An NFL Lockout In 2011 Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Football

The NFL Players Association and the NFL owners have once again resumed negotiations over a new CBA, but even after last week’s extension helped both sides avoid a lockout, a deal is still a longshot. And maybe that’s for the best.

Jackson argues this perpetuates immaturity among players, and a lockout would force them to evolve. And maybe he’s right, but the NFL’s logic still makes sense. They want to protect their million-dollar investments, and if my experience is any indication, every 20-something in the world could use a personnel director to help them through the basics of adulthood.