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New CBA and its immediate impact on the Browns

New CBA and its immediate impact on the Browns

Over the weekend, the NFLPA passed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with a vote tally of 1,019 to 959 (51.5% approval vote for the new agreement). There aren’t a lot of changes that immediately impact the Cleveland Browns, but here is a quick overview of the bigger changes.

New Cap Space Available – $61,807,140

The new total cap space available for every team is $198.2 million and the Cleveland Browns enter the 2020 offseason with an additional $32.3 million in 2019 rollover cap. The $32.3 million must be used in the 2020 season or the Cleveland Browns lose the money. This salary cap adjustment does not move their position in the overall rankings of salary cap available, but it does increase their ability to be aggressive with one or more free agents.

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One Tag Available

With the new CBA, NFL franchises will only be allowed to use one of either the franchise tag or transition tag. This isn’t likely to impact the Browns, but it will likely change the planning of other teams around the NFL who only have until noon on March 16, 2020 to designate who is getting the tag.

A great example of this can be found with the Dallas Cowboys. They currently have three premium players set to leave in unrestricted free agency, Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, and Byron Jones. Under the former CBA, the Cowboys could have used the franchise tag and the transition tag to keep both players locked into their roster in 2020. With the new CBA’s implementation, only one of those players can be tagged.

Other Notes

More Games: the NFL season will be making a move to 17-games starting in the 2020 or 2021 season. There has been no firm answer on home or away for the Browns.

Expanded Playoff Field: starting in 2020 or 2021, seven teams in each conference will qualify for the postseason instead of the previous six. Only one team per conference will be given a first-round bye, down from the current two. This means there will be six opening-round games in each conference, instead of the previous four.

Bigger Rosters: The practice squad and gameday rosters have seen some changes. Two practice squad players can be elevated each week to the team’s active roster. Active gameday rosters have been increased from 46 to 48, with one of the two new additions being an offensive lineman.

Injured Reserve: Teams will be able to designate an additional player to return from injured reserve each year (three instead of two).

Summary

There are a lot of changes set to impact the NFL and there are still plenty of details to be ironed out. Overall, not much changes for the Browns going into 2020 except they now have more cash on hand and more room on the practice squad.

NFL 2020 new league year and free agency set to start on time

Despite the coronavirus pandemic impacting the nation, the NFL has not pushed back the start of the new league year or free agency.

The NFL has finally answered the question of whether or not the new league year and free agency will start on time as scheduled or be pushed back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the nation.

A memo has been sent out to all 32 teams around the league informing them it will be business as usual for the NFL this week, with the legal tampering period kicking things off Monday morning at 9 a.m. PT. Free agency and the new league year will follow, beginning March 18.

Unlike other sports leagues that have shut down operations over the last few days due to the threat of the virus spreading, the NFL has been taking care of a few housekeeping issues. After a player vote which concluded Saturday night, the proposed new collective bargaining agreement has been approved and will govern through the next 11 seasons.

In addition, the NFL has set the salary cap for the 2020 season at $198.2 million, an increase of $10 million from last year.

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4 key takeaways to NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement

The NFL and Player’s Association ratified a new CBA, guaranteeing 10 years of labor peace. Here are four key takeaways from the new CBA.

A hotly contested collective bargaining agreement was ratified by the players on Sunday by a vote of 1,019 to 959, resulting in 10 years of labor peace between the NFL owners and the players association.

While many players were upset the vote passed, including many Seattle Seahawks, the new deal ultimately provides players with a slightly bigger piece of the overall revenue stream, while also relaxing the rules on drug testing.

Here are four key takeaways from the new collective bargaining agreement, and how it will impact the Seahawks and the NFL as a whole for the next decade.

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Report: Salary cap increases to $198.2 million per team in 2020

The NFL Management Council informed teams the salary cap will increase to $198.2 million per club in 2020.

The Houston Texans could get a boost to their salary cap in the 2020 season.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the NFL management council informed clubs that the salary cap will be $198.2 million per team in the 2020 season.

While that may seem lower than the initial projections of $200 million per club for the 2020 season, the overall player cost per team is actually $242.9 million. According to Pelissero, $44.7 million was shifted over to benefits and performance-based pay.

Over The Cap has already plugged in the numbers, and the Texans have the 13th-highest salary cap space in the NFL at an estimated $50.4 million.

What could help the Texans’ cap space increase ever so slightly is reaching extensions with left tackle Laremy Tunsil and quarterback Deshaun Watson. Houston would be able to spread out the cost of those players’ salaries over a number of years as opposed to having their numbers bunched up over the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

5 big takeaways from the new CBA

A rundown of major points from the approval of the NFL CBA agreement

Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Collective Bargaining Agreement was approved by NFL players Sunday morning with a vote of 1019 (51.5%) to 959 (48.5%).  and ensures labor peace through at least 2030. A mere 60 votes separated the two sides.

Here are some of the impactful takeaways:

Regular-season Schedule

The regular season will not extend to 17 games immediately — it’s likely not to take effect until at least 2021. The league will drop one of the preseason games (down from four to three) once the 17-game season is enforced. Before the start of the season, there will be a “bye week” following the final preseason game.

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NFLPA approves new NFL collective bargaining agreement for 2020

The NFLPA has approved the new collective bargaining agreement that will start for the 2020 NFL season.

The NFLPA approved the NFL’s proposed 2020 collective bargaining agreement Sunday morning.

The new NFL will now include a 17-game season, seven playoff teams per conference, the No. 1 seed in each conference getting that side of the bracket’s lone bye, and at least 10 more years of harmony between labor and ownership.

Changes won’t be overnight, but eased into. In 2020, the new expanded playoff field takes hold, and in 2021, the NFL could see a new 17-game slate, the first increase in regular season games when the league went from 14 to 16 in 1978.

NFLPA membership approved the new CBA by a vote of 1,019 to 959. Allegedly, there were 500 players who did not vote on the matter.

Roster size will increase from 46 players on game day to 48, and the total roster would go from 53 to 55. The practice squad would gradually increase going from 10 to 12 in 2020, and then from 12 to 14 by 2022.

Now that the new collective bargaining agreement is approved, teams can no longer use the franchise tag and the transition tag together; they must choose one. With free agents set to hit the open market, expect a flurry of deals.

NFL sets salary cap at $198.2M per team for 2020 season

Following the ratification of the collective bargaining agreement, the NFL has set the salary cap at $198.2 million for the 2020 season.

Sports might have ground down to a standstill around the country as the nation is facing a coronavirus pandemic, however, Sunday has proved to be a huge day around the NFL.

After player voting concluded Saturday evening and the ballots were tallied, the majority has approved the new collective bargaining agreement, which will be in effect through the 2030 NFL season.

Shortly after the ratification was approved, the league announced the new salary cap would be set at $198.2 million for 2020, a $10 million increase from last year but somewhat lower than some initially projected within the range proposed, which could have maxed out at $201.2 million.

This season’s increase marks the seventh year in a row the cap has gone up by at least $10 million but is the smallest since 2013.

The new league year, and the start of free agency, are set to kick off on Wednesday, March 18, but could be pushed back if the league decides to suspend operations as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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How the new CBA impacts the Redskins in 2020 and beyond

The NFLPA voted to approve a new CBA on Sunday, which will bring about a number of changes for the Redskins, and the NFL at large.

An NFL lockout will not be necessary any time soon after players voted to approve the proposed collective bargaining agreement, putting the new deal in place for the next 10 years. In order for the proposal to pass, a majority of NFL players had to vote yes. The NFLPA announced Sunday that the final tally was 1,019 votes in favor of the CBA and 959 votes against it – so it was an extremely close race.

A lot of changes will come with the new CBA, while the masses of players who earn the minimum salary will receive a big pay bump, and the player’s revenue share will increase as well. The regular-season and playoff schedule will also receive a shake-up, as an extra game will be added to the calendar for every team, and who extra wild-card weekend games will be implemented. Starting in 2020, the postseason field will expand to 14 teams and beginning as early as 2021, the regular season will be 17 games with only three preseason games.

Here’s a quick list of the biggest changes this new CBA will bring:

  • 17-game season, 3-game preseason starting no earlier than 2021
  • 14-team playoff field
  • 7 in each conference, only No. 1 seed gets a first-round bye
  • Higher minimum salaries
  • Increased revenue share for players
  • Only one tag (franchise or transition) can be used
  • Reduced penalties for positive drug tests, with no suspensions

So, how does all of this affect the Redskins? Let’s lay out what it means for D.C. in 2020 and beyond.

Salary Cap could spike in coming years

The Washington Redskins are currently in salary cap heaven, as they head into the coming free agency period with about $60 million to work with. Their cap bliss will likely continue for the next couple of years too, as they have a load of young players who have been highly-productive on rookie contracts.

The salary cap is projected to be around $200 million this year, but that number could rise significantly in 2021.

With no labor strike or lockout coming, the NFL stands to make more money in the near future with TV deals, which should lead to an inflated salary cap in the next few years. That means that when it comes time to pay these players in Washington, the Redskins will have a lot more flexibility to do so, keeping more of the drafted talent around for the future.

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NFL players vote yes, ratify new collective bargaining agreement

NFL players have voted to ratify the new collective bargaining agreement, which will govern for the next 11 seasons.

NFL players had until 9:00 p.m. PT Saturday to vote on whether or not to adopt the new collective bargaining agreement. After an independent audit of the ballots, the CBA has been ratified by a final vote count of 1019 to 959 and will govern through 2030.

Below is the statement the league issued from commissioner Roger Goodell.

“We are pleased that the players have voted to ratify the proposed new CBA, which will provide substantial benefits to all current and retired players, increase jobs, ensure continued progress on player safety, and give our fans more and better football.  We appreciate the tireless efforts of the members of the Management Council Executive Committee and the NFLPA leadership, both of whom devoted nearly a year to detailed, good faith negotiations to reach this comprehensive, transformative agreement. ”

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NFL sets 2020 salary cap at $198.2 million after new CBA is approved

Following the players’ approval of the new collective bargaining agreement, the NFL set the 2020 salary cap at $198.2 million.

Soon after it was announced that the NFLPA voted by a narrow margin to approve the collective bargaining agreement that leads to labor peace through 2030, the NFL set the salary cap for the 2020 league year at $198.2 million. The 2019 salary cap was set at $188.2 million, so the initial bump is not exactly massive.

Most analysts were anticipating a 2020 salary cap of around $200 million, so this doesn’t change things that much for teams. Per OverTheCap.com, the Dolphins, Colts, Bills, Buccaneers, and Giants have the most cap room heading into the new league year. Miami now has about $85 million to play with. The Steelers, Falcons, Saints, Bears, and Chiefs have the lowest amount of salary cap space, with Pittsburgh coming in right around ground zero. OverTheCap’s $200 million estimate had the Steelers with $1,580,975 in remaining cap space, which is obviously out of the picture now.

The new league year is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 18, but it is unknown at this time how the coronavirus epidemic will affect that schedule.