faba Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 NFL to teams: Prep for lengthy meeting Alex Marvez, FOXSports.com 1 hour ago The recent labor negotiations between the NFL and its locked-out players might finally be paying dividends. The NFL has advised its teams to prepare for the possibility of a prolonged league meeting next Tuesday in Chicago. The session could lay the groundwork for approval of a new collective-bargaining agreement that would end the work stoppage now entering its fourth month. Owners might now meet until late Tuesday night or even into Wednesday, which is longer than originally scheduled. News of the potential meeting extension was first reported by ESPN. Meanwhile, a group of NFL owners and player representatives are meeting again today and Wednesday in the Washington D.C. area, ESPN and the NFL Network reported. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith are among the representatives who have engaged in a series of recent meetings outside a courtroom setting. While legal proceedings between the two sides continue, numerous media reports indicate substantial progress is being made toward a new labor deal that would allow for an on-time start to training camps and the regular season. Although a new CBA likely wouldn’t be announced at the NFL meeting, a deal could come in the following weeks after final details are hashed out between the two sides. Approval from 24 of 32 NFL owners is needed for passage of a new CBA. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has said reaching a labor deal by July 4 is essential for an on-time start to training camps. Further delays could result in the postponement of preseason contests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I sure hope so. I really don't think the owners are crazy enough to screw up a whole season. NFL football is the top of the sports heap, a missing season could start a decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Were balloons flying outside the meetings, that could be encouraging too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Reports are that a deal is 80-85% done, both sides making concessions and we are a matter of "days" away from agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Reports are that a deal is 80-85% done, both sides making concessions and we are a matter of "days" away from agreement Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 In most labor deals it takes 10% effort to do 90% of the deal and 90% effort to do the remaining 10%. Because by the last 10% both sides feel they have already given away enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 This would be great news. I don't want the Jets Super Bowl season tarnished in any way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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