The Facts:
In what could be proof that the two sides really aren’t “very close” to a labor deal -- or in what possibly could be confirmation that they are -- a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations tells PFT that the players could soon be filing a motion to end the lockout as to players not currently under contract.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As
previously noted, in last Friday’s ruling allowing the lockout generally to proceed, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit concluded that, regarding the rookies and unsigned free agents, the lockout possibly could be prevented until they sign contracts. PFT's Mike Florio went on to explain, "Though this ultimately is a distinction without a difference, the process of requiring the league to open the doors for the purposes of signing rookies and free agents before systematically locking each one out after giving them seven-figure-or-more signing bonuses would create, as the NFLPA lawyers called it in a memo obtained by Sal Paolantonio of ESPN, a 'bizarre chaos. ...'” Good grief. ... With the parties getting closer to an agreement, but also closer to an impasse on the remaining issues, Florio adds this tactic might be one thing that could get the NFL to quit assuming that the players eventually will cave. For now, however, it's not even clear if the motion will be filed. Let's hope talk of it alone is enough to provide additional reasons for compromise. The two sides -- this time with owners and players sitting at the table -- continue to talk on Thursday.
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