I didn't realize that not opting out was just them punting it back one year. I guess I never thought about it before. Either way, if the player don't opt out either, I'll take it as a sign that both sides are much closer to being on the same page than in previous years. They're at least in the same chapter this time.
I don't think anyone implied anything different. Still, I don't see any reason to assume one or the other, temporary or long-term.