After speaking with sources on both sides of the labor battle, CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman believes there will be no "massive outburst" against the deal currently being constructed.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Giants owner John Mara -- trusted by players as well as hardline owners -- have been lynchpins in the recent progress. Kraft and Mara "believe strongly" in the parameters of the deal, which is said to be fair for both sides even if it will only be grudgingly approved. Although a few extremist owners are expected to vote against the proposed deal, Freeman still hears an agreement will be reached toward the end of June or beginning of July.
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