The NFL and NFLPA could be moving closer to reaching a new collective bargaining agreement that could prevent the long anticipated lockout.
The two sides reportedly had a “big day” of progress with negotiations on Tuesday according to PFT’s Mike Florio.
While details of the exact nature of the progress are sketchy, it is believed there was a breakthrough of sorts. Both the league and the union agreed to a media blackout during the seven-day negotiating session, which enters its sixth day on Wednesday.
Because of the breakthrough, the NFLPA canceled a scheduled Thursday meeting with a select group of agents in Indianapolis according to multiple reports.
This could be a sign there is hope yet.
As Florio, a lawyer, points out, the true sign is if the league and union agree to extend the current labor deal by two to three weeks. That’s a sure fire sign the two sides are very close to wrapping up a new CBA.
