With the ball now in their court, the NFL Players Association will be thoroughly going through the voting process for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. On Monday, they announced they would be extending the voting period from the original deadline of Thursday to Saturday March 14 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
An update on our CBA vote: pic.twitter.com/d8P5KoFYP6
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 9, 2020
The extension simply gives the players an extra two days to make a decision as it will be a huge one in which they will have to work under until 2030. So far, fans have seen a lot of notable players like Leonard Fournette, JJ Watt, and Michael Thomas voice their displeasure with the new proposed CBA. Others like Detroit Lions linebacker Devon Kennard, Atlanta Falcons long snapper Josh Harris, and New York Giants offensive lineman Nate Solder have come out to say they like the deal. That said, maybe the extension will provide some cohesion between the players, but ultimately time will tell.
The current CBA ends after the 2020 season, so if the players don’t accept it there is still time. However, some have come out to say the owners may be looking at the new proposed deal with a “take it or leave it” stance, so we may see the process get drawn out.