It was thought that today the NFL Players would vote on the new CBA agreement that the two sides have been ironing out the last couple months. But the players didn't take part in any vote to decide if they would ratify the collective bargaining agreement. The President of the NFLPA, and former player Kevin Mawae informed NFL.COM that the players aren't operating on any July 21st deadline. Mawae stated that the goal of the NFL Players is to see what's on the table, and to get the best deal possible for the players.
From the Owners perspective NFL Lead Negotiator Jeff Pash stated that he expects the Owners, and Players to vote on an agreement Thursday with a new pact in place shortly after. The Owners are scheduled to meet in Atlanta for meetings tomorrow where a vote could take place. Atlanta is the same place where the Owners voted in 2008 to end the CBA that was in existence between both sides. With 32 teams holding a vote in the CBA ratification process 3/4 or 24 teams are needed to vote in favor of the new CBA for the Owners to be in agreement. Roger Goodell was at the Atlanta airport on Wednesday meeting with 9 of 10 members of the NFL Labor Committee ironing out the final details of the proposed agreement.
From the looks of things it looks as if the Players may have a few issues they need to iron out before they feel a deal meets their liking. The lawsuit against the Owners has 10 named plaintiffs that must sign off the agreement to throw out the lawsuit. A couple players who lost the most with the uncapped year in 2010 where Patriots G Logan Mankins, and Chargers WR Vincent Jackson. Both players were 5th year veterans last year who were forced into restricted free-agency, and who were later tendered contracts by their respective teams that were below market value. Jackson, and Mankins may want special considerations attached to their status as free-agents who lost out the most from the prior CBA.
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