Player Reps to meet with NFL Collective Bargaining Committee on Monday at the Combine to discuss the CBA, with a tentative vote scheduled as soon as Tuesday Link - ( New Window )
Close vote there. Some sentiment both ways. Might actually cause
The players have leverage and a number of them are starting to realize it. They should stick to their position on the 17 games. No need for more games.
There's a lot the players like but one or two things that they REALLY don't like. Like maybe the reduced check for the 17th game. Agree with the post above that this probably means a deal is close. The owners will have to give a little on one or two things that are most important to the players, the players will have to give a little on one or two things that are most important to the owners.
^This. Both sides are jockeying for position, which is expected at the beginning of negotiations. My guess is something gets done pretty quickly.
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