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Following up on the ongoing story. ... According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, lawyers continue to draft CBA language in New York while NFL and NFLPA leaders are meeting in Washington D.C. All involved are still trying to finalize agreement to get both sides to ratify by Thursday.
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, commissioner Roger Goodell will do “whatever is necessary” to finish the process, including going to Washington to personally meet with the NFLPA Executive Committee to explain the proposed deal. With leaders of the two sides already in D.C., Albert Breer of NFL Network reports that team-by-team player representatives will arrive Wednesday. Breer explains that the goal will be to explain the proposed deal to the player reps, so that they can then pass the information along to their teammates. The owners will meet in Atlanta on Thursday. ... Meanwhile, Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio notes the time line remains a bit confusing and unclear. Mortensen has reported that a 72-hour window for signing current free agents will open on Friday, only a day after the owners approve the transaction. So, Florio wonders, "when between now and Friday will the players reconstitute the union and formally settle the Brady antitrust lawsuit?" Indeed, there are still many questions remaining. Stay tuned.
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