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**johnsonjunior** · 06-15-2011, 10:57 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6663832

At a time when many are waiting for and anticipating a new deal between owners and the NFL Players Association, there was a point Tuesday when talks clearly regressed.

One person close to the talks even went so far as to say, "This almost blew up yesterday."

How close it got to that point is a matter of opinion. The moment may have come shortly after lawyers from both sides were brought back into the process at an undisclosed location in the Washington, D.C., area.

As tensions rose and anger grew, two sources said NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith instructed his lawyers to "stand down."

With the lawyers removed from the direct negotiations, the process was said to get back on track and to a good spot. The scenario is an example of just how tenuous these talks can be and how quickly they can be derailed.

But it also is the ultimate proof that Smith and his players, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners, have taken the process out of the hands of the attorneys and demanded that they control it as the two sides try to hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement.

Mike and Mike in the Morning

During negotiations in the winter, many around the league worried that the lawyers were controlling the process. But Tuesday's events are the strongest evidence to date that they are not.

Lawyers still will have to be involved in the final resolution, drawing up any agreement and signing off on what each side can and can't do. Any agreement would have to be presented to the judge in the case to be ratified.

Multiple sources familiar with the talks said progress is being made, but they cautioned that there's "a lot of drama and a lot of room for mistakes left."

To say this is going to be done in two weeks, one source said, "is borderline insane."

The sides are meeting again Wednesday in Maryland, in larger groups, and more meetings are expected next week.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees told The Associated Press on Wednesday that there is a "sense of urgency with the season just around the corner."

"The general understanding from everybody is that if we don't have something done by July it would be hard to start on time," he said. Shit...did I almost jinx it with this thread yesterday?

Friggin lawyers man!

06-15-2011, 10:57 PM	#6
johnsonjunior Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6663832 At a time when many are waiting for and anticipating a new deal between owners and the NFL Players Association, there was a point Tuesday when talks clearly regressed. One person close to the talks even went so far as to say, "This almost blew up yesterday." How close it got to that point is a matter of opinion. The moment may have come shortly after lawyers from both sides were brought back into the process at an undisclosed location in the Washington, D.C., area. As tensions rose and anger grew, two sources said NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith instructed his lawyers to "stand down." With the lawyers removed from the direct negotiations, the process was said to get back on track and to a good spot. The scenario is an example of just how tenuous these talks can be and how quickly they can be derailed. But it also is the ultimate proof that Smith and his players, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners, have taken the process out of the hands of the attorneys and demanded that they control it as the two sides try to hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement. Mike and Mike in the Morning During negotiations in the winter, many around the league worried that the lawyers were controlling the process. But Tuesday's events are the strongest evidence to date that they are not. Lawyers still will have to be involved in the final resolution, drawing up any agreement and signing off on what each side can and can't do. Any agreement would have to be presented to the judge in the case to be ratified. Multiple sources familiar with the talks said progress is being made, but they cautioned that there's "a lot of drama and a lot of room for mistakes left." To say this is going to be done in two weeks, one source said, "is borderline insane." The sides are meeting again Wednesday in Maryland, in larger groups, and more meetings are expected next week. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees told The Associated Press on Wednesday that there is a "sense of urgency with the season just around the corner." "The general understanding from everybody is that if we don't have something done by July it would be hard to start on time," he said. Shit...did I almost jinx it with this thread yesterday? Friggin lawyers man!
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