http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/04/09/mike.lombardi/index.html Its a really Good read on how Parcells operates and which way he might be leaning.
The front office proved a few predictions in this article right by the time it was published. I believe the most important aspect to these early negotiations isn't that the threat of a holdout is diminished or the financial impact is lessened, but that the player gets his *** to camp on time and starts learning the game and practicing with his teammates.
Great read, thanks for the link. I was happy to read this part, something I've been saying for months now, just not as well:
