Wednesday, March 01, 2006

NFL Talks Break Down With The Possibility Of The Salary Cap (& Football Parity) To Expire

NFL labor talks broke off three days before the start of free agency, leaving teams and players in a quandary about negotiating new contracts. The league said it would not extend Friday's deadline for the start of free agency. Although the contract does not expire until after the 2007 season, the winkle comes with the scheduled start of on Friday. If the deal is not extended, this would be the last year with a salary cap, so agents and team officials want to know how to structure contracts.

The players association has stated if the salary cap expires, they will never agree to reinstate a new one.

- Upshaw Calls NFL Labor Talks 'Deadlocked' (Washington Post)
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