New NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith is confident that the Players Association and the league will come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. "I am confident we will have a deal," Smith told the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday. Smith said that he speaks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a few times a week, but expects the talks to increase soon. "My vision is to be honest with them about the challenges that face them, to be creative in seeking ways to maximize their interest and to protect both them and their families," said Smith. "My vision is that we have one locker room, not just for the players that play but for the players who used to play this game."