The Facts:
The subject of "stopping the clock" on the current collective bargaining agreement in order to allow for more time to negotiate is being discussed Thursday, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Doing so would allow for the sides to continue negotiating a new deal beyond Thursday's 11:59 p.m. ET deadline and would, in essence, begin a period of no football activity -- halting any player transactions.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
In addition to NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen are reporting the same. ... A time extension or "stopping the clock" occured during the 2006 labor negotiations, and a deal ultimately was collectively bargained. The NFLPA also is prepared to decertify Thursday should there be no deal or extension. The Executive Committee of the NFL Management Council already is empowered to enact a lockout, as well. According to La Canfora, there is no set time to break Thursday's talks, though particularly in the case of "stopping the clock" the process would require a signature from Judge David Doty and paperwork that would have to be executed by late afternoon. ... Stay tuned.
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