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The NFL and the NFLPA have concluded this week’s round of talks. Though no deal is imminent — and despite the fact that the talks nearly blew up on Tuesday — progress continues to be made. Brees, a member of the union-turned-trade-association’s Executive Committee who hasn’t been involved in recent talks, told the Associated Press that “things are moving in the right direction, which is very positive.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Brees added: "It’s what we always hoped for as players because we’re getting to crunch time here. I think the gap is being narrowed in a lot of different areas. ...” As PFT's Mike Florio notes, the time required to close the remaining gap remains unknown. Predictions have ranged from "days" to "weeks." Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal advised readers not to get “carried away by the hype.” ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday that it would be “borderline insane” to suggest that the deal could be done in two weeks. Later in the day, Schefter agreed with a tweet from Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe that the deal could be done in three weeks. SI.com's Peter King recently suggested a July 10 agreement; Florio is predicting a June 30 announcement. ... We'll leave the guesswork to them but one thing seems certain: A deal -- and a full 2011 season -- seem all but inevitable.
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