CHICAGO (AP) – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says it’s a realistic goal to reach a new collective bargaining agreement with the players before the end of the season.
At the conclusion of the NFL owners’ fall meetings Tuesday, Kraft said “we’re moving ahead” and he’d “like to see this get done before the season ends.” Asked if that was a realistic objective, he added “to me it is.”
Indianapolis Colts owner Jimmy Irsay said it’s not “doomsday,” even though negotiations have gone slowly with the union.
The owners discussed strategies for CBA negotiations, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said “our issue is to get there sooner rather than later.”
The CBA expires in March and union leaders believe the NFL is prepared to lock out the players without a new agreement.
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