Lions president Tom Lewand would not discuss specific issues concerning the labor situation, but he's optimistic that the current negotiating will resolve the situation. "I can't comment on it under strong suggestion of the league; a suggestion I'm happy to take," Lewand said. "But from our standpoint, the process is going to play itself out. We haven't changed our opinion, and that is that the parties ought to be talking and this is going to be settled through a negotiation. I've felt that way for a long time. Personally, I think we feel that way as a league."