Players’ union accuses NFL teams of collusion

The NFL Players Association claims teams have colluded to avoid giving players fully guaranteed contracts.

The union filed the grievance last month, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

NFL general counsel Jeff Pash sent a memo informing teams of the union’s formal allegation on Oct. 20.

The union claims owners and team executives agreed not to offer fully guaranteed deals after the Browns gave Deshaun Watson a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract in March.

No player has received a fully guaranteed deal since Watson. Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson both signed lucrative contracts after Watson. Lamar Jackson couldn’t agree to a deal with the Ravens because he wants it fully guaranteed.

The NFLPA isn’t seeking to terminate the collective bargaining agreement over this dispute.

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