The NFL and the players union have come to an agreement on a new CBA. The NFLPA has ratified it with a narrow 60-vote majority.
As you might expect, there are a lot of players who are unhappy, as some 48% of them voted against it. Panthers strong safety Eric Reid has been a vocal critic of the proposed CBA and he’s making his voice heard on the subject again now that the vote is over.
Here’s how Reid is reacting to the deal, again bringing up the cuts for disabled players and objecting strongly to the general economics of it.
I’m gutted for the families who’s livelihoods depend on their disability benefits. I’m blown away that many current players don’t realize how bad the economics of this deal are and voted it through.
— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) March 15, 2020
Reid followed up with another tweet criticizing the cuts to disability benefits, which he called unconscionable and a broken promise.
Breaking promises that were already made! It’s unconscionable https://t.co/onFt5MD0xE
— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) March 15, 2020
Meanwhile, Reid’s partner in the defensive backfield had a very different take. Free safety Tre Boston said he respects players whether they voted yes or no but he doesn’t respect those who did not vote at all.
I respect those who voted Yes, I respect those who voted No. We as a NFL group also voted a higher % than Gen Pop Voting. It’s just crazy to see guys had an opportunity to have a say so and chose not to pick a side. Smh. Difference was 60 votes! 😬🗳🤦🏾♂️ #CantRespectNoVote
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) March 15, 2020
Boston also says people on both sides understand it wasn’t the best deal but some players felt they couldn’t afford to say no.
It’s also funny to watch players think they know why players voted Yes or No. Shows how we can’t even respect our own brothers decisions & see why they did so. People on both sides understood this wasn’t the best deal. Some could afford to say no some couldn’t afford to say no.🗳
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) March 15, 2020
Former Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith (now retired) also chimed in on Twitter echoing Will Blackmon, who called out the 500 or so players who did not vote.
Almost 50% of the country doesn’t vote so the foolishness is consistent. They are also the people that complain the most https://t.co/VNPfTvQQpf pic.twitter.com/LKFGCirii7
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) March 15, 2020
The new collective bargaining agreement will be in effect for the next 10 years.
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