A source with direct knowledge of the talks between owners and players describes them this way: "We're at the half-yard line. The ball was just snapped. Now we gotta punch it in." Unless there is a massive amount of subterfuge that would make the CIA blush, the negotiations should be completed within the next 24-48 hours. A handshake agreement, Mike Freeman of CBS Sports is told, could come this weekend or early next week at the latest. When the two sides reached firm agreements on the rookie wage scale and salary cap number over a 13-hour marathon meeting -- the cap will be around $120 million, Freeman is told -- some of the other issues fell quickly into place. Freeman was also told that NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith and Roger Goodell, commissioner, have discussed how they are going to address the media at the completion of a deal, but the source couldn't determine when exactly they had this discussion. Source: CBS Sports
"Are You Ready For Some Football?" Thats how they should address the media once the ink matches the paper......
How about "We're sorry for being such stubborn cocksuckers, but we're done being douchebags. Enjoy your season. If this situation pops up again, shoot each individual involved in the temple at close range with a 12 gauge."
Yeah. I would've locked doors a long time ago..made these bastards stay at the table until we were done!
