J.J. Watt is a “Hard no” on new CBA proposal

The NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement proposal has a lot of stuff players might like. It might not have the kind of support they might have expected. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt came out quickly and forcefully in opposition to the proposed deal. Hard no on that proposed CBA. — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 21, [more]

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NFL bumps funding rule credit to $15 million in 2020

The players want the NFL to get rid of the antiquated funding rule, a shield for players that has over time become a sword used against fully-guaranteed contracts. The NFL’s latest (and presumably for now final) offer includes an enhanced funding-rule credit. As previously reported by PFT, the league had been willing to give teams [more]

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Training camp changes under CBA proposal include fewer padded practices

Changes are coming to the NFL under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement . . . if the players approve the deal. Some are major changes; some are minor changes. One of the changes is tweaked rules for training camp, according to the CBA proposal fact sheet sent to all players and agents. Training camp will [more]

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Lions part ways with Damon Harrison

The man named Snacks is getting a trip to the early-bird buffet. The Lions have released defensive tackle Damon Harrison, per a source with knowledge of the situation. Harrison was due to earn $8.5 million in 2020 salary, $3.5 million of which was due to become fully-guaranteed in March. He also was due to earn [more]

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New CBA proposal eliminates suspensions for postive marijuana tests

Smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em, NFL players. Except in July. According to the term sheet of the new proposed collective bargaining agreement sent to NFLPA members tonight, players will get major concessions from the league as it pertains to marijuana. As PFT reported last weekend, the window for testing players has narrowed to two [more]

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CBA would hand most discipline decisions to neutral decision maker

NFL players who think Commissioner Roger Goodell has too much disciplinary power may be pleased by one portion of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that owners have approved and players will soon vote on. The union informed players today that part of the offer on the table is to take final say on most disciplinary [more]

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NFL proposal would add four more players per roster

The NFL wants an extra game. Among other things, they’re willing to offer a few extra jobs in exchange According to Jenny Vrentas of SI.com, the proposal on the table for a new collective bargaining agreement includes two extra spots on both the active roster and the practice squad for each team. That would push [more]

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