Proposed CBA would cover 11 years, not 10

The document provided by the NFL Players Association to all players has plenty of details about the proposed CBA. Some are surprising. Reportedly a 10-year deal that would go through 2029 (like the 2011 10-year CBA that runs from 2011 through 2020), the summary sent by the union to all players specifies at the very [more]

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Proposed CBA increases penalties for DUI

The price of driving drunk goes up under the proposed CBA. Currently, a DUI offense results in a baseline suspension of two games. The new labor deal, if ratified by the players, will result in a 50-percent increase in the punishment. According to the details provided by the NFL Players Association to all players, a [more]

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NFLPA estimates two extra playoff games to be worth $150 million in 2020 season

Two extra playoffs games will result in plenty of extra money. In a summary of the proposed CBA sent by the NFL Players Association to all players, the NFLPA estimates that expansion of the postseason from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, resulting in two extra wild-card games, will generate $150 million in additional revenue. [more]

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Kenneth Murray, Patrick Queen injured while running 40

Some top prospects decide not to workout at the Combine for just this reason. Two of the top linebackers in the 2020 Draft appeared to injure a hamstring on second attempts in the 40-yard dash Saturday night, according to NFL Media. Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray couldn’t complete his second attempt after running a 4.52 on [more]

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James Smith-Williams cuts elbow during vertical jump

If nothing else, North Carolina State defensive lineman James Smith-Williams will have a story to tell for years to come. Smith-Williams cut his elbow during the vertical jump, Kimberly Jones of NFL Media reports. Smith-Williams made contact with a knob on the device as he came down from jumping. He recorded a 32-inch vertical jump, [more]

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Isaiah Simmons runs an official 4.39 in the 40

Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons wowed scouts Saturday night at the NFL Scouting Combine, running an official time of 4.39 in the 40-yard dash. He declined to run a second time. Simmons’ time was just off the combine record for a linebacker set by Shaquem Griffin two years ago with a 4.38 clocking. Simmons weighed 238 [more]

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NFLPA provides more CBA details to players

The players are getting more details about the deal on which they’ll soon be voting. In a memo sent to all players, a copy of which PFT has obtained, NFL Players Association president Eric Winston has provided more information to all union members regarding the proposed CBA. The email contains a link to a document [more]

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