Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
Updated 10:46 pm ET with more tweets.
Yes, NFL owners voted Thursday night on a plan that would end the lockout if the players agreed. But so far it looks like players don't agree, not that they even got to see the plan before the world began demanding them to accept it. Except, apparently, Ravens rep Domonique Foxworth, who may be leading fellow Baltimore players to the Dark Side.
Chris Mortensen collected strong words from a few players, as did several other media members as players took to Twitter to express their views first-hand. Some have been steamed and others have been flippant, but it's clear we're in for more NFL lockout talk. Wheee!
The NFL is not Suge Knight...they not gonna hang us out a window and make us sign something lolless than a minute ago via Echofon 
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Gerald Alexander
GAlexander21
Smart move by the owners to gain positive public perception and pressure the players into a bad deal shifting the negativity on us #kudosless than a minute ago via Seesmic Favorite Retweet Reply
Chad Ochocinco
ochocinco
And here are many more:
A reaction from one Cardinals player: "They agreed on their proposal."less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply
Kent Somers
kentsomers
NFLPA source: "They will never learn." When backed into a corner, how do football players react? Watch...less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Michael Silver
MikeSilver
PPL CALM DOWN!!!! YOU DONT SIGN A CONTRACT THAT WAS HANDED TO YOU A HOUR AGO, THATS CALLED STUPIDITY! FOOTBALL IS COMING DONT WORRY!less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Uche Nwaneri
Chukwu77
Here is what the "Real" fans need 2 know: The owners tried 2 slip many things n2 the CBA "they" voted on that were NEVER agreed 2! #PRPlayless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply
Heath Evans
HeathEvans
It's not over yet...less than a minute ago via Twitterrific Favorite Retweet Reply
Michael Robinson
RealMikeRob
Owners blah blah blah...players blah blah blah....lockout blah blah blahless than a minute ago via Twittelator Favorite Retweet Reply
Arian Foster
ArianFoster
Here we go: another #Patriots player hit me with a text. It reads: "I'm not voting for it." Aspirin anyone??? #NFL #NFLPA
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Michael Giardi
MikeGiardi
Text from player to me: "this deal isn't great for us." uh oh.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply
mike freeman
realfreemancbs
Hold on everyone, no deal yet.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply
Kyle McCarthy
KMcCarthy34
we definitely owe you guys a season but we need to make sure we all get this right... thanks for yalls patience.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Chris Long
CL9ONE
49ers players were told today that there are issues that still hanging in the balance. The players are not working on the owners' timetable.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply
Matt Maiocco
MaioccoCSN
It's not over people, don't believe the hype, but we closeless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply
Terrell Thomas
TerrellThomas24
Haha RT @ericweems: They trying to game us no dealless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply
Chevis Jackson
SneakerChev
Personally I think deal will be approved by players. But dont forget owners approved OWN proposal. Haha.less than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply
Greg Olsen
gregolsen82
"@rcobb18: This is a soap opera... #changingthechannel I will believe it when I get the call" Exactly lolless than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet Reply
Akeem Dent
Akeem_Dent51
Please don't get excited about that press conference. The owners have agreed on a deal we the players have not seen! This is not consistentless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply
Vonnie Holliday
therealholliday
So @RealRClark25 did we get tricked...the people want to knowless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply
william gay
williamgay22
The owners want u to believe that they have been extremely fair everywhere and this is their "olive branch" to finalize it. Media mind gamesless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply
ryan clark
RealRClark25
If the Players agree to this deal,it will be a sad day in football,Fans don't want that,players don't want that,Owners shouldn't want that!less than a minute ago via Mobile Web Favorite Retweet Reply
Anthony Dixon
Boobie24Dixon
Haruki Nakamura 'They want to make it a situation where it feels like it's on us to get it done. They act like we need to do it right now.'less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Aaron Wilson
RavensInsider
Fabian Washington told me: 'You can’t force us to sign a bad deal. Our NFLPA reps will judge it it’s a good deal or a bad deal.'less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAaron Wilson
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@jeffvl Have you looked at ALL the terms of the proposed CBA? Do you know all the facts? Who told you its a good deal? Media??less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply
Jerry Azumah
JerryAzumah
This #Lockout is a Shame.......The owners are trying to Bigboy us in the end..they wanna ball the New CBA up and Kick it to us basically...less than a minute ago via TweetCaster Favorite Retweet Reply
Kameron
Kam_Chancellor
Vikings DE Brian Robison: "I try not to stress out but it’s a little discouraging when you talk about being so close ..."less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply
JuddZulgad
JuddZulgad
So yall expect us to sign a 400 page deal in a hour without thoroughly looking thru it?less than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet Reply
MIKE SIMS-WALKER
MikeSimsWalker
You are right Ken, we wont RT @kentsomers Can't believe players with serious questions will approve a 10-year deal with no opt-out.less than a minute ago via Twittelator Favorite Retweet Reply
Jay Feely
jayfeely
I was getting a whole lot of premature "the lockout is over!!" tweets earlier.. Everybody need to pump their brakes & wait til it's officialless than a minute ago via Twittelator Favorite Retweet Reply
Brent Grimes
BGrimes20
Getting twisted for this lockout being lifted but I guess it didn't happen. Damnless than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet Reply
Michael Griffin
MikeGriff33
Emotions are real raw right now but let's calm down ppl & let the situation play outless than a minute ago via Tweetlogix Favorite Retweet Reply
Damien Woody
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My thoughts?…Ugh.
Gethin Coolbaugh is the Regional Editor at SB Nation Boston. He can be reached at gethin.coolbaugh@yahoo.com. Visit Gethin's official website at www.gethincoolbaugh.com and follow him on Twitter @GethinCoolbaugh.
by Gethin Coolbaugh on Jul 21, 2011 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
I agree with Arian Foster
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by Tarkus on Jul 21, 2011 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Waa waa waa. I want more millions (players). I want more billions (owners). I’m so tired of paying outrageous ticket , beer, food, parking, and merchandise prices – and getting constantly screwed (FANS!!!!)
"They kept throwing it at me. I don’t know why. They just kept trying, and I just kept knocking it down." - Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns.
by J. W. on Jul 22, 2011 1:28 AM EDT reply actions
Then fans should ask for a better system
@JW The owners are never going to decrease the ticket beed, food or parking prices, no matter what the players agree to. But, fans could do better to focus on the inefficiencies of the NFL in terms of the states. why does a republic which is so big, have leagues that span it, why can’t the NFL reorganize itself efficiently. That would change a lot of prices and fees for fans while still growing the games professionalism locally . what do you think ? http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8252631/sports_2011.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150241904474064_17766971_10150242656634064
by central harlemite on Jul 22, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the fans obviously don't figure into this equation whatsoever.
Do they forget who helps supply their paychecks?
I eat nails for breakfast, tacks for snacks, and I sh*t nickel.
by SupremeChief on Jul 22, 2011 10:09 AM EDT reply actions
Funny!!!
Somehow the players are trying to impune the approval of the deal because the owners made it up. If we had waited for the players to do it, we’d still be sitting in court rooms waiting for verdicts. The players are saying that they aren’t on the owners timetable? What about we just realize that this is the FANS football timetable? Go ahead and scuttle the season players. Let’s just see how much money there is to divide after you take that away from the golden goose.
"You gonna pull them pistols...or whistle Dixie?"
by Aiken_Drum on Jul 22, 2011 10:20 AM EDT reply actions
@aiken-Drum: another direction
What if we focused instead on owners. If you really want players to face a tough reality, lets tell the owners who cant handle the current deal with the players demands to sell their team or close it if they cant find a buyer who can handle the deal the players want. Most teams will close shop and players will not have as many teams to offer a contract too. If i own a deli and you are a customer who buys goods. If I cant handle the price of the chips but those are the chips you like, the solution is simplest for me, since I own a restaurant also. sell or close the deli and go back to my restaurant. Customers will have to get their chips somewhere else. I wasnt a good enough businessperson to handle owning a deli. If an owner complains about owning only one solution exists, dont complain about employees or products, close or sell to someone who can handle it.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8252631/sports_2011.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150241904474064_17766971_10150242656634064
by central harlemite on Jul 22, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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