#215: CBA Update and 2020 QB Carousel Preview with Matt Barr

1. Today, the NFL owners approved the terms of a potential new Collective Bargaining Agreement and the NFLPA will discuss those terms and perhaps vote on a conference call tomorrow. The terms of the deal include the expansion of the regular season from 16 games to 17 games (along with reducing the preseason by one game) and the expansion of the playoffs from 12 teams to 14 teams (seven per conference). As bargaining chips, the owners have increased the player’s share of revenue from 47% to 48.5% (which could go up to 49% with new TV $$), raised minimum salaries across the board, COMPLETELY took away the “judge/jury/executioner” role from Roger Goodell with the exception of matters concerning the “integrity of the game”, and put in more safety measures, particularly in training camp practices. Still, if I was a player, I’m not sure this would be enough for me to approve the proposal currently on the table. I said previously that unless I got SIGNIFICANT concessions such as receiving 50%+ of total revenue, an extra bye week during the regular season, and SIGNIFICANTLY improved health care and pensions for retirees, I wouldn’t sign off on a 17th game. What do you think? 2. Another one of many items that can derail this deal from getting done by the start of the new league year on March 18 is that players who have negotiated contracts based on a 16-game season would have their 17th game check capped at $250K as NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Granted, that reportedly only affects players making an average annual salary higher $4.25 million, which is like eight out of 1900 players if the 17-game season went into effect in 2021. Why would the majority of players benefit even more if those at the top were able to make far more money in a 17th game? 3. If there is no new CBA by March 2021, and the NFL decides not to lock out, do you strike if you’re the players? 4. LET’S PLAY TAG!!! -Cowboys (Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, Byron Jones) -Franchise Tag: Dak Prescott, Transition Tag: Byron Jones -Buccaneers (Jameis Winston, Shaq Barrett) -Franchise Tag: Shaq Barrett, Transition Tag: Jameis Winston -Titans (Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry) -Franchise Tag: Derrick Henry, -Transition Tag:  5. Which of these three teams would be the BEST possible fit for Tom Brady should he leave the Patriots: Titans, Raiders, Chargers 6. Ideal landing spots for QB’s on the move…or possibly on the move -Teddy Bridgewater: Patriots -Taysom Hill (RFA): DON’T TOUCH…or Ravens???? -Philip Rivers: Colts -Jameis Winston: Bears -Derek Carr: Patriots?? Titans?? -Ryan Tannehill: Bears, Raiders -Andy Dalton: Dolphins as backup -Marcus Mariota: Ravens, Bills, or Seahawks -Jacoby Brissett: Stay with Colts