Some NFL owners have reportedly proposed changes that would significantly strengthen the penalties for players who hold out in training camp, sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano. The suggestions were made during recent collective bargaining talks with the players' union.
Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon are two of the latest stars to hold out amid ongoing contract disputes. Elliott missed all of Cowboys' training camp this summer and Gordon continues to sit out after missing the Chargers' first two games. Elliott got a new deal right before the season, agreeing to a six-year extension worth a total value of $103 million over the next eight years, including $90 million over the final six.