New CBA would be good for all

Without a new collective bargaining agreement, 2010 will be an uncapped season with rules reducing the number of unrestricted free agents and limiting the ability of the final eight playoff teams to sign free agents, Barry Wilner reported for the Associated Press on January 26.

However, a new CBA recognizing owner investment and economic realities would be beneficial to players and teams alike as NFL executive VP and chief counsel Jeff Pash explained to Wilner. The goal, Pash said, is to “have an economic system that will allow us to look back 15 years from now and say that the clubs and the players laid the groundwork for the game to continue to grow. It will lead to better salaries and benefits for current and retired players, and a better and healthier game for fans.”

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