the United Football League, however.
There is no doubt there are plenty of passionate United Football League fans. There also is no doubt that plenty of those same passionate UFL fans can’t seem to see the forest for the trees. Of all the aspects of the UFL which have caused hand wringing from fans, both current or potential, none has elicited more fear than the potential of the UFL becoming a “feeder league” for the National Football League, either officially or unofficially. (Image, left, property of the NFL.)
Shortly ago, Mike Florio of Profootballtalk reported that J.P. Losman had agreed to sign with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, with Losman visiting Oakland today for a physical. PFT was told that Losman’s stint with the United Football League’s Las Vegas Locomotives under the direction of coach Jim Fassel was the impetus behind Oakland’s move. This evening, UFL Access can confirm PFT’s report. J.P. Losman will indeed find time with the Oakland Raiders this season. (Image, left, property of the NFL.)
After failing to be signed last week following a work out with the Cleveland Browns, another struggling NFL team has taken a close look at DeDe Dorsey. Dorsey worked out for the St. Louis Rams today, calling the experience “phenomenal”. The Rams are a one-win team in desperate need of a spark – any kind of spark.