Court Cancels Mediation, Settlement Negotiations Continue

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After all this, I don't see De Smith being head of the NFLPA much longer. He's bungled the handling of this whole situation so badly and has acted too much like a lawyer. Which I guess I can't blame him, because that's all he is.

I think the players (as in the actual players and not the PA) and the owners meeting without lawyers (except De Smith, but it seems the players and the owners did most of the talking) is the best thing possible. All lawyers want to do is litigate. It's what they're good at.

Negotiations face to face with one another encourages more trusts and will make both sides feel like the other isn't out to screw them.