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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
Which would result in the Players being Locked Out. I don't think it will get to that. It seems the NFL and the NFLPA have been a lot more proactive in their approach to labour negotiations than the NHL for example. The owners opting out of the current deal now instead of in November is a great indication of that. Unlike the NHL and the NHLPA which waited untill D-day and then never really came to the table untill the season had been lost.
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I find it interesting that in the event either side opts out of the current labour deal these kinds of restrictions are placed on both sides. It's a built-in motivation to get a new deal done sooner rather than later. The players get dinged with free agency changes and additional protections. The owners get dinged with changes to the salary cap and the top 8 teams get extra restrictions. These things should create some genuine urgency to see a new deal reached.