NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero seems to have taken the lead role as the guy who has the best sources and fastest twitter fingers for reporting on the CBA. His Twitter timeline is a veritable gold mine of information about what’s gone on with the CBA negotiations this week.
Here’s his latest:
Previous to this, teams could begin to designate franchise tags players starting 25 February, and extending through 10 March. This joint decision from the NFL and NFLPA is stongly indicative that the two sides believe that there may be progress on the agreement as a result of the scheduled meeting between owners and union leaders on Tuesday the 25th in Indianapolis.