NFL owners agree to new CBA
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
NFL owners agree to new CBA
Daily News staff
Here are some highlights of the NFL’s proposed collective bargaining agreement, which was agreed upon by the owners on Thursday. The players are scheduled to vote later Thursday night.
Length of CBA: 10 years
Owners’ vote: 31-0 in favor of the agreement. The Raiders abstained
Training facilities: To open Saturday
Beginning of NFL year: Wednesday. Free agency would begin then.
Likely start of training camp: Aug. 1
Salary cap: $120 million
Revenue split: 48 percent for players in first year
Free agency: Veterans can become free agents after four season
OTAs: Reduced from 14 to nine
Hall of Fame Game, Aug. 7, between Rams and Bears: Cancelled
Lockout began: March 11
To see our earlier post with Jeff Lurie on the tentative CBA, click here.
To see our post with the upcoming key dates for the NFL, click here.
Aside from Vincent Jackson, this is now a done deal - and for anyone that complains I hope they realize that this is still a business so each side had their reasons for making this a PITA. Nevertheless, thumbs up to a move in the right direction!— IGGLES1980- Hall of Fame game cancelled? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! What will I do without worthless, first week in August "football?" Players: DO NOT APPROVE THIS DEAL!!!— Penfold18
