After the NFLPA voted to adopt the proposed collective bargaining agreement by a narrow margin, a new CBA is finally in place that will run through the 2030 season. The agreement features a number of major changes—including a 17th regular-season game and an expanded playoff field—that will shape the NFL in the next decade. Below you’ll find all of The Ringer’s coverage of the CBA, how it will affect the league and its players, and more.
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Everything You Need to Know About the New NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
The new CBA features a series of major changes that will reshape the NFL’s next decade
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March 20, 2020
Is There Really a Benefit to Adding Two NFL Playoff Games?
The league’s new CBA includes more postseason football. But is that a good thing? We looked back at the past 10 years of matchups under the new format to find out.
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March 15, 2020
How the New NFL CBA Works
NFL players voted 1,019 to 959 to pass a new collective bargaining agreement. Find out what’s in it in this ‘Slow News Day’ explainer.
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March 15, 2020
How the NFL’s New CBA Could Shape 2020 Free Agency
What does the passing of the new deal mean for this year’s market?
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March 15, 2020
The New CBA Will Change How the NFL Operates—We Just Don’t Know How Yet
It’s not just about adjustments to the schedule. The smartest teams will find and utilize the roster-building advantages in the new deal, just as they did the last time.
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March 15, 2020
How the New CBA Affects the NFL
Analysis on how the deal influences the schedule, salaries, and more
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March 15, 2020
NFL Players Have Approved the New CBA, and Radical Changes Are Coming to the League
The NFLPA voted to adopt the proposed CBA by a narrow margin. Prepare for changes in scheduling, league economics, and more.
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March 12, 2020
Free Agency Extravaganza and CBA Update
Kevin Clark is joined by Sheil Kapadia and Andrew Brandt for a big-picture look at the state of the NFL
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February 27, 2020
CBA Uncertainty Means Teams Are Flying Blind at the NFL Combine
The fog of uncertainty over the new CBA vote extends to Tom Brady’s future with the Patriots. Elsewhere at the combine on Thursday, Chase Young made his case as the best player in the draft.
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February 27, 2020
CBA Update, Combine Analysis, and Dream Destinations Live From Indy
Plus, Danny Kelly highlights some exciting players who have risen in his NFL Draft Guide
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February 26, 2020
The NFL CBA Talk Is Overshadowing the Combine
Plus: the latest on Tua, Washington’s potential interest in him, and what’s going on with the Giants defense
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February 20, 2020
The Pros and Cons of the NFL’s New Scheduling Proposal
Would fans really benefit from a 17-game regular season and seven playoff teams per conference? Well, how much Duck Hodges do you want in your life?
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February 19, 2020
Why an NFL Playoff Format Change Is Inevitable
The league and players association have reportedly agreed to a new postseason structure as part of the new CBA. Even if that plan falls apart, fans should be prepared for a new-look bracket some time soon.