New NFL CBA ?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6687485

Even John Clayton says we are weeks away from an agreement. Here are ESPN's major parts of this new CBA.

Details of a proposed collective bargaining agreement being pitched to NFL owners Tuesday, according to sources:

• Players get 48 percent of "all revenue." -GOOD PLAN, Fair for both sides

• Players' share will never dip below 46.5 percent, under new formula being negotiated.

• Teams required to spend close to 100 percent of the salary cap.-This is horrible for small market teams that can not pull in enough revenue

• Rookie wage scale part of deal but still being "tweaked." -Very good idea, will save teams money

• Four years needed for unrestricted free-agent status. Certain tags will be retained, but still being discussed.-Bad idea, This will break up teams even more often then now.

• 18-game regular season designated only as negotiable item and at no point is mandated in deal.-Good idea, Goodell might be finally coming around to the right side.

• Full 16-game Thursday night TV package beginning in 2014.-Bad idea for network television

• Owners still will get some expense credits that will allow funding for new stadiums.-Good idea, this saves state governments money

• Retirees to benefit from improved health care, pension benefits as revenue projected to double to $18 million by 2016.-Good idea, the retirees need better benefits