The lead negotiating teams for the NFL and NFL Players Association are gathering for "secret" talks for the third consecutive week. Both sides remain cautiously optimistic that an agreement will be reached in the near future. Sources characterized the owners and players as being in a "deal-making mode" and that they hope to make significant progress over the next two or three days. The main topic of discussion this week will be the percentage of revenue that the players will receive in the new collective bargaining agreement.