NFL football is full steam ahead as NFLPA reps approve CBA changes

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These plans have been guided by the medical directors of the NFL and the NFLPA and have been reviewed and endorsed by independent medical and public health experts, including the CDC, and many state and local public health officials. The season will undoubtedly present new and additional challenges, but we are committed to playing a safe and complete 2020 season, culminating with the Super Bowl. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nSo this means that NFL training camp will begin next week and we\u2019re looking at an on-time start to the 2020 season. The Eagles are scheduled to have all their players report to camp by July 28 and will open the season in Washington on Sept. 13. <\/p>\nHere are some key points of the agreement, per NFL.com: <\/p>\n\u2022 Normally NFL rosters are at 90 during training camp but teams have the option to begin getting their rosters to 80 now. All teams must be down to 80 players by Aug. 16. <\/p>\nIn addition, no more than 80 players can be in the team facility at once, so some teams will have to separate into groups. <\/p>\nThe Eagles roster as of Friday afternoon is at 87. <\/p>\n\u2022 Players will only get paid as long as there is a season in 2020. So if for some reason the season gets stopped, players will only get paid based on how many games have actually been paid. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">Clarity on this point on base salaries: Any amount not paid in 2020 becomes guaranteed in the future year for the player. Just won\u2019t be paid right now. If a player is a free agent, there is a pool of money from the NFL to make up any shortfall in future contract. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o6zqQFEdRS\">https:\/\/t.co\/o6zqQFEdRS<\/a><\/p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1286748385597423616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n\u2022 The NFL expects a significant revenue loss in 2020 and the current deal offsets that by spreading out over four seasons, beginning in 2021. Originally, the NFL wanted it to spread out over the next two years and the NFLPA wanted it over the entire length of the CBA. <\/p>\nIt\u2019s so important that the NFL and NFLPA reached this deal today because it\u2019s incredibly important that training camps start on time. If the two sides weren\u2019t able to reach a deal, the NFL would have been forced to go back to a virtual setting and that could have potentially delayed the start of the 2020 season. <\/p>\nSince the league lost all of its spring workouts, teams really need a full training camp to get ready for a season. 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Eagles

We are a go!

NFL training camps and the 2020 NFL season are now set to start on time after the NFLPA player reps voted to approve changes to the CBA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Training camps will begin next week.

Earlier on Friday, the NFL agreed to those changes and then the NFLPA Executive Committee voted unanimously to recommend the changes.

Player reps did just that on Friday evening.

NFL commisioner Roger Goodell released the following statement:

The NFL clubs and the NFL Players Association approved an agreement that broadly resolves all outstanding issues relating to the opening of training camps and start of the 2020 season. Training camps will begin as scheduled.

We have worked collaboratively to develop a comprehensive set of protocols designed to minimize risk for fans, players, and club and league personnel. These plans have been guided by the medical directors of the NFL and the NFLPA and have been reviewed and endorsed by independent medical and public health experts, including the CDC, and many state and local public health officials. The season will undoubtedly present new and additional challenges, but we are committed to playing a safe and complete 2020 season, culminating with the Super Bowl.

So this means that NFL training camp will begin next week and we’re looking at an on-time start to the 2020 season. The Eagles are scheduled to have all their players report to camp by July 28 and will open the season in Washington on Sept. 13.

Here are some key points of the agreement, per NFL.com:

• Normally NFL rosters are at 90 during training camp but teams have the option to begin getting their rosters to 80 now. All teams must be down to 80 players by Aug. 16.

In addition, no more than 80 players can be in the team facility at once, so some teams will have to separate into groups.

The Eagles roster as of Friday afternoon is at 87.

• Players will only get paid as long as there is a season in 2020. So if for some reason the season gets stopped, players will only get paid based on how many games have actually been paid.

Clarity on this point on base salaries: Any amount not paid in 2020 becomes guaranteed in the future year for the player. Just won’t be paid right now. If a player is a free agent, there is a pool of money from the NFL to make up any shortfall in future contract. https://t.co/o6zqQFEdRS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 24, 2020

• The NFL expects a significant revenue loss in 2020 and the current deal offsets that by spreading out over four seasons, beginning in 2021. Originally, the NFL wanted it to spread out over the next two years and the NFLPA wanted it over the entire length of the CBA.

It’s so important that the NFL and NFLPA reached this deal today because it’s incredibly important that training camps start on time. If the two sides weren’t able to reach a deal, the NFL would have been forced to go back to a virtual setting and that could have potentially delayed the start of the 2020 season.

Since the league lost all of its spring workouts, teams really need a full training camp to get ready for a season. Doug Pederson said as much earlier this offseason.

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