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Following up on the previous item. ... We've already learned Brady v. NFL lead plaintiffs Logan Mankins and Vincent Jackson were requesting to settle the lawsuit. An NFL source with direct knowledge of negotiations said Colts QB Peyton Manning and Drew Brees of the Saints are requesting to be exempt from the franchise tag for the rest of their careers.
Reported by the Boston Globe
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That means Manning, who was tagged by the Colts before the lockout, wants to become an unrestricted free agent now. Brees' contract is up after this season. According to Boston Globe staffer Greg Bedard, the NFL feels this is a last-ditch power play being orchestrated by NFLPA lead counsel Jeff Kessler, who has long been a thorn in the NFL's side, and powerful agent Tom Condon, who represents Manning and Brees. Bedard went on to remind owners, just last week Manning and Brees, along with Patriots QB Tom Brady, were calling on NFL owners to make a deal because the NFLPA's offer was fair. ... Also worth noting: The request from Manning and Brees is not without precedent. When the 1993 antitrust lawsuit was settled, all the lead plaintiffs were exempt from the tag for their careers. ... Stay tuned.
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