Light at the end of the labor tunnel?

[NBT]

Rich Lord & co,.on Sports 610, were discussing the news coming from the NFL labor talks this afternoon, and were saying there was substantial new agreement on a new CBA. Could we have the NFL by the 4th of July? Let's hope so. I am really tired of this.

[nunusguy]

If they got a deal worked out by the 4th, what would the scenario leading up to a RS beginning on schedule on 9/11 look like ? They'd need a week for FA, and then would they try to squeeze in the OTAs sometime during the rest of JULY before TC with preseason games starting at the end of July & running thru August ?

[painekiller]

If they got a deal worked out by the 4th, what would the scenario leading up to a RS beginning on schedule on 9/11 look like ? They'd need a week for FA, and then would they try to squeeze in the OTAs sometime during the rest of JULY before TC with preseason games starting at the end of July & running thru August ?

If I had a guess, I would bet they would have OTA/minicamp in July, then get off for a few days then go right into training camp.

If they sign by July 4, I would expect the regular season to start on time. I would expect the hall of fame game to be canceled, we might also see a a week of preseason go away for this year, but then again the owners like making money in preseason and might not want to miss any of those games.

[NBT]

The Chronicle is saying it should be done by July 15th., but that doesn't give much time for FA and any OTA's the team might try to shove in.