The NFL and NFLPA released a joint statement on Wednesday after concluding talks in Maryland.
"Discussions between NFL owners and players under the auspices of Chief Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan took place again this week and will continue. At the request of Judge Boylan, both sides have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of the substance of the talks."
Commissioner Roger Goodell and owners Jerry Richardson, Clark Hunt, Robert Kraft, Dean Spanos and John Mara represented the league. NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith was there for the players, along with Kevin Mawae, Domonique Foxworth, Tony Richardson, Jeff Saturday and Brian Waters.
The two sides met for two days in Maryland this week. They had two days of meetings on Long Island last week and met in St. Charles, Ill., the week prior.
On Tuesday, reports surfaced that lawyers have re-entered negotiations. The two sides are working toward a new labor agreement that would end the current lockout.
The NFL owners are meeting in Chicago on June 21.
The way we see it
Many of the reports over the last week have been very optimistic regarding the talks, with some believing that a new deal could be reached within a month. The two sides have buckled down and are clearly serious, not to mention have been releasing joint statements updating the progress.
One key is that while there have been some leaks regarding how much progress has been made, there haven't been details or numbers leaked like we saw in March before talks fell apart.
Sources indicated to PFW last week that next Tuesday's owners meetings will be a key date. For now, there continues to be optimism since both sides are talking and will continue to talk.
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