Twitter burns as Owners ratify
 

Twitter is all a flutter with comments about the ratification by the owners.

MarkMaske MarkMaske
by FO_DougFarrar
Teams will be allowed re-signing own free agents and signing rookies to conditional contracts beginning Sunday or Monday.
2 minutes ago

daniel kaplan
dkaplanSBJ daniel kaplan
Pash: we would expect as part of this agreement litigation will be dismissed
1 minute ago

Adam Schefter
AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
In email to player reps, NFL demanding that NFLPA re-form as a union and provide evidence by Tuesday, July 26.
1 minute ago

Andrew Brandt
adbrandt Andrew Brandt
2011 League Year -- free agency, trades, etc. -- to hopefully begin midday Wednesday, July 27.
1 minute ago

FO_DougFarrar
FO_DougFarrar FO_DougFarrar
Goodell says per the approval of the NFLPA and recertification, facilities would open Saturday and new league year would start next Wed.

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HOF game is cancelled

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NFLPA Player reps have conference call at 8 pm tonight.

New CBA:
*10 year deal, through 2020 season
*Players receive 48% of revenue in first years of deal
*$120 million salary cap; team minimum is 89% ($106.8M) as long as league spends 99% ($3.8B)
*Veterans earn free agency after 4th season
*4-year rookie contracts, with team option for 5th year
*Lower rookie salaries, with cap on team spending for rookies
*Later training camps, no more full-contact two-a-day practices
*OTAs reduced from 14 to 9

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Owners voted 31-0 in favor of the new CBA with the Oakland Raiders abstaining.

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Tentative NFL Schedule:

Saturday: Waivers begin for 2011 League Year

Sunday: Clubs may begin to sign undrafted rookie free agents

Wednesday: Free agency signing period begins

August 9: Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs

August 11-15: First preseason weekend

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I'll wait until the players ratify to celebrate

De Smith thinks this is a fair deal, not sure the players are totally convinced. Not yet, at least

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Say it ain't so Smoot. Players will catch a shit storm if they hold up this deal any longer I believe. They have to want to get back badly.

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[quote=Mattyk;811895]HOF game is cancelled[/quote]

Is this confirmed?

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[quote=SmootSmack;811904]I'll wait until the players ratify to celebrate

De Smith thinks this is a fair deal, not sure the players are totally convinced. Not yet, at least[/quote]

damn you!!

what do you think are the sticking points?

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[quote=skinsfan69;811910]Is this confirmed?[/quote]

yes goodell just said it at a presser

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[quote=SkinzWin;811906]Say it ain't so Smoot. Players will catch a shit storm if they hold up this deal any longer I believe. They have to want to get back badly.[/quote]

I agree. Enough is enough. The players need to sign the damn thing and put this crap to bed.

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Pressure is on Smith now to convince the players.

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[quote=mlmdub130;811912]yes goodell just said it at a presser[/quote]

wow. what a shame.

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If all that's lost out of this is the HOF game, it's a win for all.

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[quote=Mattyk;811895]HOF game is cancelled[/quote]
I know several people who will be VERY happy (like my wife) to hear this.