Report: Owners refused offer to re-open talks ..

[MauiRam]

From The Redzone

According to John Clayton of ESPN, lawyers for the owners refuse to meet with the settlement attorneys for the players unless the trade association identifies itself as a union, which the players won't do at this time. The players, according to multiple sources, planned to meet with the owners March 28 and spend the week settling this mess. All that had to be done was have a short document go to federal judge Susan Nelson's court saying that the NFLPA's executive board would serve as advisors. The NFL's answer was no. This will be the only way a deal can be reached. Like you, we all wish both sides would go to the bargaining table instead of the courts.

[BrokenWing]

I guess the NFLPA expected the owners to cave. More blundering and blustering for all.