Green Bay, Wi (WSAU) Green Bay Packers’ president Mark Murphy says the N-F-L’s latest offer to its players’ union was not a take-it-or-leave-it proposition. And despite the move to de-certify the union, the owners want to resume negotiations before April sixth. That’s when a federal court hearing will be held on an anti-trust lawsuit filed by 10 players. Murphy is a member of the owners’ negotiating committee. He said the N-F-L’s offer was not a full collective bargaining agreement – but rather, it served as a basis for future talks. The union technically cannot resume talks since it doesn’t exist – but attorneys in the anti-trust suit can negotiate on their behalf. Meanwhile, league owners will consider several rule changes next week at their annual meetings in New Orleans. Among other things, they’ll decide whether kick-offs should be moved up from the 30-yard-line to the 35-yard-line – and whether scoring plays should be reviewed from the booth instead of allowing for coaches’ challenges.
