Brown and Big Ben Haven't Been at OTAs

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(06-01-2018, 11:40 AM)StrictlyBiz Wrote: Fake news. At least the Ben part.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-what-ben-roethlisberger-said-about-mason-rudolph-after-the-steelers-first-ota/


Oh, and Tom Brady skipped OTAs this year too. Maybe he's pissed about Malcom Butler and the Super Bowl still and there's 'trouble brewing in New England.'

And:

https://www.quora.com/What-does-OTA-mean-in-regard-to-pro-football

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each NFL team is allowed to schedule a certain number of OTA's during the offseason.

Quote:Fun fact:  *technically* OTA's are Voluntary, and teams are not allowed to penalize players for not attending (with one exception, covered below).  Note, however, that in an environment where teams have basically full authority to determine who gets to be on the team and who doesn't...95%+ of players "volunteer" to attend, the notable exceptions generally being players who are working through Free Agency or attempting to renegotiate their contract.

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Teams who have new coaches are also allowed an additional voluntary veterans minicamp, for the purpose of installing their playbooks and systems.

Sidenote: Why is the press being treated so poorly at the Bengals' OTAs?

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/5/29/17405830/bengals-otas-what-we-know-tuesday-practice-william-jackson-john-ross-matt-barkley-logan-woodside