CBA Twitter for Thursday

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
... Also taking part in this meeting: Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.


AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
... NFL side: Goodell, Mara, Abitane; Players side: Smith, Saturday, Foxworth, Morey, Waters, Berthelsen, Quinn, DePaso, McFarland, Berens

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AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Outside the meetings in Minnesota ... Some of the key figures spotted ...

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
As we've reported, it was an issue Monday. And it's still proving difficult to solve. If anything can jeopardize these talks, that's it.

37 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply


AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Just sent this add-in to my story ... Much as sides have tried to fix it, the revenue split remains an explosive subject in these talks. ...

40 minutes ago

 

[cowboyjoe]

mortreportChris Mortensen
NFL owners & players remain in negotiations; players reps & other leaders will have conference call tonight. Jeff Saturday will spearhead

daldridgetntDavid Aldridge

by newyscruggs
Stern also said that he expects team revenue sharing to increase threefold in next agreement. Currently teams split approximately $60M/yr.

mortreportChris Mortensen
There haven't been a lot of positive vibes on talks but can never forget "real-time" negotiations can be confusing and even misleading.

 

[cowboyjoe]

mortreportChris Mortensen
Jeff Saturday and De Smith are just beginning that conference call with player leadership...talks feel somewhat stalled.

 

[firehawk350]

mortreportChris Mortensen
Jeff Saturday and De Smith are just beginning that conference call with player leadership...talks feel somewhat stalled.

Not sounding good honestly... Hate to lose the progress made already.

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
NFLPA conducting a conference call with all player reps and executive committee members.

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[firehawk350]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
NFLPA conducting a conference call with all player reps and executive committee members.

4 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply

Would love to be in on that call... I wonder what's being said.

 

[cowboyjoe]

adbrandtAndrew Brandt
While NBA owners discuss plan to lockout Players at midnight NFL Players now weighing Owners' offer, as per @mortreport

 

[windward]

adbrandtAndrew Brandt
While NBA owners discuss plan to lockout Players at midnight NFL Players now weighing Owners' offer, as per @mortreport

Hopefully the players accept the offer.

 

[cboyd]

AlbertBreer Albert Breer
Now in their 11th hour of talks here today, was just told talks will go longer. Not sure how much longer. But we're into the night here.


AlbertBreer Albert Breer
... Can also say at least some flights for tonight have been cancelled.