SRQ_BillsFan Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Owners approve 31-0, Al Davis doesn't vote. http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=6791408 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Owners approve 31-0, Al Davis doesn't vote. http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=6791408 Apparently the players could vote on it as early as tonight and the lockout would be immediately lifted. My question is, would free agency begin as soon as the lockout is lifted? If so, what a way to start the weekend, because the general consensus is that it would be a "signing frenzy". Edited July 21, 2011 by stevecana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 They didn't vote on the CBA. They voted to settle the anti-trust lawsuits. Now the players have to ratify the settlement and recertify as a union before the new CBA can be voted on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 They didn't vote on the CBA. They voted to settle the anti-trust lawsuits. Now the players have to ratify the settlement and recertify as a union before the new CBA can be voted on. I'm fairly certain that the terms of the CBA were part of the "proposal to end lockout". Obviously, its all contingent upon the NFLPA recertifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 They didn't vote on the CBA. They voted to settle the anti-trust lawsuits. Now the players have to ratify the settlement and recertify as a union before the new CBA can be voted on. They voted and approved the CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 "free agency signings will start at 2:00 PM ET on July 27 and training camps for all teams will open on July 27" Ooops! Let's try again. Some key dates: JULY July 23: Voluntary training, conditioning and classroom instruction permitted until first day of clubs' preseason training camps. July 23: Pre-2011 League Year Period commences. 2011 Free Agency List to be issued and will become effective on the first day of the 2011 League Year (July 27). Clubs/players may begin to renegotiate contracts. Clubs may begin to sign Drafted Rookies and their own UFAs, RFAs, Exclusive Rights Players and Franchise Players. July 23: Waivers begin for the 2011 League Year. July 23: Starting at 2:00 PM ET, clubs may negotiate with, but not sign, Undrafted Rookie Free Agents, free agents, and other clubs' UFAs, RFAs, and Franchise Players. July 24: Starting at 2:00 PM ET, clubs may begin to sign undrafted rookie free agents. July 27: 2011 League Year commences at 2:00 PM ET, provided NFLPA has ratified CBA. Free Agency Signing Period begins. Clubs may sign free agents and other clubs' Unrestricted Free Agents. Clubs may sign Offer Sheets. Trading period begins. All Clubs must be under the Salary Cap. Top 51 rule applies. July 27: Expand rosters to 90-man limit. July 27: Training Camps open for all clubs, provided NFLPA has ratified CBA. Day One activities limited to physicals, meetings, and conditioning. No pads permitted on Day Two or Day Three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) F it Edited July 22, 2011 by cantankerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The cap for 2011 is about $120.375 million (disregarding benefits). Teams must spend 99% of the cap which means the Bills will need to spend $119 million this year. The current payroll for our top 53 players is about $82. But some of those players will be cut. This leaves the Bills with at least $37 million they must spend. I'm not sure how the new agreement governs the rookie pay scale. But obviously the Bills have some cash to play with (even with a cash-to-cap philosopy)> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 now players saying the owners added a few things in the agreement and they won't sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Collectively, teams must spend 99% of the cap. Individually, teams must spend at least 89% of the cap. This was shown on NFL Network. For the last season figures were available, the Bills were at 91%. GO BILLS The 89% part starts in 2013. For this year and next, the league has to spend 99% of the cap (in cash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The 89% part starts in 2013. For this year and next, the league has to spend 99% of the cap (in cash). Saw that in the other thread and deleted from this one. I misquoted the slide they showed on NFL Network. Thanks for the heads up. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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