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Following up on the ongoing labor story. ... NFL owners and players agreed early Monday to the terms of a deal to end the lockout, and players were expected to begin the voting process later in the day, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
This report jibes with reporting by FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer, ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Albert Breer. The good news comes after the two sides worked through the weekend and wrapped up talks Monday morning. If players sign off on the agreement Monday (the vote is scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern), NFL clubs would be able to start signing 2011 draft picks and rookie free agents on Tuesday. Conversations with veteran free agents also could start Tuesday, and signings could begin Friday -- if not sooner (there are conflicting timelines on that). Under that tentative schedule, training camps would open for 10 of the 32 teams on Wednesday, 10 teams on Thursday, another 10 teams on Friday, and the last two teams on Sunday. ... Whatever the case, stay tuned. We'll have more when the official announcement is made.
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