Labor peace was restored to the NFL when the owners agreed to the players’ union proposal, extending the collective bargaining agreement for six years.
There were no further details on the agreement, including whether it includes expanded revenue sharing.
The vote was 30-2, with Buffalo and Cincinnati, two low-revenue teams, voting against it.
Free agency, put off twice by the protracted negotiations between the owners and players, now will start at 12:01 a.m. ET on March 10.
Reports are that the salary cap under the extended CBA is expected to increase to $102 million in 2006, and $109 million in 2007. An increase of less than $8 million in 2006, far less than anticipated.
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12:01 am EST. That is when free agency is supposed to start. The latest word out of the NFL is that no more extensions will be made. The owners are set to vote yes or no on the new deal. If yes, there will be a new CBA and the salary cap will be increased anywhere from 10-12 million dollars, which in the end
will hurt the Niners more than help. Mainly due to the fact that instead of only eight teams making a run in free agency, there will be thirty-two. If the vote is no, the Niners will be in the driver seat, but by 2008 the NFL is likely to face a lockout. So as Niner fans the best scenario is that the owners vote no today, but reach a new deal before the end of the 2006 season.
At this time it is quiet in Ninerland. Speculation continues to rise. Will Witherspoon, Andre Dyson, Jeb Putzier, those names continue to be thrown out. One thing is certain come Thursday at least one deal will be announced, with another close to being done. That is the contract of kicker Joe Nedney. Reports are it is a multi-year deal in the ballpark of 1.4 million, and the other the signing of Brandon Moore. Hopefully Nolan and Co. are ready regardless of the vote and start off free agency with a bang. Until then all is quiet on the western front.
