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08:05 AM ET 02.14 | Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson may not be invited to dinner any time soon with two of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Richardson mocked quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Drew Brees during a Feb. 5 negotiating session with the NFL Players Association, says three league sources, a sign of disrespect that the union hopes solidifies its members in the pending labor battle with the NFL. "[Richardson] was extremely condescending to them, especially toward Peyton," a source said. ... Apparently, Richardson was particularly sarcastic when Manning started to talk about players' safety. At one point, Richardson evidently said, "What do you know about player safety?"

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February 14, 2011 08:07 AM ET

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He has no room to mock either of these two.

Tebow Time!

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February 14, 2011 08:08 AM ET

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Who's his QB again? Oh wait....

Tebow Time!

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February 14, 2011 08:09 AM ET

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And so the irrelevant offseason news begins.

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February 14, 2011 08:09 AM ET

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Just goes to show how far apart negotiations are going at this time....

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February 14, 2011 08:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:09 AM ET 02.14 by Suave Loco

And so the irrelevant offseason news begins.

When it's the Panthers, it's irrelevant.

Tebow Time!

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February 14, 2011 08:12 AM ET

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What a freaking moron! Maybe someday if he opens his wallet and is able to pay for a good QB....

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February 14, 2011 08:12 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:09 AM ET 02.14 by Robataille

Just goes to show how far apart negotiations are going at this time....

That's true.

Tebow Time!

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February 14, 2011 08:14 AM ET

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One might just ask what Jerry Richardson knows about running an NFL franchise, considering the Panthers are pretty much the laughingstock of the NFL. What did you finish last season there Jerry? 2-14? Yeah if I was you I'd keep your stupid mouth shut, moron.

IanIJM01

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February 14, 2011 08:17 AM ET

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This dumb **** owner comes out about as often as that rodent in PA and starts mocking some of the biggest names in the game. Very stupid move. This will bite the owners in the ****!

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February 14, 2011 08:18 AM ET

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Jerry Richardson is one of the "hardline" owners. If he is "negotiating" with the players, then this is going to be a long process.

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February 14, 2011 08:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET 02.14 by TxHeat

This dumb **** owner comes out about as often as that rodent in PA and starts mocking some of the biggest names in the game. Very stupid move. This will bite the owners in the ****!

It's already happening.

Tebow Time!

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February 14, 2011 08:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 02.14 by Otis B. Driftwood

Jerry Richardson is one of the "hardline" owners. If he is "negotiating" with the players, then this is going to be a long process.

If he ran the league, the players would be in trouble.

Tebow Time!

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February 14, 2011 08:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:19 AM ET 02.14 by Tebow Time!

It's already happening.

I said months ago the public will not side with the owners. This adds fuel to the fire.

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February 14, 2011 08:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET 02.14 by Tebow Time!

If he ran the league, the players would be in trouble.

stock up on longjohns and head to Canada.

TxHeat

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February 14, 2011 08:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:14 AM ET 02.14 by IanIJM01

One might just ask what Jerry Richardson knows about running an NFL franchise, considering the Panthers are pretty much the laughingstock of the NFL. What did you finish last season there Jerry? 2-14? Yeah if I was you I'd keep your stupid mouth shut, moron.

Makes sense that Luck went back to school, if I were him, I wouldn't want Carolina to draft me either.

Tebow Time!

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February 14, 2011 08:22 AM ET

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i would be more willing to bet this is the union's version of damage control. There have been stories recently of the players starting to 'crack'. What better propaganda for the union to use to solidify their membership than 'the owners are being mean to you'...