Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasse
The NFLRA refused to engage on one of the league's priorities: to improve officiating performance. NFLRA executive director Scott Green made a counterproposal that the NFL rejected.
NFL seeks list of possible replacement refs if CBA not reached
The NFL is preparing to hire replacement officials from small colleges if negotiations with the Referees Association fail before the May deadline, mirroring its 2012 lockout strategy.