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Lets just keep this in perspective. The players still have a lot to do on their end before anything moves forward from this point. First, there wont be a CBA without a union. It will require votes from all 1900 players to be gathered, and votes must be in favor in order to recertify the union. From the players perspective, that can't happen overnight. Player reps who just received detailed emails from DeMaurice Smith about what went down today on the Owners side, are relaying those details to their respective constituents. We still have a little ways to go. The ball is essentially in their court, but early rumblings are that they are not liking what they see. Hopefully that is wrong.
Here is some of that Email from Smith being trickled out over twitter for those who haven't seen it yet.
Smith "As you know the Owners have ratified their proposal to settle our differences. It is my understanding they are forwarding it to us. As u may have heard, they apparently approved a supplemental revenue sharing proposal. Only, we have not been a part of those discussions. As you know from yesterday, issues that need to be collectively bargained remain open. Other issues such as workers compensation, economic issues and end of deal terms remain unresolved. There is no agreement between the NFL and the Players at this time. I look forward to our call tonight."
So, to clarify how the players are seeing this according to what I've been reading, they feel like they've been duped. The deal the owners voted on today was apparently different from what was on the table during negotiation sessions. The unanimous vote was meant to be a show of solidarity among owners that this newly voted on proposal is what is needed for the lockout to be lifted. It doesn't end the lockout, its more or less, "here is our final offer, take it or leave it". Now it's up to the players. If there is going to be an NFL season, that proposal is what they will have to agree upon.
Here is some of that Email from Smith being trickled out over twitter for those who haven't seen it yet.
Smith "As you know the Owners have ratified their proposal to settle our differences. It is my understanding they are forwarding it to us. As u may have heard, they apparently approved a supplemental revenue sharing proposal. Only, we have not been a part of those discussions. As you know from yesterday, issues that need to be collectively bargained remain open. Other issues such as workers compensation, economic issues and end of deal terms remain unresolved. There is no agreement between the NFL and the Players at this time. I look forward to our call tonight."
So, to clarify how the players are seeing this according to what I've been reading, they feel like they've been duped. The deal the owners voted on today was apparently different from what was on the table during negotiation sessions. The unanimous vote was meant to be a show of solidarity among owners that this newly voted on proposal is what is needed for the lockout to be lifted. It doesn't end the lockout, its more or less, "here is our final offer, take it or leave it". Now it's up to the players. If there is going to be an NFL season, that proposal is what they will have to agree upon.
lol It's always darkest before the dawn.
"Expect rejection, but expect more to overcome it." 
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