Getting ridiculous now...
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According to SI.com's Jim Trotter, "you can take it to the bank" that the players will not ratify the owners' proposal "as currently presented."
Commissioner Roger Goodell was left with the impression that NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith will recommend the proposal to his constituents, but the player reps aren't ready to recertify just yet. NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora reports there are still at least "four or five" outstanding issues in the NFL's tentative document. Several player reps have told ESPN that they are "unhappy" that the owners' actions have "painted us into a corner." The bottom line is that there is still negotiating
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NFLPA boss De Smith sent an email to the board of player representatives, clarifying that there is "no agreement" with the owners as of Thursday night.
In a final power play, it's beginning to look more and more like the owners ratified their own proposal rather than an agreement between the two sides. Profootballtalk's Mike Florio believes "there's no way" players will approve the deal Thursday night, as the NFLPA insists on collectively bargaining several outstanding issues. We're no longer buying commissioner Goodell's claim that Smith signed off on this deal. The NFL is simply tightening the vice grip to apply pressure in the public eye.
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