Add Los Angeles Rams stars Aaron Donald and Todd Gurley to the list of players who oppose the NFL's latest collective bargaining agreement proposal.
The NFLPA tweeted out a statement with respect to the CBA voting process, which Gurley quoted and captioned “VOTE NO!!”
Donald responded to Gurley's tweet by saying “Vote HELL NO:”
Vote HELL NO
— AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) March 5, 2020
There has been plenty of argument with respect to the proposal, which would introduce a number of changes that would take immediate effect for the 2020 season.
The proposal includes a 17-game regular season while also restructuring the playoff format. Under the new CBA, an additional team would be added to the playoffs from each conference.
This would in turn eradicate one of the byes traditionally given to the No. 2 seed in each conference, meaning the top overall seed would be the only team with a bye. The proposal would also give the players the highest share of revenue for any North American sport.
But there are many points of contention. The extra game would cut down on preseason play, but it would also likely cut into the offseason.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers vehemently opposed the proposal, stating a desire for more built-in free time for the players. Rodgers was supported by a number of players in his statement, including San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman.
The players have until March 12 to submit their votes, with the proposal needing a simple majority of affirmatives in order to be ratified.
If the proposal is rejected, the 2020 season will play out under current CBA rules, with said CBA set to expire immediately following the conclusion of the season.
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