The Facts:
Following up on the ongoing story. ... Full negotiating teams for the NFL and locked out players reconvened Wednesday in New York to try to apply the elusive finishing touches to a deal to end the sport’s shutdown. People in the sport said it appeared an agreement in principle between the two sides was close and estimated it was likely to be completed between Friday and next Tuesday, barring further complications.
Reported by the Washington Examiner
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
This according to Post staffer Mark Maske, who reports in the wake of joint statements by Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees indicating it's time to get a eal done. League spokesman The league responded by issuing a statement that said: “We share the view that now is the time to reach an agreement so we can all get back to football and a full 2011 season. We are working hard with the players’ negotiating team every day to complete an agreement as soon as possible. ...” Several people not involved in the negotiations but familiar with them told Maske they did not expect a handshake deal to be completed Wednesday. But they said an an agreement in principle was possible in coming days. That said, the two sides have been within striking distance of an agreement for several weeks and previously have suffered negotiating setbacks that kept them from reaching an accord. So it's not done until it's done. But it's still close. Stay tuned.
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