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Angry NFL Players Venting Over Owners' CBA Vote

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 Favorite Retweet Reply

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

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

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

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

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

Owners blah blah blah...players blah blah blah....lockout blah blah blahless than a minute ago via Twittelator Favorite Retweet Reply

Here we go: another #Patriots player hit me with a text. It reads: "I'm not voting for it." Aspirin anyone??? #NFL #NFLPA

Text from player to me: "this deal isn't great for us." uh oh.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

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

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

It's not over people, don't believe the hype, but we closeless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply

Haha RT @ericweems: They trying to game us no dealless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply

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

"@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

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

So @RealRClark25 did we get tricked...the people want to knowless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply

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

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

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

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 Reply

@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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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