Monday the NFLPA unanimously approved the leagues new CBA to end the 4.5 month NFL lockout.
According to ESPN.com, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, one of the 10 named plaintiffs in the players’ antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, said in a statement, “I want to get back to work.”
“My objectives were two-fold when joining the group of named plaintiffs in the labor-related lawsuit. First, to show unified strength on behalf of benefitting all players; second, to see a resolution that recognizes the interests of players and management. I believe both objectives have been achieved,” Manning said in the statement. “As a fan of the game, I’m pleased the two sides have reached a deal and, as a professional, I want to get back to work.”
Here is an updated timeline from ESPN
• Monday: The NFL will announce that teams can go to 90-man rosters and the official free-agent list will be distributed to teams.
• Tuesday: Trading begins. Teams can reach agreements with rookies and undrafted free agents beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Teams can reach agreements with all free agents and signed players are allowed to enter team facilities.
• Wednesday: Players can begin reporting to training camps 15 days before their first preseason games. According to the proposed timeline, 10 teams would report on Wednesday, 10 more on Thursday and 10 additional teams on Friday. The New York Jets and Houston Texans would be the last two teams to report, on Sunday.
• Thursday: Teams can begin to cut players at 4 p.m. ET.
• Friday: Teams can begin filing transactions to the league office at 6 p.m. ET.
• Aug. 4: Deadline for recertification and ratification of the collective bargaining agreement by the players.
Source: ESPN
