CFL teams have voted to reinstate the NFL window, according to TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor.
Breaking: CFL teams vote to reinstate "NFL Window" ... allowing CFL players to work-out for NFL teams/sign NFL contracts heading in off-season heading into the final year of their CFL deals. Matter was voted down in January, approved this week. #CFL
— David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) July 20, 2018
The NFL Window allows players to work out and sign contracts with NFL teams in the off-season when they still have one year left on their CFL contracts. Naylor added current contracts will not be subject to the window; it will be limited to those signed after August 20 because the league was required to give 30 days notice to the Players' Association.
NFL Window provision will be part of standard player contracts for all players signed after Aug.20th. CFL was required to give 30 days notice to the CFLPA. #CFL
— David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) July 20, 2018
The issue arose this past off-season when Toronto Argonauts running back James Wilder threatened to sit out this season because he couldn't pursue NFL interest with one year still left on his deal with the Double Blue. CFL rookies are required to sign two-year contracts.
To be clear, NFL Window provision does not apply to CFL contracts signed before Aug. 20/18, which means @IAm_Wilder32 or @JManziel2 are not eligible to sign NFL deals with off-season. #CFL
— David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) July 20, 2018
Wilder eventually signed a new two-year deal with the Argos and because it was signed prior to the window being reenacted, will once again not be able to pursue NFL interest this off-season. Johnny Manziel will also not be eligible to sign an NFL contract this off-season. It is believed part of Manziel's hesitation before eventually signing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was not wanting to be tied to the CFL for two years.
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