Owners approve new CBA

[azsportsfan01]

Owners voted to approve the new CBA. Players still need to vote. Supposedly will happen tonight.

 

[TJ]

31-0 vote. Raiders abstained.

Hall of Fame game cancelled as well.

 

[Mainstreet]

It sounds promising. I hope the players approve.

http://www.nfl.com/

 

[Billy Bob]

the players union need to recertify before they can vote. it could take until next week.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Ratified the settlement proposal not CBA.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Text just came through from KTAR saying the NFL owners voted to ratify a proposed CBA. Waiting on player vote to end lockout.

 

[azsportsfan01]

Cardschatter Darren Urban
RT @JasonLaCanfora: Pending ratification, teams would be able to start signing undrafted free agents at 2pm on Sunday

 

[azsportsfan01]

Free agency, training camps to start July 27, provided players ratify CBA

 

[azsportsfan01]

BradBiggs Brad Biggs
by Cardschatter
Teams can begin negotiating with but not sign their own free agents, draft picks and undrafted free agents on Saturday.

 

[earthsci]

the players union need to recertify before they can vote. it could take until next week.

According to Chris Mortensen they don't need to, and actually may not.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6791408/lockout-nfl-owners-approve-proposed-labor-agreement

 

[Billy Bob]

According to Chris Mortensen they don't need to, and actually may not.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6791408/lockout-nfl-owners-approve-proposed-labor-agreement

Let's hope so.

 

[joeshmo]

10 year deal no early opt out clauses.

 

[Buckybird]

According to Chris Mortensen they don't need to, and actually may not.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6791408/lockout-nfl-owners-approve-proposed-labor-agreement

according to what I've heard & read the players must re-certify before the league starts it's calender year

 

[Buckybird]

10 year deal no early opt out clauses.

Thank goodness that crap can't take place again in that 10 year window

 

[bg7brd]

I_hope_Graves_is_ready_for_this!!!

 

[azsportsfan01]

SI_JimTrotter Jim Trotter
by Cardschatter
you can take it to the bank that the players are not going to ratify this proposal as currently presented. #nfl

 

[gamebird98]

yup...he's got his hover-round fired up and going to move at the speed of a snail!

 

[azsportsfan01]

If anyone is interested Adrian Wilson on twitter said he will answer questions if you send them to him.

 

[Billy Bob]

I_hope_Graves_is_ready_for_this!!!

He brought in help

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/f4/negotiating-team-expanding-168177.html

 

[Buckybird]

I_hope_Graves_is_ready_for_this!!!

I will assure you he & Mr. B's wallet isn't.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

$120.3M cap this year.

Must spend 99% of cap this year and next.

95% from 2013 to 2010.

 

[Zeno]

According to Mortensen the players are not happy...looks like this may continue

 

[Buckybird]

According to Mortensen the players are not happy...looks like this may continue

SHOCKER...

Smith doesn't want the union to re-certify, the owners won't move forward to a new year until they do

 

[Billy Bob]

doesn't look good, Warner said it could be pushed until saturday or longer

 

[Zeno]

"As you know the Owners have ratified their proposal to settle our differences. It is my understanding that they are forwarding it to us," the email reads. "As you may have heard, they apparently approved a supplemental revenue sharing proposal. Obviously, we have not been a part of those discussions.

"As you know from yesterday, issues that need to be collectively bargained remain open, other issues such as workers compensation, economic issues and end of deal terms remain unresolved.

Smith's email concludes in a fashion that should sufficiently point out how differently the players view the owners' proposal.

"There is no agreement between the NFL and the Players at this time," Smith concludes. "I look forward to our call tonight."

http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30776033

So it continues...