THIS IS THE WEEK

[jj22]

NFLPA can throw a fit about a contract, but they can't cancel it. The league is the only entity that can veto a contract.

It looks like this won't get done this year afterall, and for whatever reason, that can only be seen as a significant setback in negotiations.

I will say they haven't closed the door on negotiations officially like they typically do days before the first game (see Bates). So who knows. But from the sounds of Burrow yesterday, the extension isn't even close and not likely in anyone's plans now that the season has started.