We are half way home!!!!!! CBA approved by owners!

[stillers4me]

viccarucciVic Carucci



Vote passed. CBA approved by owners. Now up to the players.

[steelerdude15]

Owners just ratified the proposal to end the lockout. There's still the players conference all at eight tonight. That is eight eastern time tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, your thoughts.

[stillers4me]

ProFootballWklyPro Football Weekly



Per @richeisen: Vote was 31-0 on owners side, with #Raiders abstaining.

[steelerdude15]

Thanks for combining these! Anyways, they just said that the voting was 31-0. The only team that said no to the proposal was of course..... the Raiders.

[stillers4me]

SI_PeterKingPeter King



It wouldn't be a big vote in the NFL without Al abstaining.

[fansince'76]

Good ol' Al Davis.

[steelerdude15]

Al Davis just loves starting problems.

[stillers4me]

MPCharles25Matt Charlesby Steelersdepot@



@cibs23@Steelersdepot al davis probably thinks he's voting for meatloaf or chicken

[Count Steeler]

Now the NFLPA has to recertify. We are getting close. Finally! Let's play some football.

[fansince'76]

Now the NFLPA has to recertify.

Yep, I heard a final vote by the players isn't expected tonight(?)

[stillers4me]

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora



Commish Goodell says Hall of Fame Game is cancelled. League's plan has facilities open on 7/23 and league year start 7/27 on 10-yr deal

[fansince'76]

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora



Commish Goodell says Hall of Fame Game is cancelled.

That sucks for this year's inductees - that's kinda their day in the sun.

[stillers4me]

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter



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

[stillers4me]

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora



Following the reconstitution of the NFLPA and CBA approval by NFLPA, free agency signings start at 2ET on 7/27, per the NFL press release

[tube517]

Al couldn't get off life support to vote

[SteelerEmpire]

All they have to do is send out a mass text message to the players promising free alcohol for a year and they'll get 100% approval...

[tube517]

That sucks for this year's inductees - that's kinda their day in the sun.

The game is cancelled but what about the induction?

[fansince'76]

The game is cancelled but what about the induction?

I would imagine the induction and the HoFer's dinner and all that is still on, but they miss out on being introduced at halftime of the HoF game. Kind of a bummer as a tradition gets broken.

[Carolina Steelers]

Looks like Harrison is home free no action to be taken according to jeff pash

[stillers4me]

SI_JimTrotterJim Trotter



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

[stillers4me]

SI_JimTrotterJim Trotter



there were outstanding issues that had yet to be resolved, and the players are not going to ratify the proposal w/o those being addressed.

[86WARD]

Not quite halfway yet...has to go to the players and then it has to go to the 10 that are in the Brady case. If Jackson or Mankins says no, the deal isn't done. The players, if they approve, will recommend that the plaintiffs in the case drop the case and accept the CBA, but if one doesn't, then the thing is going to be held up...

Let's hope it goes without a hitch!!

This is huge:

A firm 10-year agreement with NO opt outs. Labor peace till 2021 if NFLPA ratifies deal.

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/s...86761596583937

[tube517]

I would imagine the induction and the HoFer's dinner and all that is still on, but they miss out on being introduced at halftime of the HoF game. Kind of a bummer as a tradition gets broken.

Yeah, but I watch the speeches as those provide more excitement than the HOF game itself. By halftime, I'm asleep.

[86WARD]

Smith's Email to the players:

As you know the Owners have ratifified their proposal to settle our differences. It is my understanding they are forwarding it to us. As u may have heard, they apparently approved a supplemental revenue sharing proposal. Obly, we hv not bn 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. There is no agreement between the NFL and the Players at this time. I look forward to our call tonight.

Twitter

[Chidi29]

I still have a ton of questions.

What happens if the players reject the proposal? Will a new one have to be created and voted on again?

If the players do approve it, which I imagine they will, when does the 72 hour period where teams will be able to re-sign their own FAs begin? Monday since it sounds like Wedensday will be the start of free agency?

Will there be a period where teams will be able to review the rules of the new CBA as has been talked about in the past?

[stillers4me]

There's some bad vibes going around twitter. There's a good possiblity the players will not accept the deal as it is currently written.

It seems the owners may have pulled a fast one and the players feel pressured to take a deal they dont' want. All the promises to fans about facilities opening Saturday, FA....etc....

[stillers4me]

SteelersdepotSteelers Depot



Owners were smart to grand stand this.

[86WARD]

JULY

July 23 Voluntary training, conditioning and classroom instruction permitted until first day of clubs’ preseason training camps.

July 23 Pre-2011 League Year Period commences. 2011 Free Agency List to be issued and will become effective on the first day of the 2011 League Year (July 27). Clubs/players may begin to renegotiate contracts. Clubs may begin to sign Drafted Rookies and their own UFAs, RFAs, Exclusive Rights Players and Franchise Players.

July 23 Waivers begin for the 2011 League Year.

July 23 Starting at 2:00 PM ET, clubs may negotiate with, but not sign, Undrafted Rookie Free Agents, free agents, and other clubs’ UFAs, RFAs, and Franchise Players.

July 24 Starting at 2:00 PM ET, clubs may begin to sign undrafted rookie free agents.

July 27 2011 League Year commences at 2:00 PM ET, provided NFLPA has ratified CBA. Free Agency Signing Period begins. Clubs may sign free agents and other clubs’ Unrestricted Free Agents. Clubs may sign Offer Sheets. Trading period begins. All Clubs must be under the Salary Cap. Top 51 rule applies.

July 27 Expand rosters to 90-man limit.

July 27 Training Camps open for all clubs, provided NFLPA has ratified CBA. Day One activities limited to physicals, meetings, and conditioning. No pads permitted on Day Two or Day Three.

AUGUST

August 9 Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs to earn an Accrued Season for free agency.

August 11-15 First Preseason Weekend

August 12 Deadline for signing of Offer Sheets by Restricted Free Agents. (17-day period concludes)

August 12 Deadline for June 1 Tender to Unrestricted Free Agents. If the player has not signed a Player Contract with a Club by August 26, he may negotiate or sign a Player Contract from August 26 until the Tuesday following the tenth week of the regular season, at 4:00 PM ET, only with his Prior Club.

August 12 Deadline: if a Drafted Rookie has not signed a Player Contract by this date, he cannot be traded during his initial League Year and may sign a Player Contract only with the drafting Club until the day of the Draft in the next League Year.

August 13-17 Each Club has until five days prior to its second preseason game to provide any tendered but unsigned Exclusive Rights Player or Restricted Free Agent with written notice of the Club’s intent to place the player on the Exempt List if the player fails to report at least the day before the Club’s second preseason game.

August 16 Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents. (Four-day matching period conlcudes)

August 17 Deadline for June 1 Tender to Restricted Free Agents who have received a Qualifying Offer for a Right of First Refusal Only.

August 18-22 Second Preseason Weekend.

August 25-28 Third Preseason Weekend.

August 26 Signing Period ends for Unrestricted Free Agents who received the June 1 Tender.

August 29 Deadline for June 15 Tender to Restricted Free Agents. If player’s Qualifying Offer is greater than 110% of the player’s prior year’s Paragraph 5 Salary (with all other terms of his prior year contract carried forward unchanged), the Club may withdraw the Qualifying Offer on August 29 and retain its exclusive negotiating rights to the player, so long as the Club immediately tenders the player a one-year Player Contract of at least 110% of his prior year’s Paragraph 5 Salary, with all the terms of his prior year’s contract carried forward unchanged.

August 30 Clubs reduce rosters from 90 players to 75 players.

SEPTEMBER

September 1-2 Fourth Preseason Weekend.

September 3 Clubs reduce rosters to 53 players.

September 8-12 First Regular-Season Weekend.

September 18-19 Second Regular-Season Weekend



September 20 Deadline at 4:00 PM ET for any Club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multi-year contract or extension.

NFLLabor.com

[tube517]

I still have a ton of questions.

What happens if the players reject the proposal? Will a new one have to be created and voted on again?

If the players do approve it, which I imagine they will, when does the 72 hour period where teams will be able to re-sign their own FAs begin? Monday since it sounds like Wedensday will be the start of free agency?

Will there be a period where teams will be able to review the rules of the new CBA as has been talked about in the past?

Agree, I am not so sure that the players are going to accept this so quickly. I'm not feeling as optomistic yet.

[stillers4me]

I don't trust Goodell as far as James could piss on him. This looked like a big PR stunt to pressure the players.