The NFL will use it as an opportunity to continue maximizing the broad appeal of the sport. The NFL players will strike, and they'll be replaced by oiled-up bikini models riding neon-dyed ostriches and Gatorade-themed dune buggies, and every play will result in a touchdown that's worth eight points.

They're just laying the groundwork for negotiations, I'm sure. They were run over by the owners last time. Billions of dollars in new TV deals, and they still let the owners lock them out under the idea that the owners weren't making enough money. They are probably going to talk tough all the way to 2021.

i dont think there will be any possible way of a complete strike like 87

too much money at stake ...too many people get paid too well if theres no strike

league gets hurt way too much in case of strike

they have years to work it out, and they will

Chiefs replacements get to the playoffs and lose to the colts in triple overtime. Book it.

No international teams
No 18 games
No Thursday night football
Same number of playoff teams
Tighten up press rules and get rid of illegal screens
Create a standard off the field conduct penalty system
Let people celebrate for crying out loud
Get rid of arbitrary rules (like taunting) that have no business impacting games

Our only hope is that by 2021 there's still an NFL worth saving since the owners are intent on running it into the ground and cashing in the winnings

LMAO I was just thinking the same thing. The Chiefs will go far in the playoffs in 2020 and Mahomes will show significant progress, just in time for him to take a year off and regress.

Because Chiefs...

Competition committee rules are not part of the CBA

shouldn't they just get rid of pre-season games altogether?
they're basically glorified inter-squad scrimmages.

Weak union that has little incentive to fight a battle today so tomorrow's players have it better.

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I think the only the rookies are getting screwed.

I also think the teams should be able to get more practices out of the players in camp.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NFL owners have been summoned to New York for a meeting later this week regarding the status of labor negotiations with the NFLPA. Significant progress has been made toward a new CBA, but the two sides remain far apart on some outstanding issues...</p>&mdash; Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/1230244662771732480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If all goes well, a new deal--predicated on a 17-game regular season that would launch sometime between 2021 and 2023--could be ratified before March 18... and go into effect in time for the new league year.</p>&mdash; Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/1230244663723876353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Blah blah...it'll come down to the wire like always

Rebuild mode for us will be a divisional/conference championship game exit.

We're going to be so spoiled.

I have to believe that the main issues for the NFLPA are increasing the percentage allotted for player salaries, and removing any testing for marijuana. With a 17 game schedule, the players will definitely need more than the 47% they are getting now, and will definitely want to be able to medicate without fear of suspension.

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