The lead negotiating teams for the NFL and NFLPA have gathered Tuesday at an undisclosed location in the Washington, D.C., area in an effort to end the 91-day lockout, according to sources. Both sides remain guardedly optimistic. Sources have characterized the owners and players as being in a "deal-making mode" and hope to make significant progress over the next two or three days. It's the third consecutive week the sides have met for "secret" talks, according to an ESPN.com report.