Report: Deal could come within two or three weeks

[.infamous]

Over the weekend, Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal reported via Twitter the existence of an expectation that a framework for a labor deal could come in two weeks.

Now, Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that sources on both sides of the dispute said Tuesday that a deal could be struck in the next two to three weeks.

From a marketing and P.R. standpoint, we think there’s tremendous value in trying to announce a new deal on the Wednesday or Thursday before the three-day Fourth of July weekend. That would require the agreement to be reached in 15 or 16 days.

Several of you have asked for a full explanation of the steps from the two sides reaching an agreement in principle to establishing a full-blown Collective Bargaining Agreement. We’ll provide a flow chart later today.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/14/report-deal-could-come-within-two-or-three-weeks/

 

[RipCity32]

Let's hope lol.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Let's hope lol.

 

[DJT]

I think I've heard this before...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

New reports are that the deal is 80-85% complete.

One source with intimate knowledge of the discussions tells me negotiations are 80-85 percent complete. They've made such fast progress, I'm told, it's catching many of the principals by surprise. Some are now canceling vacations, believing an agreement will be reached within a matter of days.

http://www.cbssports.com/#!/nfl/story/15231374/nfl-source-labor-negotiations-8085-percent-complete

 

[DJT]

Oh gosh...please....please.

 

[Elite]

We need to just make one lockout thread for all this stupid shit

 

[Mooche]

We need to just make one lockout thread for all this stupid shit

A bit too late in the lockout for that I think, lol, if this all happens and it's done.

Honestly I am starting to really believe these latest reports. I think it'll be done very soooon.

 

[playmaker7]

Give it a few weeks but I think it'll be over in time to start shit up the right way.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

At this point.... I'll believe it when I see it.. lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

There's a report that two owners are resisting the deal, both AFC. My guess? Ralph Wilson (Bills), Gene Smith (Jags), or Mike Brown (Bengals).

 

[Elite]

I don't think Gene Smith is an owner...

 

[footballplaya52]

Gene Smith is GM lol

 

[kam.]

There's a report that two owners are resisting the deal, both AFC. My guess? Ralph Wilson (Bills), Gene Smith (Jags), or Mike Brown (Bengals).

Wayne Weaver is the Jags owner smartguy.

He wouldn't refuse the deal. Hes said a bunch of times he justs the lockout to end and freeagency to start.

Its more than likely Mike Brown (Lost more money than gained, dumbass, and Ralph Wilson).