NFL Players Hold Phone Updates On Lockout

PITTSFORD, NY — NFL players have been updated on all issues discussed in recent negotiations with owners.

Buffalo Bills safety George Wilson tells The Associated Press on Saturday this is the first time in a while the players have been briefed on a lockout in its fourth month.

Conference calls were held in the last two days, and the players were told more updates will come next week. Wilson adds there will be such talks every week because “time is of the essence.”

One person with knowledge of the discussions says “not much progress” was made in the fourth round of recent meetings involving the commissioner, NFLPA, several owners and players. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the negotiations are supposed to be confidential.