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When the kicked off their , there were two very noticeable absences in the form of and .When it comes to offseason workouts, players are technically allowed to stay at home, and that's because the workouts  Josh Tomlin Jersey are voluntary. Apparently, someone forgot to relay that fact to Jaguars executive vice president Tom Coughlin, because he seemed pretty upset on Thursday when he was asked about Ramsey and Smith being no-shows."We're close to 100 percent attendance -- and quite ," Coughlin said, via the team's official website.Although Coughlin's one sentence answer doesn't seem like much, Danny Santana Jersey  he might have actually violated rules with his statement. Under the collective bargaining agreement, club officials are not allowed to make players feel like they have to attend any specific workout, which is basically what Coughlin might have done.  From :"No Club official may indicate to a player that the Club's offseason workout program or cla sroom instruction is not voluntary (or that a player's failure to participate in a workout program or cla sroom instruction will result in the player's failure to make the Club or result in any other adverse consequences affecting his working conditions)."NFLPA president clearly wasn't happy with Coughlin's comments, because he released a statement on Thursday and hinted that the player's a sociation might pursue action against the Jaguars executive for violating the CBA."Our CBA definition of voluntary is the same as the actual definition of voluntary and prohibits anyone from threatening players to ," Winston said, via Pro Football Talk. "This is precisely Adam Duval Jersey  the reason players negotiated strict work rules and bright lines when it comes to  Brandon McCarthy Jersey offseason activities. We know, from experience, that not all coaches and executives will adhere to them and we always pursue any violations to protect our rules."  If the NFL decides to investigate and finds that Coughlin violated any rules, the Jaguars could potentially be fined or even , which are two punishments that have been handed out recently to other teams for violating the CBA during the offseason. The NFL has by making them forfeit future offseason workout se sions.Although Coughlin was upset that Ramsey and Smith didn't show up this week, Jags coach Doug Marrone definitely got the memo that players aren't required to attend. Eddie Mathews Jersey "It's a ," Marrone said Tuesday, via the team's official website. "I don't try to concern myself with things that are out of my control. I'm sure they're both working hard."  if the league does decide to investigate Coughlin, it wouldn't be the first time. During his first season as coach in 2004, Coughlin of the NFL's offseason workout rules.