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Owners gathered to discuss the status of negotiations with the players for a new collective bargaining agreement. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Published : Tuesday, 05 Jul 2011, 1:54 PM MDT

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NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the NFL and the players are meeting for two days to sort out paperwork that could speed the process in reaching a new labor contract.

A person with knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press that "the owners will not open the doors without a signed document in place." That makes the discussions Tuesday and Wednesday "important to get done."

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