NFLPA pushes back deadline for CBA vote

The NFL Players Association is giving its members more time to ponder their decision on a new collective bargaining agreement.

It announced Monday that the deadline for votes on the CBA will be moved to from March 12 to March 14:

An update on our CBA vote: pic.twitter.com/d8P5KoFYP6

- NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 9, 2020

The CBA, which reportedly includes an expanded playoff field and a 17th regular-season game, has already been approved by NFL owners.

However, there has been significant pushback from some players, including stars Aaron Rodgers, J.J. Watt, and Russell Wilson.

While the NFL won't move the start of the new league year and free agency, which are slated for March 18, it's evaluating whether to push back the tag deadline from 4 p.m. on Thursday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Teams can typically use either the franchise or transition tag but are able to apply both in the last year of the CBA. If teams do use both tags and then the CBA is ratified, one will have to be rescinded, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Repeating for those who haven't been watching our daily breakdowns of this on @nflnetwork: The NFL and NFLPA agree that if a team applies two tags, and then a new CBA is ratified, the team would have to rescind one. That business and a lot more still on hold as this plays out.

- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 9, 2020

If approved by the players, the new CBA would go into effect immediately.

The NFLPA is also in the midst of picking a new president.

Carolina Panthers left tackle Russell Okung, New York Giants safety Michael Thomas, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Sam Acho, and Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter were nominated to replace Eric Winston, sources told Pelissero.

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