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For the second time in a month, the NFL Players Association is filing a grievance on behalf of Philadelphia Eagles receiver Terrell Owens. Arbitrator Richard Bloch, however, won't decide this case.
As promised by players' association executive director Gene Upshaw after Bloch upheld the Eagles' suspension and deactivation of Owens, the union sent a letter to Bloch on Tuesday to inform him of his dismissal from the league's non-injury grievance arbitration panel, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported.
The union's second grievance against the Eagles will fight for the $1.725 million portion of Owens' signing bonus that the team claims the receiver owes them for violating his contract when Bloch upheld the suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
Sources said that the Eagles will withhold payment of Owens' remaining paychecks of approximately $191,000 per game for the remainder of the season.
The union will claim that the Eagles are in breach of contract, a matter that wasn't heard by Bloch in his most recent decision.
The union is not asking for an expedited hearing because it no longer is fighting for Owens' return to the playing field this season. Thus, a hearing on the financial penalties imposed by the Eagles likely will take place next year.
The collective bargaining agreement allows either management or the union to dismiss an arbitrator between Dec. 1 and Dec. 10 every year.
Bloch had been dismissed previously from the impartial arbitration panel by the NFL Management Council when he ruled in favor of the union's grievance that allowed restricted free agent Chad Morton to leave the Jets for the Redskins in 2003.
The dismissals by management and union mean Bloch will no longer serve in any arbitration hearings.
Owens was suspended Nov. 5 after he again criticized quarterback Donovan McNabb, called the organization "classless" and fought with former teammate Hugh Douglas. Two days later, the Eagles extended the suspension to four games and told Owens not to return.
Source: AP
As promised by players' association executive director Gene Upshaw after Bloch upheld the Eagles' suspension and deactivation of Owens, the union sent a letter to Bloch on Tuesday to inform him of his dismissal from the league's non-injury grievance arbitration panel, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported.
The union's second grievance against the Eagles will fight for the $1.725 million portion of Owens' signing bonus that the team claims the receiver owes them for violating his contract when Bloch upheld the suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
Sources said that the Eagles will withhold payment of Owens' remaining paychecks of approximately $191,000 per game for the remainder of the season.
The union will claim that the Eagles are in breach of contract, a matter that wasn't heard by Bloch in his most recent decision.
The union is not asking for an expedited hearing because it no longer is fighting for Owens' return to the playing field this season. Thus, a hearing on the financial penalties imposed by the Eagles likely will take place next year.
The collective bargaining agreement allows either management or the union to dismiss an arbitrator between Dec. 1 and Dec. 10 every year.
Bloch had been dismissed previously from the impartial arbitration panel by the NFL Management Council when he ruled in favor of the union's grievance that allowed restricted free agent Chad Morton to leave the Jets for the Redskins in 2003.
The dismissals by management and union mean Bloch will no longer serve in any arbitration hearings.
Owens was suspended Nov. 5 after he again criticized quarterback Donovan McNabb, called the organization "classless" and fought with former teammate Hugh Douglas. Two days later, the Eagles extended the suspension to four games and told Owens not to return.
Source: AP
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