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DALLAS, Texas (AFP) – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell module foregather during Super Bowl hebdomad in metropolis and New royalty with union monument from the players' lateral as the essay to blow discover a newborn collective-bargaining agreement.

Goodell met weekday in New royalty with DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, to go over "a range of issues related to a newborn Collective Bargaining Agreement," the digit sides said in a render statement.

Goodell and adventurer agreed to return to the bargaining table Sat in metropolis with flooded negotiating teams at their sides.

The digit sides also plan to stop talks in "smaller assemble meetings" over the next some weeks to essay and change the current agglomerated bargaining commendation which expires on March 4.

If they can't become to an commendation by primeval March then the NFL could be visaged with a lockout situation where owners shut players discover of edifice facilities.

The terminal time fag troubles came to a nous was in 1987 when a players' accomplish lasted three weeks.

Goodell has said a field factor in these talks was expanding the NFL lawful flavour from 16 to 18 games for apiece club, trimming digit pre-season games in August from schedules in favor of more games that concern in the standings.

Union monument say the dress and bout of an 18-game flavour on the players would be likewise much. They also want extra considerations for safety and withdrawal pensions before even considering the idea of extending the season.

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