Ryan Fitzpatrick has been cashing out for years for average performances, so I understand why he wouldn’t want a work stoppage.
Here is what he had to say.
In a video sent to ESPN’s Trey Wingo, Fitzpatrick detailed why he’s confident in his vote. He cited increased minimum salaries, a marijuana drug policy change, increased roster spots, better work conditions/environment, better practice-squad pay, less hitting in training camp and increased benefits for current and former players.
“There was a ton of different things that we said we wanted to be addressed,” said Fitzpatrick, a 15-year NFL veteran. “… The vast majority of those were hit and addressed in this CBA. I think the most important part of the CBA, though, comes down to revenue sharing. For us as players, revenue sharing, getting a larger percentage of the pie, is important, but also the overall growth of that pie is important. Those two things both happen if we sign this CBA.”
The CBA works well for Fitz but not for a lot of players.
Flip the page for Fitz’s video.