NFL CBA Talks: Baltimore Ravens WR Anquan Boldin Believes Deal is Close

March 5, 2011   ·   Todd McGregor   ·   Jump to comments

Shortly after a 24-hour extension was passed to push back the deadline to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the NFL and the players’ union agreed today to extend the same deadline by seven days, in hopes that owners and players can work out their differences and avoid a lockout.
On the heels of a statement made by Ravens CB Domonique Foxworth, who said to media that both sides are still “miles apart,” WR Anquan Boldin told a much different story to The Baltimore Sun.
“We only want to make the game better.  I’m convinced something will get done.  I don’t think we’ll miss any time.”
How could two players on the same team have polar opposite views on the same issue, CBA negotiations?  There’s no doubt statements made by Foxworth and Boldin are sending mixed signals to all of NFL Nation, making fans wonder how close owners and players really are to striking a deal.
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