The NFL and the players union have come to an agreement on a new CBA. The NFLPA has ratified it with a narrow 60-vote majority.
As you might expect, there are a lot of players who are unhappy, as some 48% of them voted against it. Panthers strong safety Eric Reid has been a vocal critic of the proposed CBA and he’s making his voice heard on the subject again now that the vote is over.
Here’s how Reid is reacting to the deal, again bringing up the cuts for disabled players and objecting strongly to the general economics of it.
Reid followed up with another tweet criticizing the cuts to disability benefits, which he called unconscionable and a broken promise.
Meanwhile, Reid’s partner in the defensive backfield had a very different take. Free safety Tre Boston said he respects players whether they voted yes or no but he doesn’t respect those who did not vote at all.
Boston also says people on both sides understand it wasn’t the best deal but some players felt they couldn’t afford to say no.
Former Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith (now retired) also chimed in on Twitter echoing Will Blackmon, who called out the 500 or so players who did not vote.
The new collective bargaining agreement will be in effect for the next 10 years.
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