After NFL owners voted to approve terms of a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, player representatives — including Broncos kicker Brandon McManus — planned to hold their own vote via conference call Friday.
The NFLPA decided after “a challenging day of talks” to delay a vote “pending further discussions,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday.
Under the proposed new CBA, the regular season will expand to 17 games within the next few years. The playoffs will expand from 12 teams to 14 teams, with that change happening as quickly as next season.
NFL teams would also be allowed to bring back a third player from injured reserve with the new CBA and practice squads will increase from 10 players to 14 players in 2022, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Following the players’ decision not vote on the proposed CBA today, the league will continue operating under terms of the 2011 CBA. With the new league year and NFL free agency approaching, time is running out if owners and players hope to have a CBA agreed upon before next week. The current CBA is set to expire following the 2020 season.
